Cobble Hill Gets One Nod in L Magazine's 'Best Blocks' Roundup

L Magazine released its annual "50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn" roundup on Wednesday, assigning best titles to streets from Williamsburg to Brighton Beach. But South Brooklyn didn't receive as much love this year as in 2012.

While Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill all dodged "Worst-Smelling Block" and "Scariest Block," among the more negative designations, the coveted neighborhoods received only one shout-out for "Foodiest Block"—assigned to Smith Street between Dean and Pacific Streets, for boasting "a rustic Italian restaurant (Lunetta), an unimpeachable sushi spot (Ki), a vegan Asian joint (Wild Ginger), and a phenomenal bakery (Bien Cuit). And you’re just a block away from a Michelin-starred local/seasonal eatery (Saul)." 

In Gowanus, 11th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues received the title of "Best Block for Unexpected Porches."

Meanwhile, nearby Red Hook garnered two nods: "Best Block to Pretend It’s New England" on Coffey Street, between Ferris and Conover Streets, for its "charming brownstones and smaller homes with large front yards" and "Best Block with a Boat" went to Beard Street between Richards and Dwight Streets, which unfortunately has had a small sailing vessel marooned there since Hurricane Sandy struck. 

As L Magazine's "Best Blocks" are a bit arbitrary—if not in poor taste [see Best Block with a Boat, above]—which blocks in South Brooklyn would you nominate as the "best" and why?

I'm certain we can come up with a better list.