Brooklyn Emerges From Manhattan's Shadow

"Indeed, many New Yorkers are finding a pleasant surprise in Brooklyn, long considered the poor stepsister to bright-lights Manhattan. Thanks to Brooklyn's relatively cheaper rents and smidgen of extra room, everyone from wealthy bankers to struggling artists is thinking about living here...But as the borough enjoys a renaissance, some residents are guarding against gentrification, which has permanently altered other neighborhoods. One aim is to keep Brooklyn's gritty and homespun feel as the community moves up."

Thanks to Robert Hopwood