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Brooklyn by Choice
Truman Capote once famously wrote, I live in Brooklyn. By choice. Between 1955 and 1965, the author rented a garden apartment at 70 Willow Street, a house built way back in 1839.…
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Truman Capote once famously wrote, I live in Brooklyn. By choice. Between 1955 and 1965, the author rented a garden apartment at 70 Willow Street, a house built way back in 1839.
It was here, in the quiet charm of Brooklyn Heights, that he finished some of his most legendary works, including Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood. There's something inherently romantic about a writer tucked away in a basement apartment, watching the world go by while crafting stories of high society and cold truth. The house, with its nine thousand square feet of interior space, remains a landmark of literary passion, proving that sometimes the best inspiration comes from choosing a quiet corner of the city to call your own.
Updated June 2026