Best Places To Visit In Brooklyn New York

Planning a trip to New York, most of the people are thinking about visiting Manhattan. Of course, most of New York attractions including fabulous New York City skylines have place in Manhattan. However, Brooklyn, even being one of bedroom boroughs of New York, still has some things that can catch visitors by surprise. Brooklyn has a huge history going back to 1634, when the first Dutch settlement was established in Long Island. Brooklyn developed out of the small town of Breuckelen on the East River shore of Long Island, named after Breukelen in the Netherlands. Many events not only in a history of New York, but also in a history of the country are connected to Brooklyn. For example, on August 27, 1776, the Battle of Brooklyn was one of the first major engagements fought in the American Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, The Monitor, the world's first ironclad warship, was built in Greenpoint, the area in Brooklyn. Rich history and cultural heritage make Brooklyn surprisingly interesting destination. Here are most interesting places in Brooklyn you must see when in New York.

You never experienced New York if you never walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge stretches 5,989 feet over the East River connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Besides being an architectural wonder, the Brooklyn Bridge offers amazing views of Downtown Manhattan, Governor's Island, the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge Park. Opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridges is still one of the most amazing sights to see in the country. One-way walk across the bridge's promenade takes about 40 minutes. Subway stops are available on either end of the bridge.

There are two main reasons to come to Brooklyn Heights. First is an incredible view of lower Manhattan from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and second is a view of quite remarkable brownstone mansions. Famous writers lived and worked in this neighborhood. Walt Whitman printed here his well-known book of poetry Leaves of Grass. Truman Capote wrote his masterpieces, In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany's in an apartment on Willow Street. Norman Mailer wrote his novels at his home along the Promenade. Just ten minutes walk from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, right under the Brooklyn Bridge there is The River Café, an elegant waterfront restaurant with breathtaking view of lower Manhattan and East River.

Established as a small farming independent village in 1664, Williamsburg has long history and rich heritage. Home for many ethnic groups including Germans, Hasidic Jews, Italians, Puerto Ricans, and Dominicans, Williamsburg is offering to visitors such a cultural diversity that difficult to find in a small neighborhood. Besides, all of these communities continue to cherish their traditions. Therefore, you can easily be a part of Italian Festa del Giglio if you happened to be in Williamsburg in July, or touch a mystery of Hassidic life, or just have a dinner in one of many Williamsburg's authentic restaurants. The food is the main reason why you have to come here. A lot of unique restaurants and bars with prices so cheap, that you would never find in Manhattan. Plus, Williamsburg, being a home to a thriving art community, offers endless number of small galleries and art shops. The best and easiest way to get here is by taxi from East Village or the Lower East Side of Manhattan. It's also served by 3 subway lines, so you can use L, J, M, Z or G train.

You've never been to Russia or Ukraine, don't worry! 30-minutes trip on a subway from Manhattan and you will have Russian experience. Of course, you wouldn't see colossal Russian architecture of Moscow or St. Petersburg, but you would definitely get in touch with Russian culture and Russian delicatessens. Brighton Beach was developed in 1868 as a beach resort named after the resort of Brighton, England. In the late 1960's, Russian Jews, mostly from the Ukrainian city of Odessa settled in Brighton Beach. Allegedly, the scenery of Brighton Beach reminded them of their hometown on the Black Sea. The community rapidly expanded and became a place of destination for Russian speaking immigrants from different parts of Russia and Ukraine. Today, coming here you will immerse yourself in an authentic atmosphere of Little Russia where most of sings and store names written in Russian language, where you would barely hear English speech, where you would find variety of Russian books, art, music and food. Local cozy cafes serve hearty ethnic foods, such as borsch, pirogues, chicken Kiev, beef stroganoff and etc. The extra bonus is seaside, so you can promenade on the boardwalk for the sea breezes or just go to the beach. There are a group of Russian restaurants on the Boardwalk between 4th and 6th Brighton streets with outside dining that gives a wonderful ocean view. Coney Island, which is just ten minutes walk from Brighton Beach, is home to Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, Astroland and New York Aquarium. Going to Brighton Beach at night is a special experience. Unique Russian supper clubs serve delicious Russian fare along with live entertainment, such as cabaret singers, dance performances and live music. The easiest way to get to Brighton Beach is subway trains B, Q, F.

You wouldn't probably go to Crown Heights if it wasn't home to second largest museum in New York City - The Brooklyn Museum of Art; and to The Brooklyn Botanic Garden - 52-acre sanctuary just down the street from the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The best time to visit the garden is May, when thousands of deep pink blossoms of cherry trees are abloom. Cranford Rose Garden, a part of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the largest and finest in the country.

Architecture of Brooklyn Heights or art in the Brooklyn Museum of Art, food in finest Brooklyn restaurants or flowers in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, ocean view on Brighton Beach or Manhattan skyline - whatever you choose to experience in Brooklyn, your experience will be unique and unforgettable.