Brooklyn, NY borough guide

Brooklyn, NY may seem like a foreign land if you never leave Manhattan—here's why you should check the borough out

By Rebecca Fontana Posted: Thursday February 14 2019

Brownstone Brooklyn — Photograph: Shutterstock

East of Manhattan is Brooklyn, NY (also known as Kings County). For the folks who never leave Manhattan, the borough may seem like a foreign land (and, oh, it is vast). If Brooklyn were its own city, it would be the third-most populous one in the country. However, the area is definitely worth discovering for it is the home of iconic New York attractions like Coney Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and Prospect Park, plus some of the best New York pizza. Read on for our favorite things to do in Brooklyn as well as where to eat, drink and party.

Things to do in Brooklyn

Restaurants

The best restaurants in Brooklyn

From classic steakhouses to hipster pizza parlors to hidden Nordic boîtes, these are the best restaurants in Brooklyn

Music

The best places to see live music in Brooklyn

These spots to see live music in Brooklyn offer everything you need to see killer local bands at intimate venues

Things to do

The best things to do in Brooklyn

Experience the best the borough has to offer with this list of hidden gems and well-known haunts

Art

The best Brooklyn art galleries

Want to know which Brooklyn art galleries are the best ones to visit? We’ve got the top spots here.

Restaurants

The best brunch in Brooklyn

On the hunt for the best brunch in Brooklyn? Feast on pancakes, eggs and more at these first-rate brunch spots.

Things to do

The best things to do in Williamsburg

Here's your guide to the best live music, art shows, comedy events and food fests the neighborhood has to offer

Things to do

Top attractions in Brooklyn

Check out the borough's coolest sights and top landmarks

Restaurants

The best bars and restaurants in Coney Island

From world-famous hot dogs to New York pizza icons and funky dives, these are the best bars and restaurants in Coney Island

Hotels

The coolest Airbnb Brooklyn rentals you should check out

The best Airbnb Brooklyn homes you can rent if you’re looking for a rad place to crash while saving on a ritzy NYC hotel

Restaurants

The best Williamsburg restaurants

The best dining Billyburg has to offer, from old-school steakhouses to hipster-approved eateries

Brooklyn by neighborhood

Things to do

Bushwick

Just next to Williamsburg, Bushwick is quickly gaining a name for itself as the new hipster hub

Attractions

Coney Island

Plan your trip to one of the city’s most unique places with our guide to Coney Island—NY’s quintessential attraction

Things to do

Greenpoint

Find the best restaurants, bars, shops, attractions and things to do with our guide to Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Things to do

Park Slope

Park Slope, Brooklyn, has an ever-growing collection of bars, restaurants and shops, but which stand out from the rest?

Things to do

Prospect Heights

From bar hopping to enjoying Prospect Park, there is so much to explore in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Things to do

Williamsburg

Find the best restaurants, bars, shops, attractions and things to do in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with our guide to the hipster hub

Things to do

Dumbo

Just across the Brooklyn Bridge, this charming nabe offers sweeping waterfront views of Manhattan—and so much more

Attractions

Gowanus

Our favorite places to eat, listen to music, see a burlesque show and play shuffleboard in this quirky industrial nabe

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