Bay Ridge

Although Bay Ridge is often thought of as a predominantly Italian-American neighborhood, in actuality only 20% or so of the current residents identify themsleves as being of Italian descent. Another 20% identify themselves as being of Irish descent. There is also a large and active Greek-American population. In addition Bay Ridge is home to one of the oldest Arab-American populations in New York, but they only make up 2-3% of the neighborhood population. Several generations ago, the neighborhood was well known for it Scandinavian residents, and the neighborhood still hosts an annual Norwegian Day Parade. From 1990 Bay Ridge has become one of the favorite places for immigrants from former Soviet Union.

Bay Ridge is located in the southwest corner of Brooklyn, New York. The neighborhood is bounded by 65th Street to the North, 101st Street to the South, Rt 278 to the East, and Shore Road to the West.

The Verrazano Narrows Bridge connects this neightborhood with Staten Island.

Saturday Night Fever was set here, as well as nearby Bensonhurst.

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