Starrett City is where it all began, I was raised here and still currently reside here. I couldn’t ask for a better place to grow up and will always love this neighborhood. Starrett is a very quiet and diverse community located in Brooklyn. The people in my community are very interactive with one another because a lot of people went to the same schools in the area. My community is split into sections which is kind of weird. We have the A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H section. When I walk around my neighbor hood there are big trees everywhere, and parks in almost every section. When I go outside I sometimes see people I know, cars driving by playing loud music, buses pulling up to bus stops and people rushing to get on the bus and people always sititing outside behind buildings with their families or friends. We have the basic stores in my neighbor hood like Dunkin Donuts, 99% off which is like a bodega, CVS, Associated Super Market , Boston Market and Golden Krust, but no pizza store can compare to Armando’s Pizza. They have the best pizza in Brookyln to me. I love their cookies, garlic knots and regular slices.

I am using this picture because this is where I grew up when I was young it isn’t really  diverse it’s just a lot of black people in my neighborhood. When I walk outside I see building coner stores barber shops I also see cars and busses the the smell that I am involved around is  cigarettes I hate the smell of them but for some reason other like to smoke it  the good smells are the different types of food that are being made around the area the different types of noises I hear are old men yell from outside and dogs barking at each other.

All my lifeI lived and grew up in this neighborhood; that neighborhood is called Brighton Beach. HAEre are so many things to see here. There are seagulls in the sky flying around, many differnent pepole- every single culture and race-,different stores – clothing/ fast food/shoe/ Phone/ and even fruit stores- the beach at night but the best thing you can see is the lights coming from Coney Island. There are plenty of smells as well, mostly good ones. The good smells revolve around all the different food that can be found here. The worst smell you can get hit in the face with is smoke from a cigarette. In  Brighton there also so many sounds. You hear a whole bunch of people talking, dogs barking, trains running back and forth- The Q and B- cars honking at one another and on Fridays fireworks going off.

The one and only Maracas Beach. As a child growing up, I remember going almost every weekend. The drive through the mountain shows a breath taken view of the island that is imprinted in my brain. As you get to the top of the mountain, your ears begin to ring because of the altitude. That’s when you know your halfway there. Down the winding road overlooking the side of the mountain, you begin to see the coconuts trees as they line the road. The smell of the sea and the aroma from all the food huts tells you we’re here.  From Africans to Indians, Spanish to Asians dancing to the music, as they bombard the “Bake and Shark” hut. In the parking lot the music is so loud, you can’t hear the siren of the police car as it passes by. With your tired feet, and full belly, you make a mad dash for the water. Some how it rejuvenates your soul. Maybe its the salt from the water or the sand between your toes, I always leave, feeling like a new person. The one place that is a must when I go back home. It brings back many memories and good times that will last a life time. 

Dyckman, is where it all started. I grew up here and still live here. I chose this because I have an attachment to this place. It’s a safe spot. The people here are social. When it’s the summer, it gets noisy around here and the people blast their music till sunrise. In the winter, it gets really quiet and you only hear the cars that pass by. To go anywhere it is very convenient because there are two trains and more buses than you can count. Usually, with my friends we have so much to do here, affordable places to eat, and three parks to stroll around. If you are looking for fun, Dyckman is the place!!

Church Avenue Train Station  This is the train station that I use, It is the F line which goes to Manhattan and Coney Island. I chose this place to describe my neighborhood because it plays such a big role I am at this station on a daily basis. I start my day here and end my day here. Here I hear the sound of the trains coming and going as well the sound of the “Please stand clear of the closing doors”. Most times I get the smell of fresh paint because they are constantly painting here. I see people going and coming from work or a packed subway platform when there are delays. At the end of the day when I am coming from school or work, once I get off the train and I am walking home I feel a sense of relief and calmness to be in area what I know so well and am use to.

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For this Assignment, you’ll create a new Post describing your neighborhood. There are two parts to it:

1. The written description:

• What is this place?
• Why did you choose it?
• Write about people, places, things you see, sounds, smells, what you do there, how you feel about it…

2. Images:

• You can find images online, or take your own. Then add them using the Add Media icon to create a multi-modal project.
• OR you can link out to places on the internet (like Google Earth).

When you’re done, go to the Categories menu on the right hand side and click on the Description Project box.

Then hit Publish.