The Borough of Youth

Amidst the old school communities and brownstone Brooklyn dwellers breathes a recently discovered fountain of youth. Brooklyn, whose median age of 33 years is much lower than the nation’s median of 38.1 years, proves that youth is, and has always been, at the heart of the borough.

What does this mean for Brooklyn? Will the city morph into some futuristic galaxy that belongs in Battlestar Galactica? Or will the city’s youth uphold the beloved brownstones and hidden cafes that make Brooklyn what it has always been: A vintage time warp of greater America.

It’s our belief that modern times have actually been good to Brooklyn. New ideas set forth by younger business owners and shop keepers only seem to enhance certain neighborhoods. There’s a reason that Brooklyn is looked at as “trendy” and “swank” by the rest of the world. The music scene alone has made Brooklyn the frontrunner for eclectic new sounds and ideas.

We’re glad to see locations like Birdy’s, a preserved 70’s bar in Bushwick, maintain its vintage interior and celebrate the nostalgia of a Cheer’s-esque location in 2019. The classic culture and retro vibes don’t seem to be missing from Brooklyn, or fading away like a box in the attic. They seem to be revered, and restored with the best of modern trappings.

Brooklyn may be comprised of a younger generation, but we believe that this generation is here to honor what came before. After all, it’s what drew them to Brooklyn to begin with.