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# Here’s Why Fort Greene And Clinton Hill Are The Best Places To Take A Date
- URL: https://bklyner.com/fort-greene-clinton-hill-omitted-best-dates-neighborhood-list-fortgreene/
- Published: 2016-06-30T14:15:40.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-30T14:18:56.000Z
- Author: Justin Fox
- Tags: fort greene, News, North Western Brooklyn, Opinion, ample hills, architecture, Babka, bam, bars, BQX, bric, brooklyn, Brooklyn Magazine, Brownstone belt, #wp

![Many locals can enjoy rooftop views of Manhattan from their Fort Greene and Clinton Hill homes during the summer. (Photo by Francisco Daum)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8747095428_86cd0105f6_b.jpg)

Many locals can enjoy rooftop views of Manhattan from their Fort Greene and Clinton Hill homes during the summer. That’s what we call a good date. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

Brooklyn Magazine has omitted Fort Greene and Clinton Hill from its[ list of best dates by neighborhood](http://www.bkmag.com/2016/06/27/11-best-neighborhood-dates-brooklyn/?ref=bklyner.com). We assume it’s because everyone else would pale in comparison.

“Brooklyn’s 11 Best Dates By Neighborhood” was published on June 27 — right in the heart of summer, which [Fort Greene is empirically the best place to be during](/blog/2016/06/16/fort-greene-named-best-place-spend-summer/).

“10) Day trip into Queens: Guess what: Queens is not Brooklyn, but it’s also not too far away” somehow made the list ahead of [Fort Greene Park,](/?s=fort+greene+park) [Myrtle Avenue,](/?s=myrtle%20avenue) [historic architecture ](/?s=historic)and the [best damn bar in Brooklyn](/blog/2016/05/12/alibi-is-underrated/).

![Anke and Bode play together in Fort Greene Park. (Photo courtesy of Barbara Sheehan.)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Anke-and-Bode.Sharing.04.14.12-702x527.jpg)

Not pictured: trees of green, red roses too. (Photo courtesy of Barbara Sheehan.)

Have fun getting to Queens. Gonna take the G? It probably [needs repairs](/blog/2016/06/06/late-night-g-train-service-limited-due-repairs/). Otherwise, you can just sit around waiting on the [BQX](/blog/2016/06/22/bqx-visioning-session/), if that ever happens.

Meanwhile, we’ll hang back in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. On top of all the stuff we listed above, we can see also see a [show at BAM](/blog/2016/01/25/theater-review-the-quietest-loud-charles-mees-the-glory-of-the-world-at-bam/), use our [brains at BRIC](/blog/2016/06/14/bric-panel-future-after-orlando/), and… EAT.

![Escargot here (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus) ](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-29-at-4.12.30-PM.png)

Escargot to [Cafe Paulette](/blog/2016/06/29/cafe-paulette-really-really-good/). (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus)

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill are the best places to go with an empty stomach. Or a full one. Either way, you’ll get hungry.

We can check out the [Greenmarket](/?s=greenmarket), get a killer [cocktail](/?s=great+georgiana), stop off for the [best pizza in the Brownstone Belt](/blog/2016/06/27/speedy-romeo-officially-best-pizza-brooklyn/), nom on [\*babka ice cream\*](/blog/2016/06/13/mekelburgs-eyes-expansion-celebrates-first-anniversary/), eat authentic [dosas](/blog/2016/06/15/dosa-royale-brings-spectacular-south-indian-clinton-hill/), and those aren’t exactly deep cuts.

You know who else didn’t make the list?[ Bensonhurst ](http://bklyner.com/)and [Ditmas Park](/). I smell a conspiracy.

Naturally, Park Slope made the list. Enjoy your date with the[ trash pile.](/?s=trash)