why is it called flatbush
The name Flatbush is a calque of the Dutch language Vlacke bos (vlacke or vlak, meaning flat; Flatbush meaning flat woodland or wooded plain), so named from woods that grew on the flat country.latbush is well served by public transportation. On the New York City Subway, the BMT Brighton Line (B Q trains) has a number of stops within the community. The stretch of stations from Prospect Park to Avenue H is in Flatbush.