A quaint community that overflows with beauty and old-world character, Manhattan Beach is among Brooklyn's a lot of unanticipated neighborhoods. It's its own entity-- a peaceful, closed-in area that's distinctly really non-Brooklyn. Bounded by Sheepshead Bay to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and the east, and Brighton Beach to the west, Manhattan Beach is largely secluded from the rest of the city. And owing to its magnificent beachfront homes, it boasts a carefree and even resort-like ambiance.