Where to stay

Although Brooklyn is just a few subway stops from Broadway, the borough has its own unique cultural attractions. Stay in Bushwick or Williamsburg and take a walking tour of the borough's best street art. Book accommodations in Red Hook to visit the artist-run Pioneer Works studios and galleries. Hotels in Downtown Brooklyn are close to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where offerings include music, dance, opera and theater. Stay nearby in one of Brooklyn's hippest neighborhoods, DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), to mingle with interesting locals at flea markets, pizzerias, and parks.

Viewing Manhattan across the East River is a popular outdoor activity. Brooklyn Heights is one of the best places to stay for great views while walking along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade toward the Brooklyn Bridge. Extending for more than a mile along the water, the neighborhood's Brooklyn Bridge Park offers kayaking, biking, beach volleyball and playgrounds. Book accommodations in Park Slope or Prospect Heights to be near Prospect Park with the Grand Army Plaza and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A hotel in Cypress Hills is near Highland Park, where grassy lawns feature gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Brooklyn is one of the most family-friendly of New York's boroughs. Stay in Brooklyn Heights or DUMBO to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge or Manhattan Bridge - enjoy the views and rewarding yourself with a large slice of New York-style pizza on the other side. Enjoy a ride on Jane's Carousel in DUMBO. Book accommodations in Park Slope, where streets are lined with kid-focused shops and restaurants. Flatbush hotels are just a few miles north of the New York Aquarium, Brighton Beach, and the amusement park at Coney Island. The neighborhood is also close to the zoo and play-grounds of Prospect Park.