Brooklyn stretches along the island of Long Island, from the densely populated Coney Island to the green Brooklyn Heights microdistrict. The city originally grew in width, not in height - that's why it's very spacious and free.
What to see in Brooklyn
If you've never been to Brooklyn, then try to make this moment memorable by going on foot from Manhattan in Brooklyn a bridge that gracefully rises above the East River . Once in Brooklyn, get to know Brooklyn Heights Brochure . From here you can enjoy chic views of the Statue of Liberty, the Governor's Island and the Financial District . The Brooklyn Heights and the area of the same name are especially beautiful twilight clock, when the lights of skyscrapers are only lighted, and numerous expensive villas, cozy restaurants, cafes and shops are already shining with light. Illuminations .
Not far from Brooklyn Heights is the historic high-rise center of Brooklyn. A few trees surrounding the skyscrapers, called the park of Columbus. To the east of it goes Fulton Street - a paradise for shoppers.
Having spent a lot of money, you can rush to another major street in Brooklyn - Atlantic Avenue. Populated by immigrants from the Middle East, this street is filled with the appropriate atmosphere. This is facilitated by numerous lively commercial shops and Arab restaurants.
The Brooklyn Public Library and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden are located near the Prospect Heights area, which is notable for its low development. The latter is one of the world's best botanical gardens and is ideal for romantic walks. Its peculiarity is the avenue of aromatic plants created for people deprived of sight
Streets of Brooklyn
Immediately behind the garden there is a huge green area - Prospect Park. Here, in the open air, there are always various concerts. There is also the Laffertov Manor, where you can plunge into the everyday life of an American farmer. On the other side of the Prospect Park is the famous Brooklyn Art Museum, filled with historical exhibits and scandalous exposures.
Every Russian considers it his duty to visit Brighton Beach, the area in which Russian emigres live. Here you can hear a native speech, try out dumplings, cabbage rolls, dumplings in Russian restaurants.
At the end of the tour of Brooklyn you can get a lot of thrills from visiting famous Coney Island attractions (by the way, one of the most terrible in the world). Many of them are located on rooftops and observation platforms of skyscrapers, thus creating an unforgettable effect of flying into the Brooklyn sky.
Brooklyn Bridge at sunset
Brooklyn
Brooklyn from a bird's-eye view
Brooklyn High Rises
Metro in Brooklyn
Graffiti in Brooklyn
Somewhere between Brooklyn and Manhattan
Seafood Market
Music Festival in Brooklyn
Reviews of Brooklyn (1)
Evaluation 8
remote Brooklyn February 27, 2014
MariaSmart
b l (a) here in April 2013.
Brooklyn has long been considered to be the area that is home to the main Russian-speaking population of New York City. In Brooklyn, there are Russian shops, cafes and bars. However, all of them are mainly located in Brighton Beach. The prices for renting rooms or apartments in Brooklyn are much lower that in Manhattan. However, it takes about an hour to get from the city center. In addition, there are not many multi-storey buildings in Brooklyn, sometimes one simply does not believe that you are in New York! Some streets are very quiet and dirty, no ... Read full review