Between East 28th Street and East 29th Street

Sheepshead Bay is located in the southeast corner of Brooklyn, next to Gravesend and Marine Park. It stretches from the Emmons Avenue waterfront north to Avenue T, and from Knapp Street to Coney Island Avenue. Sheepshead Bay includes the smaller neighborhoods of Gerritsen Beach and Plumb Beach. The neighborhood was settled after the Civil War, when visitors from the City discovered this pastoral village-by-the-sea, with cool ocean breezes and great seafood. By the 1870s, the area was a bustling beach community, with several hotels, its own racetrack, and many restaurants. Modern Sheepshead Bay retains much of its charm, and visitors from around the Tri-State Area come down to stroll along the bay, shop and dine on Emmons Avenue, and go fishing on charter boats. Sheepshead Bay is located next to the gigantic (798 acres) Marine Park complex, with the Floyd Bennett Field and the Gateway National Recreation Area within a 10-minute ride. Several smaller parks are strategically placed throughout the area, giving residents plenty of space to relax and play sports. The Emmons Avenue and Knapp Street waterfront areas are popular spots as well, especially in the summer.