Location: Sunset Park
Top Things to do in Sunset Park
The 10 Best Things to do in Sunset Park, 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. Wescape
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Dancefever Studios
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Dance Studio hosts Dance Parties Group and Private Dance Lessons
3. Sims Municipal Recycling Facility
4. Five Boroughs Brewing
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Brooklyn Kura
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
6. Escher The Exhibition and Experience
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
7. Irish Haven Bar
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
8. Industry City
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Industry City is Brooklyn’s arts and entertainment destination located on the waterfront in Sunset Park. Developed from 16 historic manufacturing buildings, it is a walkable campus that hosts over 30 food vendors, including a Japanese food hall and market, a diverse retail program, rotating art installations, and weekly concerts and live events. Open 7 days a week, Industry City is one stop from Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and three stops from Union Square in Manhattan.
Reviewed By bbbob84 - Staten Island, United States
I've passed this what appeared to be shopping experience on the BQE for some time and did a little research before visiting on our staycation. What a great experience. It is filled with restaurants, bars, food courts and inside each so many options. There are also shops with artisans and craft goods. Distilleries, breweries and drinking establishments to fit most tastes. Since it was December there is a small skating rink in one of the courtyards. Nicely laid out across several building. The buildings are u-shaped with courtyards inside the u area of each. Then between buildings there are steps or ramps that cross streets with minimal traffic. Parking can be a challenge. NYC parking meter rates under the BQE or there is a parking lot where it is $5 after 5pm weekdays or on the weekend. It inferred that there was a way to get validated parking, but we did not find out how. An enjoyable experience and we are sure to be back.
9. Li-Lac Chocolates (Industry City)
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Discover fresh, gourmet artisan chocolate since 1923. Handmade in Brooklyn. Kosher Certified OU-D.
10. Breuckelen Distilling
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
To us, craft means always starting from raw ingredients, adding only water to our spirits, and letting nature run its course inside our whiskey barrels. We’d rather go back to working in Finance than make compromises. So we’ll never source mature spirits, add flavoring or coloring, or use chemical engineering to circumvent aging tradition. We don’t just make our spirits from scratch, though. We also develop our own recipes by following our taste buds. Rather then sticking to tradition, this approach has led us to create spirits that taste different than the other bottles on the shelves.
