To observe this section of Bay Ridge, I visited a park since in my experience, parks tell a lot about the area of Bay Ridge you are in. The park I visited was on 95th Street and 4th Avenue. The park was very empty, which I thought was unusual for a park in Bay Ridge. Usually, the parks in this neighborhood will always have a few people in them. I waited for a while, but when no one came for a while, I started walking around the area. No one was walking about in the streets at all, which is normal for most streets in Bay Ridge, but this area had an eerie feel to it, as though it was always empty.
As I walked around the area, I observed the homes. The closer I walked to 100th Street, the fancier the homes became. The homes along the water and the parks on 100th Street had the most manicured lawns and balconies. Along Shore Road, there were only the most extravagant mansions. I remembered how excessive their Christmas decorations were in December. The mansions in the area are clearly incredibly expensive, and their owners could afford to spend money on things of that nature.
This area has almost no stores or commerce and is residential. As soon as you pass 86th Street, stores and commercial activity becomes sparse. There are a few car dealerships, supermarkets, and restaurants, but they are few and spaced apart from each other.
This is an area I haven’t visited at all, mostly because it is residential and I don’t know anyone who lives there. Passing by it while on a car, however, gave me a good enough feel of the place. Even though it gives off a desolate and empty feeling, many people live in this area. This area is the most expensive in terms of housing in Bay Ridge. There are several private schools in this section, which attests to how expensive it is. It’s also close to the ocean and has several beautiful parks, making it a pleasant place to live. It has connections to the rest of Bay Ridge and Staten Island with transportation, so it isn’t cut off.
While this area is very different from the rest of Bay Ridge, it is still a part of the neighborhood and has some similar characteristics. It has a lot of green space and families, and several restaurants. Some parts of Bay Ridge may seem different, but it has similar features as a whole.
