Homecrest

Homecrest is a neighborhood situated in the borough of , sometimes considered as part of . It is bordered by Kings Highway to the north, Avenue X to the south, Coney Island Avenue to the west, and Ocean Avenue to the east.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in New York, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Homecrest, Brooklyn”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Edmund Preparatory High School and Avenue U station.

School
Photo: Multiplicitous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Edmund Preparatory High School, also referred to by its acronym SEP is commonly known as St. Edmund Prep. It is a private Roman Catholic high school in , and it is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.

Metro station
Photo: Aio Eo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a local station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway, located at Avenue U between East 15th and East 16th Streets in Homecrest and . The station is served by the Q train at all times.

Metro station
Photo: The Legendary Ranger, Public domain.
The is a local station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. It is located at Gravesend Neck Road between East 15th and East 16th Streets in Homecrest, Brooklyn. The station is served by the Q train at all times.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend.

Neighborhood
Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
is a neighborhood in southern , . It is bounded by Ocean Parkway to the west; Kings Highway to the north; Nostrand Avenue and Gerritsen Avenue to the east; and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the south-central section of the borough of , on the southwestern edge of in the state of .

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the borough of , located between to the west and Marine Park to the east. The area is served by Brooklyn Community Board 15.

Homecrest

Latitude
40.6° or 40° 36′ north
Longitude
-73.95° or 73° 57′ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87G8H2XX+XX
Geo­Names ID
11838937
Wiki­data ID
Q14706396
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Satellite Map

Discover Homecrest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Homecrest” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “霍姆克雷斯特”
  • Dutch: “Homecrest”
  • French: “Homecrest”
  • Japanese: “ホームクレスト (ブルックリン)”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Marine park and Gerritsen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Galapo Playground and Gravesend Health Sub-Station.

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