Hand of Glory Tattoo is proud to be offering its tattoo services in Brooklyn, New York and we’re happy that you’re interested in this city. We thought you might like to know a bit more about this remarkable and vibrant community.
History
Brooklyn is considered to be the most populous borough in all of New York City with an estimated 2.6 million residents. Established in 1646 by the Dutch it got its name from the Dutch village of Breukelen. Brooklyn sits on the borders of Queens and the western end of Long Island. It features several bridge and tunnel connections to Manhattan across the East River, and is connected to Staten Island via the Verrazzano- Narrows Bridge. Brooklyn used to be an independent incorporated city until January 1, 1898 when it was consolidated with other cities and boroughs in order to form the City of New York. In just the first decades of the 21stcentury it has experienced a renaissance as the go-to destination for high technology startup companies and has become the hub of postmodern art and design.
Demographics
Based on a 2010 census, 42.8 % of the population is Caucasian, 35.7% is non-Hispanic White, 34.3% is African-American and 10.5% is Asian.
Cost of Living
The average income for households in Brooklyn was $32, 135 and the average median income for a family was $36, 188. Men are paid higher wages than women. The per capita income was $16,775. 22% of families and around 25.1% of the population are below the poverty line. 34% of those are below 18 years old an 21.5% are 65 and over.
Schools
The educational needs of the borough are provided and managed by the New York City Department of Education.
Brooklyn Technical High School — Known popularly as Brooklyn Tech is considered the biggest public specialized high school for mathematics, science and technology in the country.
Public Colleges
- Brooklyn College
- Medgar Evers College
- CUNY’s New York City College of Technology
- SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
Private Colleges
- Brooklyn Law School
- Long Island University
- Pratt Institute
- New York University Tandon School of Engineering
- Francis College
- Joseph’s College
- Boricua College of Williamsburg
Community Colleges
- Kingsborough Community College
Places of Worship
Here are some of the places of worship in Brooklyn:
- 59thStreet Lutheran Church
- All Saints Episcopal Church
- Ammi Evangelical Baptist Church
- Antioch Baptist Church
- Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Baptist Temple
- Cadman Memorial Church
- Calvary Pentecostal Church
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Faith Assembly of God
- Faith-Brooklyn Church of God
- Wayside Baptist Church
- Zion Shiloh Baptist Church
Businesses
The job market in Brooklyn is driven by three essential factors namely: performance of the national and city economy, flow of population and lastly Brooklyn’s location as a convenient back office for many New York businesses. Traditionally, jobs are concentrated in manufacturing but shifted to a service-based economy since 1975. In 2004, 215,000 residents were employed in the services industry and only 27,500 in manufacturing. Brooklyn is home to a lot of banks and credit unions. There are 37 banks and 26 credit unions operating in the borough. Downtown Brooklyn’s rezoning efforts generated over $10 billion in private investment and over $300 million in public improvements since 2004.
Restaurants & Nightlife
DeStefano’s Steakhouse– Considered as the number one fine dining restaurant in Brooklyn, DeStefano’s Steakhouse serves the best steak in the borough. Do try the jumbo shrimp cocktail along with the fresh Buffalo mozzarella with heirloom tomatoes. The ingredients are super fresh and very tasty. The 40oz porterhouse good for 2 people is absolutely the best steak you will ever eat.
Michael’s of Brooklyn– Amazing Italian restaurant. Staff are all attentive and will make sure you are all comfortably seated. They offer free parking which is quite convenient due to the busy neighborhood. They offer superb Italian dishes and interesting selections such as the crab avocado salad, lobster rolls and rabbit. Do try the fried calamari, which is good for sharing and cooked to perfection. The Marsala and parmigiana and gnocchi are absolutely delicious.
Maison Premiere– The restaurant has a large bar for drinks and has good table seating around it. The best part of Maison is their splendid patio in the back that offers diners a relaxing space for drinks, food and conversation. They offer an impressive cocktail menu like the Maison Jungle Bird and the Maison Pina Colada. They are both fun, tasty and not watered-down. The Pina colada even cam with a whole young coconut. The oysters are super fresh and the St. Louis Ribs as well as the beef brisket are all nicely done.
Fun Things to Do in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Museum – Visit the world renowned Brooklyn Museum known as New York’s second biggest public museum. Opened in 1897 it offers a vast collection of more than 1.5 million items ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary works of art.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum – Opened in December of 1899 it is the only New York institution that is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and one of the few known worldwide to offer a permanent collection of over 30,000 cultural artifacts and natural history specimens.
Brooklyn Academy of Music – This 2,109 seat opera building also features an 874 seat theater and the art house BAM Rose Cinemas.
Coney Island – known to be a playground for the wealthy back in the day, Coney Island developed into one of the country’s first amusement parks and has attracted large crowds from all over NY.
Brooklyn New York is a truly great place. If you are interested to learn more about our tattoo services here in Brooklyn, give us a call. We can’t wait to meet you.
Top Piercing Studios
The End Is Near– When it comes to beautiful, elegant body piercing and high end curated jewelry, nobody does it better than The End is Near Body Piercing Studio in Brooklyn, New York. We are a professional piercing service that offers the most complete line of custom body piercing procedures. Our highly skilled, friendly and experienced professional piercers provide the best quality and safe piercing methods for the benefit and satisfaction of our clients. We have an elegant collection of carefully designated body jewelry that include basic items as well as gold and fine gems that can go perfectly with your chosen piercing. Smart, elegant, stunning or subtle we have the perfect jewelry for you. Visit our studio located at historic and artsy Park Slope. Our friendly and welcoming staff are eager to meet you. See you there.