What is Sheepshead Bay like?

Sheepshead Bay has a distinctive waterfront-neighborhood feel, centered on the bay it is named for and the Emmons Avenue promenade, where fishing and party boats dock alongside seafood restaurants. It is one of Brooklyn's most diverse areas, with large Russian-speaking, Central Asian, Turkish, and Chinese communities and their shops and eateries. Housing ranges from detached and semi-detached homes to co-ops and apartment buildings. The overall character is residential, family-oriented, and relatively affordable, with a relaxed, seaside quality unusual for New York City.