Location: Prospect Heights
Top Things to do in Prospect Heights
What to do and see in Prospect Heights, New York (NY): The Best Things to do
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. From Brooklyn to Wall Street Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
This tour of New York will start at Grand Army Plaza (the “Heart of Brooklyn”) and will continue to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade where the spectacular panorama of New York City unfolds before us. The tour will conclude, where else, but the center of finance, Wall Street. This tour brings together the history, notable figures, architecture and real estate, to provide a layered understanding of how New York City came to be the wonderful city that it is today. During this 3 ½ hour tour, we will be making our way from Brooklyn to Manhattan by foot, by subway and by ferry. On this complete New York experience we will: • Explore some of the vast cultural offerings of Brooklyn• Learn what part Brooklyn played in the Revolutionary War• Get inside the heads of the Prospect Park architects• Experience the NYC subway system (fare included)• Stroll along the Brooklyn Heights promenade to the Fulton ferry landing• Enjoy the sights of the city from the East River Ferry (fare included)• Walk up Wall Street and learn how our financial system got its start.You will be provided with your own audio receiver, so you won't have to strain to hear the guide, or continually run to get a good spot close to the guide. You won't miss a thing. Come explore Brooklyn with us!
2. Barclays Center
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4.5 based on 1,973 reviews
Reviewed By sardawg - Winston Salem, United States
My husband and I were here months ago to see Elton John on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, and we had a blast. The venue, the seats, the staff, and the show itself were all wonderful. We had a perfect time and look forward to returning soon!
3. Bearded Lady
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3.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Branded Saloon
5. 706 Bar
We are your neighborhood, vintage, dive bar! Whether you're from the neighborhood or not, we make everyone feel welcome! Come watch a game, a TV show, a movie, we'll put it on for you. There are two pinball tables, 12 rotating taps, 4 TVs, and a patio in warm weather. Now serving food!
6. Prospect Heights Yoga
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Seven Bell Fitness
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Murmrr Theatre
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3.5 based on 3 reviews
