This past week my two teammates, Olivia and Vincent, and I visited Sunset Park for our neighborhood project. Living in Bay Ridge I’ve been to Sunset Park many times, but I never actually paid attention to my surroundings. I was too busy screaming and yelling about all the traffic. Sunset Park is located between Bay Ridge and Gowanus. This neighborhood is home to a large Chinese population. From visiting this area, I realized it is extremely overpopulated and congested but what I found most interesting is that the people living there had no problem with this issue, it seemed normal to them. They had their cars double parked, and corners were overpacked; you could barely move. Besides all of these negative aspects, there were many positives. Chinatown is filled with a variety of food stands with fresh fruit and goods. These food stands were mainly on corners and outside that caused this congestion. Reading before visiting Sunset Park, I read that Chinatown is famous for its dumplings. Thanks to Dr. Nolan, he recommended a Chinese restaurant that served delicious dumplings. Once we reached the restaurant, I was a bit unsure. The restaurant from the outside did not seem very appealing. We proceeded inside and ordered dumplings. I was amazed as
to how delicious these dumplings tasted. They were so fresh and hot. It was an enjoyable experience visiting a new neighborhood and seeing how one culture can dominate an
area. I’m excited to visit Sunset Park again and learn more.