How Healthy Is Your Neighborhood?
Fort Greene/Clinton Hill
Score: 40/50
Available Green Space: 8
Fort Greene Park might not get touted as much as Prospect Park—or even McCarren—but for those in the know, it’s one of the best places in the borough to get in a game of tennis or some pick-up basketball. And while it might not be great for long runs, it’s not so bad for hill sprints. What? Aren’t those part of your workout?
Fresh Air: 7
While not waterfront adjacent, both Fort Greene and Clinton Hill benefit from being old enough that the streets are lined with trees, giving more than just a hint of nature in such an urban setting. But while neither neighborhood is all that close to highway traffic, the nearby presence of both Flatbush and Atlantic avenues mean that heavy car traffic is not far away.
Bicycling Infrastructure: 8
Both neighborhoods are very bike-friendly, with abundant bike lanes and easy commutes to both Manhattan or Downtown Brooklyn. And both ‘hoods are furnished with Citi Bike docking stations, with more to come in Clinton Hill.
Gyms: 8
You’ve got a pretty healthy mix of workout options here, from Crunch gyms to well-priced yoga and Pilates studios. And again, consider doing hill sprints in the park. Those things will murder your hamstrings.
Healthy Food Availability: 9
You want options? You’ve got options. Lots and lots of options. From the gem of a store Green Planet in Clinton Hill to Fort Greene’s well-stocked Fresh Garden, you won’t have a hard time with healthy eating.