Brighton Beach | |
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Looking east along Brighton Beach Avenue from the corner of Coney Island Avenue | |
![]() Location in New York City | |
Coordinates: 40°35′N 73°58′W / 40.58°N 73.96°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
City | New York City |
Borough | Brooklyn |
Community District | Brooklyn 13[1] |
Founded | 1868 |
Founded by | William A. Engeman |
Population | |
• Total | 35,547 |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 11235 |
Area code | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Brighton Beach is a neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, within the greater Coney Island area along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.[3] Brighton Beach is bounded by Coney Island proper at Ocean Parkway to the west, Manhattan Beach at Corbin Place to the east, Sheepshead Bay at the Belt Parkway to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south along the beach and boardwalk.
It is known for its high population of Russian-speaking immigrants, and as a summer destination for New York City residents due to its beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and its proximity to the amusement parks in Coney Island.
Brighton Beach is part of Brooklyn Community District 13, and its primary ZIP Code is 11235.[1] It is patrolled by the 60th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.[4] Politically, Brighton Beach is represented by the New York City Council's 48th District.[5]
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