Just by walking the streets of Park Slope, one is able to learn much about the neighborhood. By observing its churches, synagogues, schools and day cares, bars, restaurants, realty stores, and specialty stores, many conclusions about its residents can be reached.

Churches There are Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Catholic and Presbyterian churches, showing Park Slope's religious Christian diversity. This is St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, built in 1900, located on 225 6th Avenue.
	Synagogues There are several Jewish temples as well, ranging from Orthodox, to Conservative to Reform. This is Congregation Beth Elohim, a Reform synagogue founded in 1861, located on 8th Avenue and Garfield Place. The fact that there aren't any kosher restaurants in Park Slope suggests that its Jews don't keep kosher.
Schools and Day Cares The plethora of schools and day cares in the area verifies the fact that Park Slope is up and coming with young families. This is P.S. 107, located on 1301 8th Avenue.
	Bars There is an astonishing 30 bars in the 2.3 square miles of Park Slope. The bars accommodate the 25,200 Park Slope residents above the age of 24, not to mention the out-of-towners that visit Park Slope. The presence of several gay and lesbian bars is representative of the homosexual community there. This is Ginger's, a lesbian bar located on 363 5th Avenue.
Restaurants There are a total of 105 restaurants in Park Slope, ranging from Greek to South American, to Chinese, which further portrays the diversity of the neighborhood. Many people come from out of town in order to enjoy the variety of its cuisine. This is Pumpkin's, located on 1302 8th Avenue.
	Real Estate There are multiple realty stores around Park Slope. In some instances, there are more than one on a single block. Upon entering a realty store, one will find that Park Slope's properties have been sky-rocketing. Brownstone buildings are in high demand. This is Warren Lewis Realty, located on 123A 7th Avenue.
Commercial and Specialty Stores Park Slope's streets are filled with many specialty stores. However over the recent years commercial stores like Starbucks, Barnes and Noble and Chase Bank moved into the neighborhood. Commercial stores stand side by side with stores that sell jewelry, antiques, and small gifts.