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  • Fifth Avenue in Bay Ridge is one of the busiest commercial corridors in this part of Brooklyn, attracting customers to its independent shops and numerous restaurants. (May. 10, 2013)
    Photo Credit: Anthony Lanzilote
  • Omonia Cafe is a popular European-style eatery in Bay Ridge that features a backyard dining patio. (May. 10, 2013)
    Photo Credit: Anthony Lanzilote
  • Beverly Trimmings, a fabric store, is just one of many specialty shops in Bay Ridge.(May. 10, 2013)
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  • Locals know to head over to Anopoli, a diner that has been in Bay Ridge for over a hundred years, to get scoops of ice cream churned on site and old-style soda fountain drinks. (May. 10, 2013)
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  • Bay Ridge is known for its mix of idyllic homes and stately mansions. Here's a house on 81st Street. (May. 10, 2013)
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  • Quiet, tree-lined streets in Bay Ridge offer respite from the bustle of the city for pedestrians and cyclists. (May. 10, 2013)
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  • The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which was the world's largest suspension bridge when it was completed in 1964, is a dramatic backdrop for the neighborhood. Here it is seen looking south along Fifth Avenue. (May. 10, 2013)
    Photo Credit: Anthony Lanzilote

Bay Ridge in southwest Brooklyn has long been a haven for blue-collar workers and their families. Scandinavian, Italian and Irish families have populated the neighborhood in the past, and today, Asian, Greek and Arab Americans also call Bay Ridge home.

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