Brooklyn

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Travel Guide Video

This thriving borough is a hub of culture and music, attracting innovative arts practitioners from all over the world.

Brooklyn boasts a cutting-edge art scene, with plenty of modern galleries and independent shops. Pizza and pretzel vendors will keep you fed while you enjoy the hustle and bustle of this neighbourhood, as well as its panorama of the famous buildings of New York.Brooklyn was incorporated into the wider City of New York as late as 1898, and throughout the 20th century the area struggled with high levels of poverty and social problems. Nowadays, it's full of young people, from students and young workers to families, and it has an effervescent culture to match. Make sure to listen closely to the locals: that “typical” New York accent you’ve heard on television is the local accent in Brooklyn.Enjoy a bracing walk across the 1.8-kilometre Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan. Relax and take in the views in the adjoining Brooklyn Bridge Park, or cool down with an ice-cream from the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory. The adjoining Dumbo area is home to some of the finest residences in the city, renovated warehouses beautifully situated near the waterfront. Just a short subway trip away is Greenpoint, where you can visit “Five Leaves Café Bar and Oysters”, a restaurant designed by the late Hollywood star, Heath Ledger.Escape the noise of the city and take your pick of one of Brooklyn’s excellent parks. Prospect Park is the area’s equivalent to Central Park – in fact, it was designed by the same team. Sunny summer days are perfect for a visit to the public pool in McCarron Park, and you can come back in the cool of the evening to enjoy a film projected onto a huge outdoor screen here. Sunset Park is situated in Chinatown and is a good spot for a rest after exploring that area. Lots of the neighbourhoods in this part of the city are heavily populated by particular ethnic groups, making for a vibrant and diverse mix.The relaxed and hip atmosphere throughout Brooklyn is well represented in its many bars and cafés. There are also a number of cool rooftop spots from where you can enjoy the view across the iconic cityscape with a drink in the evening.Located south of Manhattan, Brooklyn is on the western end of Long Island, and is well-serviced by a wide range of buses and subway stations.

EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG

EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG

4 out of 5
46 Nevins Street, Brooklyn, NY
The price is €155 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
€155
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Brooklyn. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,466 reviews)
"Really liked this hotel, comfy bed, A/C that didn’t blow directly on you in bed, and I loved the little fitness center with rubber bands and yoga mat and yoga block."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG
The Lodge Red Hook

The Lodge Red Hook

3 out of 5
17 Seabring Street, Brooklyn, NY
The price is €143 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
€143
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Brooklyn. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,307 reviews)
"Ideally located to the cruise terminal. Check-in and out is super easy. The deposit was returned fast. Room especially bedding is clean and comfortable. I would recommend if we go to cruise in the future. Parking is cheaper than the cuise terminal as well."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

The Lodge Red Hook
Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel

Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel

4 out of 5
228 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY
The price is €128 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
€128
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Brooklyn. Enjoy room service, WiFi (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,257 reviews)
"My biggest issue with the hotel is that we were traveling with 2 young kids (under 3), I booked a suite at the hotel, but the room was not available for our check in. Very frustrating given that I searched the internet for hours looking for a room that would work well for our family. There was also ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aura Hotel Brooklyn

Aura Hotel Brooklyn

3.5 out of 5
56 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Brooklyn. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,103 reviews)
"Under new ownership - so new that no gps can find the name Aura hotel in Brooklyn (be careful- there is one in time square!) The check in/out process is very old fashioned and sort of odd- that coupled with the name change made the whole arrival experience weird, and kind of sketchy- but it all worked ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Aura Hotel Brooklyn
Charming 2-bedroom Brownstone with Bar and Balcony in enchanting Brooklyn

Charming 2-bedroom Brownstone with Bar and Balcony in enchanting Brooklyn

Brooklyn
Stay at this vacation home in Brooklyn. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Barclays Center Brooklyn and Brooklyn Cruise ...
7.4/10 Good! (3 reviews)
What a beautiful home!
"Great place, full of heart, amazing neighborhood. Strongly recommend!"

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Charming 2-bedroom Brownstone with Bar and Balcony in enchanting Brooklyn
Charming 3-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC in Brooklyn

Charming 3-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC in Brooklyn

Brooklyn
Stay at this vacation home in Brooklyn. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Barclays Center Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge are located nearby.
Terrible host
"Scammed us. Be very careful."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Charming 3-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC in Brooklyn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Brooklyn

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Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Brooklyn on the whole is excellent and a brilliant place to stay. Great links to Manhattan and airports.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Brooklyn is cool. Nice bridge. Nice DUMBO. Nice pizza.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A true gem all the cool fox live there if you are a londoner its a bit like shoreditch but quiet with secret places to shop and eat.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Highly recommend Sweet Chick on Bedford for brunch!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The hotel is a couple of blocks from a pier with a ferry link to Manhattan.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lots of great bars, cafes and restaurants. More chilled than Manhattan