After purchasing both the 2007 and 2008 editions of this book, I can definitely say that it is a good source about learning about the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and the borough as a whole. I docked this guide one star since it could do a better job correcting mistakes from edition to edition (although updates are made), and, like another reader said, there are more neighborhoods to cover, although this guide does cover a large chunk of the borough.

After purchasing both the 2007 and 2008 editions of this book, I can definitely say that it is a good source about learning about the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and the borough as a whole. I docked this guide one star since it could do a better job correcting mistakes from edition to edition (although updates are made), and, like another reader said, there are more neighborhoods to cover, although this guide does cover a large chunk of the borough.

While the alleged intent of this Guide is commendable, it only covers recently gentrified neighborhoods. Unfortunately for Brooklyn and for true Brooklynites, what is important to the onward and upward group of society is not a true measure of what this great borough is really about. The only good part of the book is the map; otherwise, a BIG disappointment!