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Flatbush

district, New York City, New York, United States
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Flatbush is a district within the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. It was one of the early Dutch settlements in the area, with the first settlement by Dutch farmers in 1636. The area was later incorporated into the village of Brooklyn in 1816 and then the city of Brooklyn in 1834.1

Brooklyn, as a whole, became a part of Greater New York in 1898, following the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge which facilitated closer ties to Manhattan. Historically, Brooklyn was a significant manufacturing center and a commuter suburb. In recent decades, many neighborhoods have gentrified, attracting young professionals and becoming hubs for technology and creative industries.12

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  2. New York City - Brooklyn of New York City

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