- The neighborhood held its first Puerto Rican Day Parade in decades, which included marching bands, 60 vintage cars and motorcycles and a concert at the park.
- Sunset hosts tons of music festivals. Whether it’s Make Music New York, Fifth Avenue Festival, and more, the neighborhood knows how to party.
- Vendors along Fifth Avenue make the best piraguas, a terrific ice treat during the sweltering summer months.
BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/file photo - The Sunset Park pool is a prime destination for residents to stay cool, take a few laps, and receive a few lessons. Recently, the facility was renovated, adding spacious locker rooms and a new play area for kids.
- The food is tremendous. Whether it’s Asian eateries or Spanish restaurants such as Castillo’s, your taste buds will thank you, and your wallet will be not much slimmer as a result.
- The Sunset Park Business District is hands-on, offering the neighborhood plenty of information on events thanks to its smartphone app.
- The views from Sunset Park and Bush Army Terminal are breathtaking.
BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/file photos - Lunar New Year, Sunset style, is spectacular.
- The Brooklyn Nets, an NBA team, practices in Sunset Park.
- The neighborhood knows how to celebrate the Christmas season, with free vintage trolley rides and a tree lighting and party outside the magnificent Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica. Residents know, too, to search out special bargains at various stores all through the holidays.
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