Restaurants
From The Peopling of NYC
There are a total of one hundred and five restaurants in Park Slope.
9 American Nouveau | 3 Eclectic/Global | 3 Middle Eastern |
18 American Traditional | 5 French | 8 Pizza |
2 Southeast Asian | 1 German/Austrian | 1 Portuguese |
1 BBQ | 3 Greek | 2 Seafood |
4 Bistro | 8 Hamburger | 5 Soup and Sandwich |
10 Cafes | 3 Indian | 3 South American |
1 Cajun/Creole | 3 Irish/English | 1 Southern Soul |
3 Carribean | 14 Italian | 3 Southwest |
2 Chinese | 7 Japanese/Sushi | 1 Spanish/Tapas |
4 Coffeehouses | 3 Latin American | 6 Thai |
5 Desert/Icecream shops | 5 Mediterranean | Vegetarian/Vegan |
8 Diners | 10 Mexican | 1 Vietnamese |
The plethora of ethnic foods that can be found in Park Slope is testament to its diversity. Tons of out of towners daily drive down to Park Slope in order to enjoy the variety of its cuisine. In fact, a recent study by Transportation Alternatives found that 45% of the traffic in Park Slope at any given time is cruising for parking spaces. The "average curb saturation rate" was put at 94%, meaning only 6% of the spaces were vacant at any one time. Visitors to Park Slope have certainly contributed to this.