Ultimate Gowanus, Brooklyn Neighborhood Guide
Where: Bounded by 4th Avenue and Smith Street, Butler Avenue, past 9th Street. What’s nearby? Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill. Transportation: The Union Street N/R subways and Smith Street F trains. Street smarts: Gowanus isn’t particularly dangerous, but it can be desolate at night. Lodging: A number of national brand name hotels have opened…