New York Apartment - 1 Bedroom Rental in Clinton Hill (NY-16162)

Love brownstones but hate the sterile interiors that often are implicit in renovated units? Well look no further than this one bedroom apartment in Clinton Hill, one of Brooklyn's brownstone capitals! With wide plank refinished wood floors and two marble decorative fireplaces, this apartment maintains the charm of its original construction while providing a modern kitchen and clean lines throughout.

Furnished with an artistic vintage flair, this apartment gets great natural light thanks to its top floor vantage point and windows in every room! the apartment is on the 3rd floor of a walk-up brownstone unit (considered 2nd by Europeans), and features double exposure with the living room and kitchen overlooking the street and the bedroom and bathroom giving a view of a backyard area.

Other highlights of the apartment include stainless steel appliances in the tiled kitchen, two available closets for storage, crown moldings and hanging light fixtures. Not to mention the great location near the intersection of Vanderbilt Avenue and Gates Avenue! 

Clinton Hill is becoming one of the most sought-after areas in Brooklyn, bordering the family-oriented Fort Greene community and the cutting edge Bed-Stuy/Crown Heights areas. It is also great from a transportation standpoint -- there are two subway stations within 4 blocks and several convenient bus lines for quick transit around the area.

Here are some spots to be sure to check out during your stay in the area:

• Brooklyn Flea: the outdoor location for the borough's local artisanal bazaar is less than 2 blocks (260m) from this apartment, and is great for finding hand-crafted jewelry, vintage clothes or furniture and tasty food stalls! 
• Dekalb Avenue: the nearest restaurant thoroughfare (three avenues north), take a stroll down this street when you're hungry and you will be sure to find something! ICI (French-New American) and Dino (Italian) are both recommended!
• Fort Greene Park: if you don't feel like trekking to the gigantic Prospect Park, check out your local green space (1/2 a mile or about 900m from the apartment). This hilly spot is great for joggers and picnickers alike, and also hosts a Farmer's Market every Saturday (year round).
• Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM): this nearby cultural institute brings concerts, movies, artwork installations and plays from around the world (.7mi/1.1km).

For getting around Brooklyn and to Manhattan, these are the nearest trains to the apartment:

1. C train at Clinton-Washington stop on Fulton Street:  3 blocks south (about .2mi/300m) - this runs through downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan (5 stops to the city).
2. G train at Clinton-Washington stop on Lafayette Avenue: 4 blocks north (about .3 mi/400m) - you can take the G north to Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Queens or south to Boerum Hill and Park Slope.