Local Guidebook
Sightseeing
The park is a short walk away and has amazing views of the Statute of Liberty and Lower Manhattan. The park has multiple playgrounds, ball fields, benches, some places to eat and leads to DUMBO.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StThe park is a short walk away and has amazing views of the Statute of Liberty and Lower Manhattan. The park has multiple playgrounds, ball fields, benches, some places to eat and leads to DUMBO.
World famous Brooklyn Bridge is great to look at and walk across all year long.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWorld famous Brooklyn Bridge is great to look at and walk across all year long.
One of Americas first “suburbs,” Brooklyn Heights is a short walk away and filled with magnificent brownstones.
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Brooklyn Heights
One of Americas first “suburbs,” Brooklyn Heights is a short walk away and filled with magnificent brownstones.
Extensive and eclectic collections fill this world-class museum that’s a short cab, subway, or, on a nice day, half hour walk away.
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Brooklyn Múzeum
200 Eastern PkwyExtensive and eclectic collections fill this world-class museum that’s a short cab, subway, or, on a nice day, half hour walk away.
Designed by the same people that designed Central Park, Prospect Park offers ballfields, playgrounds, an ice skating rink in Winter, an eclectic collection of Food Trucks on Saturdays. and idyllic strolls through woods or around scenic ponds all year long.
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Prospect Park
Designed by the same people that designed Central Park, Prospect Park offers ballfields, playgrounds, an ice skating rink in Winter, an eclectic collection of Food Trucks on Saturdays. and idyllic strolls through woods or around scenic ponds all year long.
Despite its relatively small size, the Zoo packs a good punch and will keep children entertained for several hours.
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveDespite its relatively small size, the Zoo packs a good punch and will keep children entertained for several hours.
A short walk to the Governor’s Island ferry (free from 10-11 am on weekends and $2 otherwise) and then a short ferry ride across Buttermilk Channel takes you to a beautiful island park with incredible views of the Statue of Liberty,
Lower Manhattan, and Brooklyn. Fields, playgrounds, picnicking, bike rides, and several good food-truck options.
Governors Island - Atlantic Avenue/Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6
Governors Island - Atlantic Avenue/Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6A short walk to the Governor’s Island ferry (free from 10-11 am on weekends and $2 otherwise) and then a short ferry ride across Buttermilk Channel takes you to a beautiful island park with incredible views of the Statue of Liberty,
Lower Manhattan, and Brooklyn. Fields, playgrounds, picnicking, bike rides, and several good food-truck options.
Located next to the Brooklyn Museum and across the street from Prospect Park, the Botanic Gardens are open all year round and a great way to spend a few hours of the day.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveLocated next to the Brooklyn Museum and across the street from Prospect Park, the Botanic Gardens are open all year round and a great way to spend a few hours of the day.
Neighborhoods
Cobble Hill is a wonderful residential area filled with parks, cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops. It’s close to everything Brooklyn has to offer and is a short subway or ferry ride away from Manhattan.
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Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill is a wonderful residential area filled with parks, cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops. It’s close to everything Brooklyn has to offer and is a short subway or ferry ride away from Manhattan.
Chic waterfront neighborhood filled with bars, shops, restaurants and lined with waterfront beautiful parks and amazing views of Manhattan.
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Dumbo
65 Plymouth StChic waterfront neighborhood filled with bars, shops, restaurants and lined with waterfront beautiful parks and amazing views of Manhattan.
Small neighborhood literally across the street that packs a lot into its area. Bordered by Cobble Hill, Red Hook, and Brooklyn Heights, the Columbia Waterfront district has interesting shops and restaurants and more waterfront views.
Columbia Street Waterfront District
Small neighborhood literally across the street that packs a lot into its area. Bordered by Cobble Hill, Red Hook, and Brooklyn Heights, the Columbia Waterfront district has interesting shops and restaurants and more waterfront views.
Food scene
Gersi
316 Court StGreat local Italian bistro with outdoor seating and a great brunch.
People line up on weekends for their brunch (in particular the pancakes).
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Cafe Luluc
214 Smith StPeople line up on weekends for their brunch (in particular the pancakes).
Petite Crevette
144 Union StreetAmazing french seafood (BYOB)
One of Brooklyn’s top pizza places is a short walk away (be sure to arrive when they first open, and even then expect a wait ... that’s worth it).
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Lucali
575 Henry StOne of Brooklyn’s top pizza places is a short walk away (be sure to arrive when they first open, and even then expect a wait ... that’s worth it).
Impeccable tapas in a lovely setting. Next door to a highly rated seafood restaurant from the same owners.
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La Vara
268 Clinton StImpeccable tapas in a lovely setting. Next door to a highly rated seafood restaurant from the same owners.