I know what you’re thinking - “Enough about Manhattan! What about Brooklyn?” - and you’re right. I have focused a little heavily (ok, a lot heavily) on Manhattan and that’s because I live here. It’s easily accessible. Hell, it’s right outside my front door and it teems with stories, life and trivia enough for many lifetimes. But I do not say that Brooklyn (or indeed any of the other boroughs) are not similarly teeming. They are. How do I know?

Because there are plenty of people blogging about their neck of the woods and they are doing it with style, humor, insight and - occasional - obsessiveness. Check them out.

• Brooklyn Heights Blog - what’s what in Brooklyn Heights
• Bed-Stuy Blog - the people, the places and events that make Bedford-Stuyvesant Bed Stuy
• Clinton Hill blog - a close up look at why people love this neighborhood
• Dumbo NYC - keeping on top of this ever changing neighborhood
• Greenpointers - so hip, so near and yet so far (don’t believe me? Try catching the G line sometime)
• Gowanus Lounge - life in post-industrial Brooklyn
• Brownstoner - Brooklyn real estate and renovation and everything that goes with it

There are many more Brooklyn blogs, of course. And in the near future, I hope to peruse more of them and highlight some of what they offer. In fact, there’s an awful lot happening in Brooklyn in general, you know and if you didn’t you ought to.

Like what, you ask?

Well, let’s start with the fact that it is home to two of New York’s most famous restaurants - the River Cafe and Peter Lugers. Don’t care about name dropping? Don’t worry - the borough is awash with great places to tuck in and nosh the day away. The shopping in Brooklyn long ago became reason enough to head out there. Over in Brooklyn has chosen some of the best of Brooklyn in many categories - burgers, wine shops, sushi, pizza, boutiques, kid’s activities, parks, etc. Want an official take on things? Try VisitBrooklyn, a site maintained by the Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center.

Naturally, I can’t do justice to the place in one post. First of all - hello? It’s huge and it’s neighborhoods so distinct and unique, they should be treated individually. I hope to include some of those neighborhood close-ups soon and welcome input and suggestions for Brooklynites and others who have a soft spot for the place.