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  • Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn

    1. Brooklyn Botanical Garden

    The gardens are a wonderful place to find yourself in. Although not as big as the New York Botanical Gardens, they still deserve a visit. As a child I would visit the gardens on special occasions,...   more
  • Coney Island, Brooklyn

    2. Coney Island

    Coney Island is so infamous for a reason. Sure, it's undergone some recent development (Luna Park) and now you're less likely to get tetanus from walking on the sand, but there's still a good amount...   more
  • New York Aquarium, Brooklyn

    3. New York Aquarium

    As a child I remember my parents taking us to the aquarium at least once every summer, usually after a few hours of spending time in Coney Island. I recall that my mom would go nuts looking for me...   more
  • Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn

    4. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

    The Brooklyn Heights Promenade became a favortie place for me to take that special someone. I didn't visit the Promenade even though I lived in Brooklyn until after I was dating my then to be husband....   more
  • Prospect Park, Brooklyn

    5. Prospect Park

    Opened in 1993, the zoo is a wonderful spot to spend a couple of hours. Nestled in Prospect Park, you can meet wallabies and prarie dogs. While it cannot compete with the Bronx Zoo, it is a nice way...   more
  • Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn

    6. Fulton Ferry Landing

    Along with the Brooklyn Promenade the Fulton Ferry Landing is a great place to visit if you want to get some fantastic views of the NYC skyline as well as where you can hop on and off of the NYC Water...   more
  • Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn

    7. Brooklyn Bridge

    If you've never walked across the Brooklyn Bridge it is a must do. You can get on the Bridge at City Hall in Manhattan. It is a mile from start to finish. There are a bunch of photo opts and once you...   more
  • Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn

    8. Brooklyn Museum of Art

    The musuem is the second largest art museum in New York City and also one of the largest in the US. Housed in a Beaux-Arts building is the expansive collections of 17th, 18th and 19th century...   more
  • Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn

    9. Williamsburg Bridge

    Starts in Brooklyn lands in Manhatten. Jumps the east river from the new hip to the past hip. A walk across will drop you into the lower east side from Willamsburg Brooklyn as so named. On the walk...   more
  • Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

    10. Grand Army Plaza

    Meant as a grand entrance to Prospect Park, the Arch was designed by John H. Duncan (he later went on to design Grant’s Tomb in NYC) after being choosen by two experts appointed by the Soldiers and...   more
  • Waterfront, Brooklyn

    11. Waterfront

    FBF was New York City's first municipal airport, but never succeeded as a commercial airport--instead it became the site of a few record breaking flights during the "Golden Age of Aviation"...   more
  • Park Slope District, Brooklyn

    12. Park Slope District

    Manhattan has Park Avenue, Brooklyn has Park Slope! Don't miss this beautiful historical residential area of Brooklyn, located along the Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Park West, passing by the Grand...   more
  • Gerritsen Creek Salt Marsh and Nature Center, Brooklyn

    13. Gerritsen Creek Salt Marsh and Nature Center

    This place is pretty new and an good example of successful and excellent revitalization, in my opinion. It's on Gerritsen Creek, part of the Jamaica Bay watershed, not far from anything I've mentioned...   more
  • Jacques Torres Chocolate, Brooklyn

    14. Jacques Torres Chocolate

    Jacques Torres Chocolate...oh my goodness! A lovely cafe, "home" made chocolate, and a grungy-artsy surrounding. It's a lovely nook in DUMBO...located between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. You...   more
  • Old Stone House, Brooklyn

    15. Old Stone House

    The Battle of Brooklyn was fought in Brooklyn between August 22 and August 27, 1776. The Battle of Brooklyn (also known as Battle of Long Island) was the first engagement of the army of England and...   more
  • West Indian Day Parade, Brooklyn

    16. West Indian Day Parade

    Jump Up! It's a BIG party... and TONS of fun! Every Labor Day, just remember: it's the West Indian Day parade and lots of Floats, music and great food are served up for you the Visitor! I'm upset with...   more
  • The Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn

    17. The Brooklyn Brewery

    On Fridays and Saturdays the Brewery opens its doors for free tours and you can drink in what is a huge open room with drunk people swarming around picnic tables. All their own beers on tap. Brooklyn...   more
  • Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn

    18. Floyd Bennett Field

    On Floyd Bennett Field, in Hangar B, there is a group who works (in their spare time) to restore old aircraft. Tours are given of the facility (they are free) each weekend by the park service. There...   more
  • (Queens' Border) Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Brooklyn

    19. (Queens' Border) Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

    Mostly everything I'm going to mention is located in the south part of Bklyn and Queens anyway, so I am going to merge the information into one travel page So, the JBWR is the only wildlife refuge run...   more
  • Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn

    20. Green-Wood Cemetery

    Green-Wood Cemetery is beautiful. If the bbq crowds at Prospect, Sunset, Owl's Head, and Reid parks get too much, and you still want some greenery and strolling grounds, stop by the Cemetery. You...   more
  • Bridges, Brooklyn

    21. Bridges

    All of the great bridges lead in and out of Brooklyn, I think. The GW is impressive, but I think the Verrazano is amazing. You can't help but stare at the massive structure each time you drive by....   more
  • New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn

    22. New York Transit Museum

    Interesting interactive museum that details the history of NYC mass transit. Great old subway cars that you can sit in. Admission used to be a subway token and it's located in a decommissioned subway...   more
  • Metrotech Commons, Brooklyn

    23. Metrotech Commons

    Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, Metrotech center is a small spot of nature. Businesses and Polytechnic University surround the square. The square has...   more
  • Coney Island Mermaid Parade, Brooklyn

    24. Coney Island Mermaid Parade

    Nothing says summer like the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. best yet, let your freak flag fly by dressing up in your best aquatic get up and joining the parade....   more
  • Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn

    25. Prospect Park Zoo

    As children we would find ourselves visiting the zoo quite often. Located in Prospect Park, it was close to our home. We would spend hours seeing the animals...   more

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