Brighton Beach, one of Brooklyn's liveliest neighborhoods, is known as "Little Odessa" for the large Russian and Eastern European communities that settled in the area.

The large, wide sandy beach is lined with a popular, always busy boardwalk that is friendly and laidback, mostly catering to locals.

During the day, it is the place to watch people passing by, go for a swim, or soak in the sun. In the evening, a number of brightly lit nightclubs are noisy and busy with partygoers.

Don’t bother bringing food when coming to Brighton Beach, the boardwalk is lined with ethnic restaurants large and small selling interesting and delicious eats.

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