Brooklyn Beat : Life in Brooklyn
Brooklyn is/has become/retains a place of contrasts/juxtapositions/opposites. You've got your vintage/historic/grand brownstones standing shoulder to shoulder/mingled with/adjacent to sleek, modern/contemporary/new-age skyscrapers. The bustling/vibrant/lively energy of the city pulsates/flows/throbs through its veins/streets/arteries, a melting pot