Brooklyn Bridge crosses the East River, it’s a New York City symbol and also marked a milestone in history for using steel for the first time in this type of construction. Currently, it has two levels, the lower level has three lanes for each direction where the cars go, and the upper level is used by bicycles and pedestrians. The bridge walkway starts at the intersection of Tillary Street and Boerum Place. This entry is what you see from a car across the bridge, the second way to get to the pedestrian walkway is accessed by an underpass on Washington Street, it is two blocks from Front Street in DUMBO when you finish crossing, you will find many places with food and drinks. The bridge has become an image of popular culture in various forms, from cartoons to movies and television. It appears in several films, including “Tarzan in New York", “Fever of Saturday night” where John Travolta acts, also in" Sophie's Choice", “Godzilla “, " Deep Impact ", among others.
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DUMBO is a neighborhood in Brooklyn; its name comes from the union of the words Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. The area has two sections; one located between Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, which connects Brooklyn to Manhattan across the East River, and one that continues east from the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area, this can be reached after crossing the Brooklyn bridge, an area that originally was home of artists and designers, that took advantage of the wide open spaces in the buildings to suit with large lofts, this is a sector with a great view of the East River, with quiet streets that attracts tourists, the park with tables next to the river, where you can enjoy different perspectives of New York buildings; During the summer the park offers a large selection of movies that can be enjoyed under the stars, with spectacular views of Lower Manhattan, naturally this park, located between the two bridges, has been used as a location in numerous films, it is ideal for taking pictures of Manhattan from below the imposing structure of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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If you come to New York in late September, you can’t miss the Art Under the Bridge Festival, organized by the Dumbo Arts Center, where emerging artists interact with the audience in public spaces. If your visit doesn't coincide with this festival, do not worry, there is a guided tour of Dumbo art specialists, where you will learn about the galleries and art movements of the area.
DUMBO offers an eclectic and enticing dining scene, such as Pete's Downtown Restaurant and Grimaldi's Pizzeria, as well as specialty shops such as Jacques Torres Chocolate. In addition to food there are many more "American" options, as the exquisite Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory (corner of Old Fulton Water Street), or Bubby's pancakes and pies, worshiped by the neighbors (corner of Main with Plymouth Street). In any case you must visit it in any season, especially in the evening with the Manhattan lights heating up.
And if you need an internet connection, remember that there is free Wi-Fi at New York parks, just make a small entry in their databases.
A historical shopping street that was one of the fourth largest shopping mall in the United States; it is located in the center of Brooklyn Heights, near to Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, in an open place with more than 230 shops that extends over an area of 17 blocks. The Mall offers banks, floors and sidewalks extended to increase the shopping experience, the street which it's well known for being a merchant sector for centuries; Among the most important shops are Macy's, Foot Locker, Target, Toys R Us, stop the game, Forever 21, Kay Jewelers, Ashley Stewart and Radio Shack. Account several restaurants along Fulton Street, this Shopping Center is being refurbished of shops as Victora Secret, Armani Exchange, TJ Max, Aeropostal and some more will be joining the existing stores of the same Fulton. Parking include a large garage and surface parking; almost all of the fast food establishments are here, such as: McDonalds, KFC, Arby, two Burger King, Wendy, and Tim Horton; other Thai restaurants offer food, hot dogs, pizza etc...
Schedule: Tuesdays to Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm
Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4:30
Closed on Mondays
Free Admission: Tuesdays
Saturday 10am to 12:00pm
Winter Weekdays
(December to February)
Seniors: Fridays
Children under 12 years
It is located in the Park Slope neighborhood and its part of the whole plant of Prospect Park, there are three entrances to the garden, one on Eastern Parkway, next to the metro station on Washington Avenue, behind the Museum of Brooklyn on Flatbush Avenue and Empire boulevard, you can start at the Bonsai Museum, the flag with its tropical rain forest, desert flag and arid area's ecosystem.
In summer you have to visit the collection of more than 100 lotus flowers in water lilies and you can visit the Esplanade of cherry trees, has more than 40 varieties of oriental cherry, another site with Eastern philosophy is the Japanese Garden with water fountains, fish ponds. Within the garden area it is also home to the Shakespeare Garden to 80 poisonous species.
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The Botanical Garden celebrates Spring Festival Japanese tradition, called Hanami where you can picnic and collect fallen petals in glasses of sake, this celebration that lasts two days and where more than 60 performances, it’s called Sakura Matsuri the best time to visit is in the morning, where is not that warm.
If you have a private and particular garden, in the specialty store, you can find all kinds of tools, seeds and species of a botanical garden.
The Garden has a rental service for family events such as weddings and anniversaries.
If you are using a car, parking is on Washington Avenue and its shared with the Brooklyn Museum.
When it is available don’t forget to take the celebrity route where you can see a tribute of figures born in Brooklyn.
Free tours every weekend at 1:00 pm.
Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays - Saturdays - Sundays
From 11: 00 am - 6:00 p.m.
Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm
Closed on Mondays - Tuesdays
Admission: You have to pay for the entrance
The first Saturday of each month the museum offers free programs of art and entertainment between 5:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
The Brooklyn Museum has one of the best Egyptian art collections in the whole world, it’s a permanent collection and also includes Middle East Classical and Ancient Art, Arts from Africa and the Pacific, have installed 28 era rooms and it has a wide selection of American paintings.
Exhibitions are always changing, a situation that makes the museum very interesting, is one of the largest and oldest museum in the country. It is located just 30 minutes by subway from midtown Manhattan, has its own station newly renovated Metro, and it’s part of a parks complex and gardens from the nineteenth century, which includes Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and Prospect Park zoo.
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Some programs from the first Saturday, because of the limited capacity of the museum, require a fee reserve from 5:00 pm. Admission to the museum is wheelchair accessible and wheelchairs are available in the cloakroom on the first floor, there are bathrooms on the first and third floor, the companions of disabled persons are admitted for free.
The interpretation of American Sign Language is available for adult groups and guided tours for tourists Galleries, reservation tours, assistive listening devices are available for many programs as well, with prior notice.
There is a parking behind the museum and in front the Washington Avenue. Purchases in the museum shop offer a mix of gifts, jewelry, books, crafts, and foods from all over Brooklyn.
Visit Michelin Saul restaurant and bar or The Counter coffee shop, family break room is next to the lobby. The cloakroom service is free and available on the first floor. It offers free wireless access through galleries and gardens during the visit time.
Price its an average it changes according to each place.Brooklyn Academy of Music - is one of the leading centers for the performing arts with headquarters in Brooklyn, is a set of three main buildings, a few steps from the Atlantic Terminal and surrounded by the neighborhood of Fort Greene, BAM cafe presents 75 free performances each year, if you are a lover of cinema, the center has a room of four screens showing the new films, as also films by repertoire. Today, BAM has a world-wide reputation as a leader in the artistic innovation and has become a center of urban art, its permanent goal is to provide a different atmosphere in which the public can experience a wide range of aesthetic and cultural programs. In the Academy there are multifaceted operations; this BAM cafe is a restaurant of the music, BAM Rose Cinemas are a multiplex for first implementation and the Arthouse films; Brownstone Book, is a gallery on the first floor; BAM Richard Alan Hillman Attic Studio and Penthouse Studios, dance studies are most commonly used for the tests, and the Harvey Theater is one of the most beautiful of Brooklyn, is another main performance space. This popular arts center offers scenic, the Grand Lobby, with a capacity of up to 350 for a cocktail reception and up to 160 for a dinner.
Schedule: Wednesday and Weekends from 11 a.m. to 6:00 pm
Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Monday - Tuesday Closed
The Brooklyn Museum is one of the biggest and oldest museums of the country; It has elevators to visit the 5 levels. His extensive world famous collection includes more than one and a half million items, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, representing a wide range of cultures, the building itself is a masterpiece. It is located just 30 minutes by Metro from downtown Manhattan, it has its own subway station recently renovated, it’s part of a group of parks and gardens from the nineteenth century, which also includes Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and Prospect Park’ Zoo.
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the best time to visit the museum is in the morning, after going around, you may have lunch in the restaurant which has a good menu.
On the first Saturday of each month, except in September, from 5 pm to 11 pm, the museum houses a huge free party with dancing and performances.
Several bars offer beer and wine; The coffee shop serves food until closing, parking is limited but free.
There are art classes in painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture and media arts are offered for adults and children 4 and older. Registration required. For more information, contact the Division of Education: 718-638-5000, ext. 478.
One of the largest art museums in the country offers a majestic setting for a wedding. The newly renovated Fine Arts Court, with its magnificent arches, bronze chandelier and glass floor of the historic block, for up to 800 guests for a seated dinner. Rubin Pavilion and Grand Lobby for up to 1,000 guests for a cocktail of luxury. Rental rates from $ 10,000 for a five-hour event.
The museum libraries and archives are open by appointment. For information, call 718-501-6307.
Even though there is a suggested amount to pay, you may pay what you can.
This is one of the five boroughs that make New York City.
Despite the union with New York in 1898, Brooklyn maintains a strong identity. It has been called the City of Houses. The district is connected to Manhattan by three bridges: Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge.
Bushwick is the largest center for the Hispanic community. Like other neighborhoods of New York City
Among all the things that Brooklyn offers are the many Chinese along Sunset Park Chinese restaurants, the area hosts a popular celebration of Chinese New Year. Between Brooklyn tourist sites we have Coney Island, known for its mechanical games like the cyclone roller coaster Astroland, etc.
One of the most famous park is the Prospect Park, considered one of the best New Yorkers projects, it’s an urban oasis in the heart of Brooklyn,it offers a field of 90 hectares long, plus a lake and a zoo are some cultural attractions of this park.
Another point of interest is Williamsburg that has improved greatly over time and is now a refuge for young people who come to New York and most of all, for a good number of artists.
Within the art world, it highlights Dumbo, near the East River north of downtown Brooklyn, represents a space between Brooklyn and Manhattan with breathtaking views of the city. Due to its proximity to Manhattan, its growth in recent years has been significant, allowing for a number of different ethnic groups, among them, German and Italian.
Cemetery Green-Wood is another attraction of Brooklyn, sounds unusua,l but this cemetery was built by the same firm that the Grand Central terminal and displays many marble sculptures, stained-glass windows in the mausoleums and monuments granite in memory of fallen soldiers during the Civil War.
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Brooklyn has many tours including The Pizza Tour, Tour Gospel. For the museum, botanical garden, new york transit museum and others, we suggest a pass as the New York Pass.
Schedule: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Founded in 1899, The Children's Museum of Brooklyn (Brooklyn Children Museum), is the first children's museum in the United States and for some the first of its kind in the world. Subjected to an expansion and remodeling to double its space, it was reopened on September 20, 2008, becoming the first green museum in New York City.
Its main mission is to engage children in educational and entertainment experiences through innovative programs, the excellence of its exhibitions, and interactive use of its collection.
The Museum encourages children between 2 and 10 years has develop understanding and respect for themselves, others and the world around them.
Exhibitions and collections: It has 4 permanent exhibitions: Totally Tots (9 sensory play areas, including sand, water and music), central collection (consisting of 29 thousand works), Nature's World Brooklyn neighborhood.
Similarly perform the temporary exhibitions can check by clicking here, or you can check your calendar events by clicking here.
Admission: Thursdays from 2pm to 6pm Admission is free. You can check the cost the cost of entry by clicking here.
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Cadman Plaza Park is a beautiful park, which is located on the edge of the historic Brooklyn Heights and the neighborhoods of the center of Brooklyn, honor the Reverend Dr. Samuel Parkes Cadman (1864-1936), a renowned minister of the Congregational Church. This park is very well maintained, with jogging trails, a artificial grass, a perfect resting spot for tourists on their way to and from the Brooklyn Bridge, it clear that it is also a good destination for those who enjoy local in the lunch outdoors or have a quiet place to sit with a good book. Account with a monument, which is about 24 meters in height, was one of the largest in New York, and honors the memory of residents of Brooklyn who served in the Second World War, occupies the center of the park and its stairs offer a good alternative for the rest, although the park is bordered by banks on each side, is a large playground space for the neighborhood residents, workers and children.
This is an average Price; it changes according to each event. The Barclays Center is a multipurpose sports hall located in Brooklyn, is on the platform of an old beach maneuvers by the railway, is part of a draft sports complex, business and residential known as Atlantic yards, and leads by advertising motifs the name of the multinational company Barclays. The stadium is the headquarters of the Brooklyn nets of the NBA franchise since 2012 replaced to the New Jersey Nets in the competition. It also hosts other events such as concerts, conventions and other sports competitions, from 2015, will also host the New York Islanders of the NHL. The Barclays Center is fully accessible for wheelchair users, it is important clarify that at the time of purchase of the tickets, the same as it is permitted to carry service animals for the disabled, and can use the additional seats if they purchase ticket. It is not allowed to cameras, and video or recording devices. From a year children pay ticket. Barclays Center is located at the top of one of the largest transit centers in New York, public transportation is the fastest and most convenient way to get here. The parking lot at Barclays Center is very limited. It is recommended the use of public transport.
Grand Army Plaza should actually be on the list of sites to visit when it comes to New York. The great attraction of the square is the arch which is located in the main entrance of the Prospect Park, one of the largest parks and beautiful in New York. Much more calm that the Central Park. In his visit to the monument you can take the opportunity to visit and explore the Art Museum or the Botanical Garden in Brooklyn which are just a few steps, in the night is a nice place to go when the lights are on, you can walk, run, or bike through the park. You can enjoy the spectacle of sea lions in the Prospect Park Zoo or read a book in the fifth largest library of the United States, the Brooklyn Library.
Prospect Park is a public park, is one of the largest parks in the city, is an oasis located in the heart of Brooklyn, the most populated neighborhood in New York. With around eight million visitors a year, the park borders different neighborhoods and attracts both local and tourists, among its attractions is Long Meadow, a meadow of 35 hectares, one of the largest green spaces in the United States, its huge Lake in 240,000 square meters, the prospect Park Zoo, the Carrousel, created in the year 1910, the ice-skating rink of Wollman, opened in 1961, thanks to a donation, the Camperdown Elm, planted in 1873, outside of these attractions of the park, other activities to be performed are skating, biking, pedal boats, bird watching, basketball, golf, fishing, baseball and of course a good picnic, there are also guided tours for both children and adults.
If you are thinking about where to live in New York it is good to read the following: Park Slope is considered one of the most desirable neighborhoods of the city. In 2010, was ranked number 1 in the big apple for the NewYork magazine citing its quality public schools, restaurants, nightlife, green spaces, shops of quality, safety and the creative capital, among other things. Among the major institutions is the public library, the Museum and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. On Saturdays there is a agricultural market in Grand Army Plaza, at the Conservatory of seventh avenue, performances regularly on weekends. Puppert Works, a puppet theater on Sixth Avenue and a range of other theaters and cultural services, a special vehicle leads people to the children's Museum of Brooklyn. If we add him the annual events that pass through the neighborhood as in the Fifth Avenue Street Fair - each spring, the Halloween parade on Seventh avenue, parade of St. Patrick, the Antillean parade (in Eastern Parkway but ends in Grand Army Plaza), performances in summer in the acoustic shell in Prospect Park. Evening Stroll around the neighborhood as it is a saturday attending a fiesta grande; Prospect Park is full, seventh and Fifth Avenues have a lot of traffic on foot, there are sales in all parties. The neighborhood is moderately clean and feels very secure. There are people walking from early morning until late in the night, so it is strange that in the street this single. Natural Home Magazine named Park Slope one of the top ten neighborhoods in the United States on the basis of criteria such as parks, meeting spaces, farmers markets and community gardens, and the locally-owned firms. The district owes its name to its location on the western slope of the neighbor of the prospect park. Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue are its main shopping street.
Coney Island is popular not only for its beaches, which are opened to the public from the last weekend from May up to beginning of September, but also for its carnival ambience Today the red tower of the jump of parachute of Steeplechase, designated like national historical appliance, survives in the tablado of the beach of Coney Island. This tradition is continued in the present with by the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, which presents ten acts in alive from ends of April up to beginning of September in a building(edifice) close to the tablado. The acts include, between others, the spectacles of Insectavora Angelica the Tragafuegos and of Serpentine, the Enchantress of Snakes. Other attractions in Coney Island include the historical roller coaster of wood The Cyclone, which ride making to shout passengers from 1927, and the original place of the restaurant Nathan's, which protects competitions of gobbling its famous hot dogs during the weekend of July 4. A new version of the park of diversions Moon Park opened its doors to the public with 18 attractions. The visitors can buy a card with credits to rise to the different attractions, which change between 1 and 3 credits. Also in Coney Island he(she) can visit the Aquarius of New York, with exhibitions of fish and marine animals like seals, walruses, and otters of sea for the enjoyment of the whole family.
This is an average Price; it changes according to each place. The New York City Aquarium was inaugurated on 10 December 1896; you can observe marine life and detail many species, such as moray eels, moray eels, tiger sharks, sea lions, walruses, otters, seals and penguins, turtles, toads and frogs. Its facilities occupy an area of 14 hectares and is home to approximately 8000 copies of more than 350 different species of aquatic fauna. The aquarium was severely damaged by the storm surge of hurricane Sandy, but was able to re-open from May 25 2013 in part and exhibitions are once again open all day. It is expected that the full reparations are going to take until the year 2016. However, the organization of the aquarium allows you to both children and adults the opportunity to learn about the species they are seeing, because in addition to the written information, it also provides guides and the opportunity to speak with experts zoologists on the animals they are watching. Shows are organised to feed the penguins and observe sea lions in the Aquatheater; and the Planet Earth - shallow seas 4D Experience: an attraction in which the viewers are imbued with the sounds, sights, scents and colors of the ocean. The admission fee has been reduced while they rebuild, for children from 3 years up to $ 9.95 . The admission in summer Fridays from 4:00 pm to close and the Autumn / Winter / Spring Friday of 3:00 PM until closure is by donation pay, what I would like to. Every dollar that is compatible with the job of taking care of the animals in New York and around the world. Recommended Donation is $5 per person.
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), through its Central Branch, the network of other 60 libraries, community groups gives this conversation and reading and learning materials for Spanish speakers interested in learning and practicing English as a second language. Here also talkgroups and book discussions are held regularly to bring together people from different cultures and backgrounds who want to communicate in Spanish or learn it as a second language. One of the best things about living in the "Electronic Age" is that public-that library must literally close its doors at the end of the day-is open virtually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year with the BPL website, the 2.5 million residents of Brooklyn and countless people have easy access to library resources through the Internet. Brooklyn is enriched with Latin culture thanks to the concentration of Spanish speakers worldwide who live there. Explore many of the resources of the BPL including: lists selected by librarians on many topics for children, adolescents and adults books; online to read the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online, historic local newspaper in Brooklyn Pulitzer Prize winner, has the function of full-text search with pictures from 1841-1902; Books in different languages; Investigate any subject online using resources consulting the BPL. Furthermore, the communications between networks, you can find the information you need in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Hebrew and French, also offers courses for the above languages.
Starting point: In the courtyard between the Municipal Building and the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge
Date: Friday
Departure Time: 7am
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Distance: 4.3 miles (7 kilometers)
If the New York Marathon is a very demanding challenge but I like to exercise, perform the Brooklyn Bridge by running it is the perfect activity. The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most famous New York landmarks. At any time of day you visit you can enjoy splendid views of the most famous in the world cityscape.
In this short it will run will tour many historical monuments, including the Brooklyn Bridge, traverse the streets of Chinatown, Five Point neighborhood, the Manhattan Bridge and ends at City Hall in Lower Manhattan.
Tickets: Click here can check prices and availability. Both print and electronic bond bonds are accepted. If you travel with a mobile device, simply show your photo identification and present your electronic voucher on your smartphone or digital tablet.
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