Where is Gerritsen Beach and what is it like?

Gerritsen Beach is a small, secluded neighborhood on a peninsula in southeastern Brooklyn, bordered by Marine Park and Sheepshead Bay and surrounded by water on several sides. It has a distinctive, town-like character, with narrow streets of small, closely spaced homes, many originating as early-1900s summer bungalows, and a deep-rooted, historically Irish-American community. With no subway and reliance on buses and cars, it feels like a village apart from the rest of the city, prized by residents for its tight community and waterfront setting.