This is a great neighborhood shopping/walking area. There are interesting shops and restaurants up and down this curvy street. It is aesthetically pleasing. There is a mix of businesses (a yarn shop, toy store, a spa, a spiritual bookstore, clothing store, a yoga/tai chi workshop, restaurants both inexpensive and high end.) The streets are curvy and aesthetically pleasing. There are benches and other places to sit. There is a school with a park next door to it, and a beautiful big library, and a medical center.

One of the best things about Brookline Village is that it is easily accessible by both subway and bus. Many people walk here--there are sidewalks and crosswalks. Visually it is open and pleasing. Everything is in a close radius and hence easy to find.

There is a very friendly feeling about this neighborhood--always many people of all ages and gender walking around. Women with baby strollers, elderly. It is clean and well-maintained and there are benches scattered throughout. Vehicles are present but do not dominate the space.

Yes, there is always a bustle of activity of people of all ages. The space as a whole is well-used.

I would say that mostly locals come here and that it is predominantly family and elderly oriented. There is definitely local pride here. It is a neighborhood with a high Jewish population. The vibe is well-educated and community oriented.