Laid-back Cobble Hill is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, known for the hip cafes, relaxed bars and casual restaurants along Court Street, its main artery. Families and young professionals reside in many of the brownstones and single-family homes that line the leafy streets. With many independent shops, trendy boutiques and specialty food markets, as well as schools and playgrounds, the area has a village vibe. Cobble Hill is a neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.