Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge is a largely middle class neighborhood. With its strong family presence, it is not uncommon to see third or fourth generation families living in the region. Bay Ridge has been known for its large Italian population which was illustrated in the 1970’s movie “Saturday Night Fever”. Bay Ridge also has a sizable Irish, Greek, German and Scandinavian population, but like other areas in South/Southwest Brooklyn, it has recently seen a large influx of Polish/Russian immigrants, and a smaller amount of Chinese. Most of it’s population is Roman Catholic, but there is a notable Jewish minority. In recent decades, a large variety of other people have moved to Bay Ridge. Bay Ridge also has many international restaurants and bars, especially along 3rd and 5th Avenue, its main commercial strips. Many refer to the community as “Brooklyn’s Gold Coast.”