Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Flatbush, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Flatbush and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Flatbush

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Flatbush:
  • 40.652048, -73.959027
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Flatbush

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Kings County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kings County
  • Since Flatbush is near New York County and also Queens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New York County
  • eBird sighting report for Queens County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Flatbush ...

We found two communities that share the name Flatbush.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Flatbush.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Flatbush in the United States and Canada.

• Communities Located In New York ...
  • Ulster County
    • This Flatbush is located in Ulster County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the north of the Flatbush that is located in Kings County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Flatbush.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Flatbush lies 2,067 miles [3,326.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Flatbush that is located in Kings County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Flatbush ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bath Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Beach
  • Bath Beach is located in Kings County
• Chinatown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
  • Chinatown is located in New York County
• City Line
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Line
  • City Line is located in Kings County
• Cobble Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobble Hill
  • Cobble Hill is located in Kings County
• Cypress Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hills
  • Cypress Hills is located in Kings County
• Flatlands
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatlands
  • Flatlands is located in Kings County
• Fort Greene
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Greene
  • Fort Greene is located in Kings County
• Gravesend
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravesend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesend
  • Gravesend is located in Kings County
• Knickerbocker Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
  • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County
• Marcus Garvey Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus Garvey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Garvey Village
  • Marcus Garvey Village is located in Kings County
• Park Slope
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Slope
  • Park Slope is located in Kings County
• Red Hook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook
  • Red Hook is located in Kings County
• Sheepshead Bay
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheepshead Bay
  • Sheepshead Bay is located in Kings County
• Vinegar Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
  • Vinegar Hill is located in Kings County

How Far From Flatbush to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Flatbush to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Flatbush and extending to:

• Brooklyn, which is the Seat of Kings County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Flatbush to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 203 miles [326.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,694 miles [9,163.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,400 miles [10,299.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,276 miles [6,881.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flatbush. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/