East New York is a residential neighborhood in the east area of Brooklyn. There are around 90,000 people living in this borough of New York City. East New York consists mostly of African-American and Puerto Rican heritages. The area is convenient to Manhattan, and there a number of options visitors have to the big city. The Long Island Railroad serves the East New York area. The New York Subway is also available by Jamaica Avenue. Taxi cab service also serves the area, and visitors may choose to use the services of a rental car to help them quickly navigate through the city. Just like other areas of New York, the East Side offers plenty of great things to see and do.