Middle
Village Overview
Middle
Village named for its location at the midpoint of
the Williamsburg and Jamaica Turnpike (now Metropolitan
Avenue). Middle Village became home to
a number of cemeteries, after cemeteries were banned
from Manhattan. Many flower shops, monument
shops, and small hotels, started up to help the clientele
of the cemetery business. Today, Middle Village
is mostly residential suburb with single and multi-family
houses and very few if any high rise complexes.
Middle Village maintain its commercial focus with
most shopping done at Metropolitan Avenue and the
Metro Mall.
Middle Village Residents
& Culture
Middle
Village was mostly populated with German immigrants,
more recently it has seen a large influx if immigrants
from Yugoslavia and the Balkans territories.
Middle Village is filled with old landmarks, one
of which is Niederstein's Restaurant which
was built in 1865 and is still serving today.
Middle
Village Residences & Rent
Most of
the area's residences were constructed in the1920s.
There are mainly old Victorians, and single and
multi-family homes. General rents in the area
for studio ranges from $600-$800, one bedroom form
$800-$1050, two bedrooms from $1100-$1400, and three
plus bedrooms from $1450-$1800.
Middle Village Transportation & Commuting
Commuting from Middle Village
is done via the "M' train which stops at Metropolitan
Avenue. Once you are at the station you can
be in Midtown in 35 minutes and Downtown in 45 minutes. |
