The section of Brooklyn known as South Brooklyn takes its name from its geographical position relative to the original town of Brooklyn, which today includes the neighborhoods listed above under the heading “northwestern Brooklyn.” It is not located in the southern part of the modern borough.
- Boerum Hill
- Carroll Gardens
- Cobble Hill
- Columbia Street Waterfront District
- Gowanus
- Park Slope
- Red Hook
- Sunset Park
- Windsor Terrace