| | It is the most populated borough in the city, but the borough of [[Queens]] is the largest in terms of area. The borough is connected to adjacent Queens via the infamous [[Brooklyn-Queens Expressway]]. | | It is the most populated borough in the city, but the borough of [[Queens]] is the largest in terms of area. The borough is connected to adjacent Queens via the infamous [[Brooklyn-Queens Expressway]]. |
| − | Brooklyn is composed of a number of neighborhoods, many of which have achieved a degree of fame on their own, such as Greenpoint, Flatbush, Coney Island, Williamsburg, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Brooklyn has been the birthplace of many famous Americans, such as actresses Barbara Stanwyck and [[Clara Bow]], directors Woody Allen and Spike Lee, and singer Barbara Streisand, to name just a few. | + | Brooklyn is home to several famous neighborhoods such as Greenpoint, Flatbush, Coney Island, Williamsburg, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Brooklyn has been the birthplace of many famous Americans, such as actresses Barbara Stanwyck and [[Clara Bow]], directors Woody Allen and Spike Lee, and singer Barbara Streisand, to name just a few. |