Brooklyn

Brooklyn

url:

nycgo.com | visitbrooklyn.org

area:

71 square miles

population:

2.5+ million

travel time from Times Square:

25 minutes

In warmer months, the best way to reach Brooklyn—the City’s most

populous borough—is via a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. On the

other side, you’ll find the historic brownstones of scenic Brooklyn

Heights. Visit foodie-friendly Park Slope, where you can grab lunch at

a cafe and then explore Prospect Park, whose attractions include a zoo

and Brooklyn’s only remaining natural forest. Bohemian Williamsburg is

another inviting neighborhood to explore with Bedford Avenue’s performance spaces, vintage shops and record stores. And in Coney Island,

you can ride the famous Cyclone roller coaster and cheer its namesake

baseball team (the Brooklyn Cyclones)—then stroll up the Boardwalk

and enjoy Russian delicacies in Brighton Beach.

Times

Square

highlights:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden | bbg.org | 718 623 7200

Acres of flora adjacent to Prospect Park.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade (atop Brooklyn-Queens Expwy., Remsen–Orange Sts.)

Panoramic skyline views in NYC’s first historic district.

Brooklyn Museum | brooklynmuseum.org | 718 638 5000

A vast collection spanning cultures and artistic movements.

Luna Park | lunaparknyc.com | 718 373 5862

Thrill rides by the beach at Coney Island.

A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour | asliceofbrooklyn.com | 917 678 9733

Bus route with stops at famous pizzerias and landmarks.

St. Ann’s Warehouse | stannswarehouse.org | 718 254 8779

Innovative DUMBO performance space, celebrating its 30th anniversary