Travel Guide of Brooklyn in United States by Influencers and Travelers
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, coterminous with Kings County, located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the most populous county in the state, the second-most densely populated county in the United States, and New York City's most populous borough, with an estimated 2,648,403 residents in 2020.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Brooklyn
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1 - Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York.
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2 - New York
New York City, often called The City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2019 population of 8,336,817 distributed over about 302.6 square miles, New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.
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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Statue of Liberty
Take in the sights exactly like early American immigrants would have – without all the stress of moving house and country. This experience takes you on a boat cruise to Liberty Island. Think of this as a profoundly moving meditation on the nature of American ideals... plus a boat ride!
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4 - Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing across the East River.
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5 - Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre park on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Designed by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the park is located on a 1.3-mile plot of land from Atlantic Avenue in the south, under the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and past the Brooklyn Bridge, to Jay Street north of the Manhattan Bridge.
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6 - Morning | Statue of Liberty
Get up close to Lady Liberty on this fully guided Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island tour! Skip the long lines to the Statue of Liberty and head to the museum. On Ellis Island, reflect on the history of refugees in America, and take in amazing NYC views.
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7 - SoHo
SoHo, sometimes written Soho, is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, which in recent history came to the public's attention for being the location of many artists' lofts and art galleries, but is now better known for its variety of shops ranging from trendy upscale boutiques to national and international chain store outlets.
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8 - Little Italy
Little Italy is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, once known for its large population of Italian Americans and Italian immigrants.
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9 - Sightseeing | Brooklyn
Go behind-the-scenes on this Brooklyn Navy Yard walking tour to explore the Yard's legacy of naval shipbuilding and its recent transformation into a thriving green industrial park that is a hub for New York's manufacturing and creative sectors.
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10 - Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres between 48th Street and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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11 - Central Park
Central Park is an urban park in Manhattan, New York City, located between the Upper West Side and the Upper East Side. It is the fifth-largest park in New York City by area, covering 843 acres.
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12 - Indoor skydiving | iFLY Indoor Skydiving New York-Queens
Prepare for an exciting adventure with indoor skydiving at iFLY – no parachutes needed! Experience the thrill of free-falling and flying in a vertical wind tunnel, all in a secure and comfortable setting. Upon arrival, gear up in modern flight suits, helmets, and goggles. A certified instructor will lead a lively training session to ensure everyone gets the most out of the experience. Then, it's time to enter the flight chamber with the instructor's guidance. Feel the rush as the wind lifts you off the ground, twirling and floating in a whirlwind of excitement. After defying gravity, catch your breath before diving back into the fun.
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13 - Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center, and neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
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14 - New York Aquarium
The New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States, located on the Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City.
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15 - Evening | New York City Tours
New York at Christmas time is a bucket-list trip for people around the globe. Just imagine: lights twinkling, snowflakes falling, giant elves running amok. _Yule_ have a blast! On this festive foray into the Big Apple, you'll be swept up in the seasonal spirit with complimentary hot cocoa and a holiday cookie in hand. A luxury bus will take you directly to the residential Brooklyn neighborhood of Dyker Heights, renowned for its extravagant displays of Christmas lights. With a local guide for company, see wonderfully over-the-top lights in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood, including _ho ho ho-ing_ Santas as big as houses. On your journey to and from Brooklyn, your guide will point out the landmarks as New York City lights up for the holidays. See the Empire State Building, Hudson Yards with the Edge, the Freedom Tower, Times Square with its famous Ball Drop decked out for the holiday season.
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16 - Union Square
Union Square is a historic intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, located where Broadway and the former Bowery Road – now Fourth Avenue – came together in the early 19th century.
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17 - Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. One of the best known of New York City's public parks, it is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.
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18 - Chinatown
Manhattan's Chinatown is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, bordering the Lower East Side to its east, Little Italy to its north, Civic Center to its south, and Tribeca to its west.
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19 - Flatiron Building
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot tall steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan, New York City.
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20 - New York University
New York University is a private research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831 by Albert Gallatin as an institution to "admit based upon merit rather than birthright or social class", NYU's historical campus is in Greenwich Village.
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21 - Brooklyn Academy of Music
The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in 1908. The Academy is incorporated as a New York State not-for-profit corporation. It has 501 status. Katy Clark has been president since 2015 and David Binder became artistic director in 2019.
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22 - Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, often referred to by locals as simply "the Village", is a neighborhood on the west side of Manhattan in New York City, within Lower Manhattan.
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23 - Chrysler Building
The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco–style skyscraper located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood on the East Side of Manhattan, New York City, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue near Midtown Manhattan.
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24 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City, colloquially "the Met", is the largest art museum in the United States. With 6,479,548 visitors to its three locations in 2019, it was the fourth most visited art museum in the world.
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25 - Chelsea
Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The district's boundaries are roughly 14th Street to the south, the Hudson River and West Street to the west, and Sixth Avenue to the east, with its northern boundary variously described as near the upper 20s
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The borough of Brooklyn covers 182.3 km² and is the most populated borough in New York City with 2.6 million inhabitants. It is separated from Manhattan by three bridges, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge, and offers a variety of choices for your explorations. Enjoy the magnificent views of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Dumbo neighborhood, or the Red Hook neighborhood where you can admire the Statue of Liberty from the front. A stroll through the Williamsburg or Bushwick neighborhoods will allow you to discover the "hipster" Brooklyn but also "arty" thanks to the numerous street art works and galleries. Brooklyn Downtown offers multiple shopping options, and for a concert or a game, the Barclays Center is a must. Visitors can admire the beautiful red brick houses called "brownstones" in the very chic and residential Brooklyn Heights neighborhood not far from the Brooklyn Promenade, the historic and lively Cobble Hill neighborhood with its wide range of restaurants and bars, or the family-friendly Prospect Heights neighborhood where you will find the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library and the huge Prospect Park which also includes the famous Brooklyn Botanic Garden and a zoo. South of Brooklyn and 45 minutes from Manhattan, Coney Island is New York City's iconic playground. Families can enjoy the waterfront and views of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as Luna Park - and its famous roller coaster - the Wonder Wheel, the New York Aquarium, the original Nathan's Famous restaurant or in June, the famous Mermaid Parade.
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