Court Street is lined with a number of long-established small businesses such as italian meat shops  and cheese stores, as well as lovely neighborhood restaurants.   Lucali's on Henry Street is a South Brooklyn destination for some of New York's best pizza.  Its also BYOB, which fits the place perfectly. Prime Meats and Frankies 457, which are right next to each other on Court Street offer some of the finest food in all of Brooklyn with a relaxed, casual atmosphere.   They both have a fabulous beer selection and South Brooklyn Pizza is right next door if you crave a late-night slice after the restaurants stop serving food.  Its open until 5 am and, in my opinion, has the absolute best slice in New York.  

Carroll Gardens is simply a lovely place to live and the people who are fortunate enough to call it home take a lot of pride in this wonderful little part of the city.