Gravesend is a neighborhood located in the south-central section of Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. It occupies the southwestern edge of Long Island and is geographically bounded by the Belt Parkway to the south, Bay Parkway to the west, Avenue P to the north, and Ocean Parkway to the east.
As a residential neighborhood within Brooklyn, Gravesend is part of the broader New York City metropolitan area and reflects the diverse character typical of outer Brooklyn communities. The neighborhood's location on the southwestern portion of the borough positions it near major transportation corridors, particularly the Belt Parkway which forms its southern border.