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( Brooklyn mid-19th century. The Brooklyn
Academy of Music (BAM), in Fort
Map F5. q Prospect Pk (Brooklyn Bot.
Gardens); 2, 3 to Eastern Pkwy Greene, is the borough’s leading
(Brooklyn Mus); C, 3 to Kingston. cultural venue, and offers out-
standing performances.
Arguably the most fashionable Williamsburg occupies most
borough in New York City, of Northeast Brooklyn, and is
Brooklyn offers a multitude of presently one of the city’s most
experiences, with its treasure- popular neighbor hoods with
trove flea markets, trendy bars, culinary attractions like Brooklyn
top-rated restaurants, ground- Brewery and Smorgasburg, a
breaking art galleries and trendy food market open
picturesque promenades. between the months of mid-
Among its diverse neighbor- May to mid-November. Not far
hoods are the historic districts of from Smorgasburg is Bedford
Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights, Avenue, which offers artsy
both tree-lined enclaves with coffee shops, boutiques, record Enjoying the view from Brooklyn
charming Victorian houses and stores, bars, and restaurants. Heights Promenade
a plethora of cafés. Brooklyn When it opened in 1897,
Heights Promenade runs Brooklyn Museum was designed Brooklyn poet Walt Whitman
between Atlantic Avenue and to be have largest edifice in the composed many of his works at
Brooklyn Bridge, and offers world, and was the greatest the borough’s farthest point,
stunning views of the Manhattan achievement of New York archi- Coney Island. It was billed as the
skyline. Between Manhattan tects McKim, Mead & White. “World’s Largest Playground” in
Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge is Today it is one of the most the 1920s, with its combination
the ritzy neighborhood of impressive cultural institutions of rides and beaches. Today, it
Dumbo, short for ‘Down Under in the US, with a permanent remains a popular option for
the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.’ collection of some one million day trips, despite being a little
Primarily industrial in the 19th objects. Highlights include a run-down. The New York
century, its brick factories have collection of ancient Egyptian Aquarium and Coney Island’s
been converted into art galleries, and Middle Eastern artifacts, famous boardwalk are partic-
restaurants, bars and luxury and some works of American ularly popular attractions.
condominiums. The area is one and European contemporary art.
of the most upscale residential The modest 50-acre (20-ha) E Brooklyn Museum
neighborhoods in the city. Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is a 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn. Tel (718)
The historic neighborhood of great place to spend a few 638-5000. Open11am–6pm Wed, Fri–
Fort Greene is home to Saturday’s hours. It features one of North Sun, 11am–10pm Thu. Closed Jan 1,
Brooklyn flea market and is full America’s largest rose collections, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & Contribution
of beautiful Italianate and an Elizabethan-style herb garden expected. 7 8 9 - = Concerts,
Eastlake town houses from the and a stunning Japanese garden. lectures: ∑ brooklynmuseum.org

People unwinding in the picturesque waterfront gardens of Dumbo

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