New York City · Neighborhood
Brooklyn
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New York's most populous borough, from Brooklyn Heights promenade views to Williamsburg nightlife.
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- Places to eat
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- Hotels
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Things to do in Brooklyn
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
52 acres of gardens including the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and the cherry esplanade. Tickets from about $22 — confirm current pricing.
Brooklyn Museum
New York's third-largest museum: Egyptian antiquities, American art and the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. Check the museum site for current admission.
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Staten Island Ferry
Free 25-minute crossing between Manhattan and St. George with open-air Statue of Liberty views both ways.
History · NearbyFederal Hall
The site where Washington was inaugurated, now a Greek Revival memorial on Wall Street.
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Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
Experiences to book
Guided tours and tastings that start in or near this neighborhood.
Walking TourBrooklyn Bridge Sunrise Walk
Cross the bridge before the crowds, finishing with coffee in DUMBO. — 75 min · from $35
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
Theater · NearbyMadison Square Garden
The world's most famous arena, above Penn Station. — 20789 seats
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Theater · NearbyNew Amsterdam Theatre
A restored 1903 Art Nouveau house on 42nd Street. — 1702 seats
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Theater · NearbyLyric Theatre
Broadway's largest theatre by seat count, on 42nd Street. — 1622 seats
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Theater · NearbyMinskoff Theatre
A large modern house above Times Square. — 1710 seats
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Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
Shopping · NearbyEssex Market
A Lower East Side food market with eight decades of immigrant history. — Market
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Shopping · NearbyWestfield World Trade Center
Shopping beneath the Oculus, inside Calatrava's white ribbed hall. — Shopping Center
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Shopping · NearbyBloomingdale's SoHo
A smaller, fashion-forward Bloomingdale's on Broadway downtown. — Department Store
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Shopping · NearbyNike SoHo
Five floors of sport in SoHo, with trial courts and a treadmill studio. — Flagship Boutique
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Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.