GET TO KNOW BROOKLYN

Explore Brooklyn By Map >   Take a trip to Brooklyn and you’ll see everything from tree-lined streets and quaint old brownstones, to sleek new lofts and renovated townhouses. Make your way through the borough a little farther and you’ll be able to appreciate the picturesque parks and green spaces. With acres of lush landscape and a peaceful pond, Prospect Park is an urban oasis in Brooklyn.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Take some time to visit a few Brooklyn neighborhoods and you’ll find that each has a distinct character—from the artistic community that thrives in the warehouse spaces of Williamsburg, to the families raising their kids in posh Park Slope, and changing waterfront community of Red Hook. Stay long enough and you can experience all of the eclectic cultures found throughout Brooklyn.

DESTINATIONS

A visit to Brooklyn wouldn’t be complete without a stop by the Brooklyn Museum where you can spend hours admiring African and Egyptian art. For a more natural setting, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers world-class plant collections and specialty gardens on 52 acres. In the evening, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) offers innovative music, dance and drama from one of the oldest performing arts centers in the U.S. Then take a quick trip down to Coney Island and feel the rush of the world-famous Cyclone rollercoaster.

NYCEDC IN BROOKLYN

New Yorkers and visitors alike are now able to take advantage of the New York Cruise Terminal in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook. NYCEDC was involved with the development of the new facility, which expands New York’s cruise industry and accommodates the growing number of passengers. Brooklyn’s waterfront revitalization also includes redevelopment with the Brooklyn Piers 7-12 Project.