Mill Basin

About Mill Basin

The community board describes early twentieth-century port and dry-dock development that was limited by the lack of rail connections. Residential building began in the 1950s; Mill Island?s detached and semi-detached homes followed in the 1960s.

Old Mill Basin lies north of Avenue U, while Mill Island forms a peninsula farther south. The community board describes Kings Plaza at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U as a later regional shopping center. This guide?s approximate outline assigns both sections to Mill Basin.

Places to explore

• Kings Plaza Shopping Center

  Flatbush Avenue at Avenue U

  The shopping center marks a later phase of commercial development. The operator?s directory lists shops, food and the marina separately. Check current hours and visitor services before going.

• Lindower Park

  East 60th Street, Mill Road and Strickland Avenue

  The park has play and athletic facilities. NYC Parks lists a small outdoor pool here; pool operation is seasonal and subject to posted rules and schedules.

• Mill Island residential streets

  South of Avenue U

  The peninsula developed with detached and semi-detached homes in the 1960s, according to the community board. Walk on public streets and treat waterfront properties and marina entrances as private unless clearly signed otherwise.

Planning a visit

Pick a specific destination before checking MTA service. Kings Plaza publishes its own directory and visitor information, while NYC Parks publishes pool season and rules separately.

The peninsula and shopping center are separate stops. Do not assume the residential waterfront or marina provides public access to the water. This guide?s boundary is an approximate editorial division.

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