Brighton Beach is known as a prominent neighborhood on the Coney Island peninsula at Brooklyn's southernmost point. Originally developed as a beach resort in the late 1800s, modern Brighton Beach offers an assortment of condo towers, private houses, and luxury apartments. The neighborhood is famous for some of the most diverse and authentic dining in NYC - Russian, Mediterranean, Ukrainian, French, and seafood cuisines. The neighborhood inspired the semi-autobiographical play Brighton Beach Memoirs. Unlike walking-distance Coney Island, Brighton Beach has a more tranquil seaside resort atmosphere. The New York Aquarium with over 250 species is in the neighborhood. To explore Brighton Beach real estate, call (718) 666-2696.