Best Time to Go
Year-round.
You’ll be in the center of all of Greenpoint’s best food and fun.
Years past have featured performances from FKA Twigs, Alicia Keys, D’Angelo, SZA, and more.
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Afropunk is also a fashion destination for those with an eye for the freshest, most innovative streetwear.
TheBrooklyn Book Festivalis a fall staple, returning annually for a week in September to thrill book lovers worldwide.
It’s the largest free literary event in America.
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Yes, you read that correctly: The entire event is free, talks and signings included.
Save yourself the headache by knowing which ones in advance.
Brooklyn sidewalks are often narrower than those in Manhattan.
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Native Brooklynites will thank you for it.
Each ride is $2.75, no matter how long you stay on the train.
Central hubs for transfers between lines are at Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center, Jay Street-Metrotech, and Lorimer Street.
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North Brooklyn is primarily serviced by the L, M, J, and G trains.
The G train goes north to south in Brooklyn and does not cross over into Manhattan.
It’s a good way to move between the two areas.
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Buses:Brooklyn has extensive bus lines, and buses can be accessed with a regular Metrocard.
All Brooklyn buses start with B for instance, the B65 is Brooklyn route 65.
Bus stops are clearly marked on the sidewalks with what buses stop there and which directions they go.
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Taxis:Taxis are pea-green in Brooklyn!
you’re able to find taxis on any main thoroughfare, such as Atlantic Avenue or Flatbush Avenue.
There are several different room sizes available for those traveling in groups or as a family.
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The Tillary Hotel
Address: 85 Flatbush Ave.
It’s a great home base for street art aficionados who will find plenty to appreciate about the neighborhood.
Each room comes with its own private balcony, a rarity in New York.
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The hotel’s best feature, however, is the epic 60-foot outdoor pool on its roof.
Don’t miss the squid ink pasta or any of the desserts.
With a range of simple to complex dishes, there’s something for everyone at this sweet bistro.
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Make reservations in advance tables go quickly.
Their recipe is unchanged, and fresh donuts are added constantly.
Grab a plate of tacos all of them excellent and wash it all down with Brooklyn’s best horchata.
If you’re not a sushi person, Momo Sushi Shack is also known for its exceptional ramen.
Bagel Pub bagels are dense and chewy and big enough to fill you up for a morning of adventuring.
Sottocasa’s brick oven ensures you won’t ever have to know.
This is one restaurant where credit cards aren’t accepted, and cash is king.
But with so many choices on every corner, where’s a hungry traveler to start?
Skip the dollar slice joints and head straight to Paulie Gee’s in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
This very Brooklyn pizza place is one of the best in the city.
Special exhibitions are ticketed, usually around $35.
Brooklyn Bridge
Address: Enter at Cadman Plaza East or where Boerum Pl.
The bridge slopes gently upward until the center, and then gently downward into Manhattan.
It’s an easy, lengthy walk.
Be mindful that wheelchairs and strollers can be a bit difficult to navigate at periods of high foot traffic.Free.
Prospect Park
Address: Enter at Grand Army Plaza or off of Flatbush Ave.
The park has well-marked trails and great sledding hills in the winter.
Lined with grand mansions and townhouses, the Promenade is part of Brooklyn’s first Historic District.
Ride the Ferris wheel or roller coaster at Luna Park or get some color on the beach.
The New York Aquarium is open year-round, but Coney Island’s other attractions are seasonal.
Coney Island hosts the Mermaid Parade every summer, as well as other fun annual events and markets.
Books Are Magic hosts frequent events with established and up-and-coming authors.
A must-see for any book lover, Greenlight is small but densely packed with books new and old.
Shop here knowing your money is going to a great cause.
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, Inc. DUMBO:Just across the Manhattan Bridge is DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass get it?
), home to a historic waterfront and the first stop for anyone looking to explore South Brooklyn.
Retire here between more crowded destinations for a rejuvenating break in the small local park.
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