Location: Brooklyn
Top Things to do in Brooklyn
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Brooklyn, New York (NY)
It seems like most folks have a grandmother, great-uncle or some other distant relative that used to live in Brooklyn, or perhaps a friend that lives there now. In the early 1900s, it was a mecca for immigrants arriving via Ellis Island. A hundred years later, young professionals and artists left pricey Manhattan digs for Brooklyn's cheaper and more expansive space. Neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope, which had fallen into disrepair over the years, were restored and reborn as funky enclaves. Walk or bike over the historic Brooklyn Bridge (or ride the subway) to Brooklyn Heights for a stroll along the Promenade and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. Meander through Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for a taste of nature in the urban wilds. Catch a performance at the world-famous Brooklyn Academy of Music. From the delicious Italian restaurants of Bensonhurst to the Irish bars that line the avenues of Bay Ridge, from the hotdogs and rollercoasters of Coney Island to the bagels and handball courts of Greenpoint, Brooklyn is a state of mind as well as a dynamic community. Discover why, no matter where people move on to, they remain Brooklynites at heart.
Restaurants in Brooklyn
1. Gingerbread House
2. Union Baptist Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Sundays 11am & 6pm Wednesdays 7:00pm. Short walk from the G train at Greenpoint Ave. Ministering in Greenpoint since 1847.
3. Sims Municipal Recycling Facility
4. Biggie Mural
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By craig1086 - Atlanta, United States
Before we were about to leave NYC, we stopped by the mural, since we were staying in Brooklyn already. It took us more time to get there then to get our photos, since we went on a weekday. The mural is as pictured. A great tribute to the Bed-Stuy legend. Good quick pit-stop for your Instagram shots
5. Weeksville Heritage Center
6. Parachute Jump
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By eds857 - Brooklyn, United States
You know you are approaching Coney Island when you see the towering Parachute Jump on the Broadwalk. Not operating as it was in the past as a ride, now it displays a light show especially in the summer time. Originally part of the 1939 World Fair in Queens, sponsored by the LifeSaver Candy Company. I remember watching my dad approaching it getting on it. Being raised to the top and then the parachute part opening up and my father gliding down like a real parachute. I know many now a days would welcome the challenge to ride the Parachute Jump. So we have to enjoy it as a Entertaining Icon Light Show tower. So high, I can see it from the Shore Road Walkway in the Narrows near my home. Great also to see the Summer Nights Fireworks Shows on the Beach by the Broadwalk and roam the Broadwalk. Enjoy a Hot Dog, Cotton Candy, Corn on the Cob and the Amusement Rides that accompany the Parachute Jump along the Seashore.
7. Smith Street
8. Montague Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By ronco0807 - Brooklyn, United States
Reaching from Court Street to the Brooklyn Promenade overlooking lower Manhattan with spectacular views this is an interesting street to walk down. There are a variety of shops and restaurants from diners, Chinese, Japanese, burgers, Thai to Polish. The shops are Mom and Pop affaires. Except for a Walgreens and CVS thee are no huge chain stores so the feeling is definitely local. My only sorrow is that in today's economy there are too many empty store fronts. Sadly, that is happening allover New York.
9. Brooklyn Terminal Market
10. Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
A bronze memorial of Civil War soldiers located across from Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
Reviewed By urbanguy - Richmond, United States
Every day, thousands, maybe tens of thousands, drive around this interesting bit of history without an upward glance at the Arch. Although the Arch is often taken to be synonymous with Grand Army Plaza, it is only one "part" of the Plaza, and it is certainly its centerpiece. The Arch was dedicated in 1892 "to the Defenders of the Union, 1861-1865." Up until the early 2000s, there was a stairway to an observation deck! The sculptures at the top are symbolic of war, victory, and peace.
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