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Brooklyn is a district of the city of New York.
To know
Brooklyn[1] is one of the five districts of New York City. Brooklyn it is also the Kings County, a New York State county), the "Borough of Homes and Churches," the District of Homes and Churches. In many respects it is fair to consider it as a city in itself, and it has about 2.5 million inhabitants. If it were separated from New York, Brooklyn would turn out to be the fourth most populous city of the United States.
Brooklyn was once a separate city from the rest of New York, which it joined in the late 19th century, which has since been referred to by the Brooklynites as "The Great Mistake of 1898". . Although it is very diverse, what makes Brooklyn different from all other New York boroughs are its ethnic neighborhoods. Manhattan is often referred to simply as "the city" by residents of other boroughs, for example in the phrase "I'm going to the city." Many Brooklynites are extremely proud of where they come from, and many New Yorkers believe that i Brooklynites have their own identity distinct from that of other New York City residents. In any case, remember that if you are talking to someone from Brooklyn it's okay to refer to Manhattan as “the city” but not as “New York City”. Also don't confuse Brooklyn with the Bronx.
In recent years, Brooklyn has been experiencing a period of growth and affluence like not seen since before the Second World War. There is a top-notch cinema at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which is the center of what should become a new arts district and which should include a new art museum and a controversial new area dedicated to sports (and in particular to the NBA team of the Brooklyn Nets) designed by the famous architect Frank Gehry. Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Brooklyn's Prospect Park as well as Manhattan's Central Park, thought the Brooklyn one was his best. Other interesting and vibrant areas of Brooklyn are Williamsburg, a hipster neighborhood and a notable artist colony, and Brighton Beach where New York's largest Russian immigrant community is concentrated.
Geographical notes
Brooklyn is located in the westernmost part of Long Island and shares part of its territory with the Queens which partially surrounds Brooklyn to the north, east and south. Manhattan is located across the East River, west and north of Brooklyn, while Staten Island it is located to the southwest, on the other side of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Background
The first European settlers to reach the western end of Long Island, inhabited by the Lenape Indians, were the Dutch. The first inhabited centers were built in 1624; but it was in 1646 that the Dutch West India Company authorized the construction of the village of Breuckelen.
With the English conquest of the Nuova Holland in 1664, Brooklyn also came under the authority of the UK. In 1683 the territory of the province of New York was divided into twelve counties; Brooklyn became part of Kings County, so renamed in honor of King Charles II ofEngland. On August 27, 1776, the Battle of Long Island was fought in the vicinity of Brooklyn, the first major armed confrontation that followed the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
In the 19th century, due to its proximity to New York, Brooklyn developed rapidly. Between 1800 and 1820 its population tripled. In 1854, Brooklyn absorbed the city of Williamsburgh. It gradually absorbed the other agglomerations as well, until it annexed (1896) the entire territory of the county. In 1883 the famous bridge was built, which immediately became a symbol not only of Brooklyn, but of the whole of New York, which made connections to Manhattan even faster.
In 1898, the population voted to join with Manhattan, Bronx, Queens is Richmond to form the city of New York.
How to orient yourself
Neighborhoods
There are so many neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Small Town Brooklyn has a map for many of these:
- Downtown Brooklyn, which is the central and the shopping and business area, squeezed between Fulton Street west of Flatbush Avenue, resembles the center of any other major American city, with department stores, clothing and electronics stores, Borough Hall, two universities , a large train station, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, several office buildings plus the local, state and federal government buildings and courts. Many of the bus and / or subway lines run through Downtown Brooklyn.
- Brooklyn Heights it is a residential neighborhood with elegant buildings and old churches. It's an expensive area to live in, partly because of the great views of the Lower Manhattan skyline. The typical brown stone buildings of the area and the shopping streets give it a picturesque yet florid atmosphere. This is the richest area of Brooklyn, even more expensive than some areas of Manhattan.
- Canarsie it is an area where many immigrants of Indian origin live, almost a small town. The shopping areas are Flatlands Avenue, Rockaway Parkway and parts of Seaview Avenue. Served by Rockaway Parkway Station on the L line.
- Cobble Hill it is a quiet neighborhood where there are bookshops, shops, restaurants. It is actually an old Italian neighborhood where you can eat excellent pizzas and excellent ice creams. Along Court Street and Smith Street you will find restaurants and a variety of bars
- DUMBO is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Once it was an area frequented by artists due to the presence of numerous lofts, today it has become a richer and more fashionable area. Take a walk along the riverside to admire the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline
- Park Slope- A sort of paradise for interracial, lesbian, gay and all those slightly different families of New York City, it is an elegant but very welcoming neighborhood and considered a sort of New York Berkeley. It is really very nice: boutiques, bars, grocery stores like Park Slope Food Coop in business for over 30 years, and young couples out and about with strollers and prams. Take the B or Q to 7th Ave, the M or R to 9th St, or the F or G to 4th Ave or 7th Ave. and walk. Prospect Park it's big, beautiful, full of greenery, in winter you can ice skate, in summer you can just relax and maybe attend one of the many outdoor concerts. Despite being young and lively, "the Slope" as it is commonly called is also well off. The streets near the park, with the rows of trees, decorate the many buildings as townhouses, or condominiums up to more elegant houses on the side of the park. Here live some famous actors like Jennifer Connelly, Steve Buscemi and Maggie Gyllenhaal. On 5th Ave there are bars and restaurants
- Carroll Gardens- According to historians, the name dates back to the 1960s, and real estate agents tend to push the boundaries. It encompasses part of Smith Street and neighboring areas. In the 1950s and earlier it was known as Red Hook, to the bewilderment of many, and is still referred to as both Red Hook and South Brooklyn by many. Smith St. has several new restaurants but there are still many of the old Italian-American tradition to discover.
- Williamsburg- Take the L train from Manhattan to Bedford Avenue or Lorimer Street. Restaurants, night clubs with live music and a vibrant art scene with many galleries. That's what Greenwich Village used to be. Dine at the Sea (North 6th St. & Bedford Ave.) and head to the Royal Oak for a drink (North 11th St. & Union Ave).
- East Williamsburg- Line L, Morgan Avenue stop. It looks like an abandoned industrial estate, but it has a notable scene for live music.
- Bushwick- Steeped in history, Bushwick is full of brick houses, mansions and the like. As it is not a particularly affluent neighborhood, you can go shopping on Knickerbocker Avenue. The recently refurbished Maria Hernandez Park on Knickerbocker Avenue and Suydam Street is a great place to take the kids and relax in the shade of the trees. While not like neighboring "East Williamsburg," Williamsburg, or Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick has its own unique identity and community. However, it is still an area with a high crime rate due to widespread poverty.
- Prospect Heights- North and northeast of Prospect Park, Prospect Heights has the Brooklyn Museum, which is quite remarkable but little known due to the great museums in Manhattan. Just one block away is the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Further west on the Eastern Parkway are the Brooklyn Public Library and the Grand Army Plaza.
- Red Hook it is an old industrial area which is now in clear recovery. It can be reached by F&G trains at Smith-9th Street or by taxi or bus line B61. Founded in 1636 by the Dutch, it has had several ups and downs and today is divided between those who love its lazy and quiet atmosphere and those who would like to return the crown of the Kings County trading center to it. If you are looking for an unusual place, Red Hook is the place for you. Many artists use Red Hook as their home, so don't be surprised to see sculptures, galleries or creative spaces carved out of ruined houses or buildings. However, given the large presence of public housing and widespread poverty, crime is high and it is better to be very careful and take precautions.
- Cypress Hills- Subsection of East New York.
- Fort Greene excellent restaurants and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, with cinema, theater, concerts and the Next Wave Festival [2].
- Coney Island[3]. The famous Coney Island. Take the D, F, N, or Q trains to the terminus to get to the beach and rides or grab Nathan's real hot dog. The 1927 roller coaster Cyclone is the most famous of Coney Island's rides, and with good reason because it's really creepy. From the Ferris wheel you can admire Manhattan. Apart from that, the amusement park has a shabby look which adds to its charm. But be careful: the surrounding area is not the safest.
- Brighton Beach - The largest fighting community outside the former Soviet Union. It has no comparison with other areas of the city. Take the Q or B trains (to go to Brighton Beach Avenue. Take a walk and grab a shashlik (shish-kebob) with some vodka for lunch.
- Bay Ridge- A neighborhood divided between people of Irish, Italian and Norwegian origin which in recent years has seen a significant influx of immigrants of Arab, Asian and Russian origin. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge leads to Staten Island, and here is also Fort Hamilton, a US Army base. Here you will find a truly remarkable variety of restaurants, especially along 3rd Avenue, and it is one of the richest areas outside of Downtown Brooklyn.
- Sunset Park- New York's little Puerto Rico and Brooklyn's Chinatown. Sunset Park is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in New York City. About 20 minutes from downtown Brooklyn, Sunset Park is a great place for families and for shopping in Sunset Park, 5th Avenue between 60th and 44th Streets. The hilly terrain offers views of Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan, Staten Island, Jersey City, and the nearby Verrazzano Bridge. In addition to the large Hispanic community of Puerto Rican, Dominican and Mexican descent, many Chinese also live in Sunset Park today who have opened many restaurants along 8th Avenue between 60th and 40th Streets. But in addition to this variety, Sunset Park also has serious drug-related problems.
How to get
By subway
Brooklyn is excellently served by 18 subway lines, many of which run directly to Manhattan, the Queens, and the Bronx. The size of the district makes it difficult to find a faster way, better download a metro map from the website of the Metropolitan Transit Authority or take one of the free ones found in distributors (called “token booths”, even if they no longer go to tokens).
From Manhattan it's easy to get to Brooklyn by subway. Most lines go to Downtown Brooklyn and stop at Atlantic Avenue, the largest subway station outside of Manhattan. From here you can change for almost all other lines (besides B.C, J / Z, L,F., is G.) to reach your destination in Brooklyn. You can also walk two blocks north and get in Fulton Street (G.) is Lafayette Avenue (C.).
There are 3 direct lines from Queens to Brooklyn. There TO runs from Rockaways in Queens through East Brooklyn to Bedford-Stuyvesant and finally to Downtown Brooklyn before continuing on to Manhattan. You can also change and take the line C. which does local service. Beware of taking this line at night as it passes through some difficult areas including East New York.
The lines J / Z they run from Jamaica in Queens (near JFK; take AirTrain to get to Jamaica) through Williamsburg. It passes through the same neighborhoods on the line TO. There M. runs from central Queens through Williamsburg avoiding the difficult areas served by the lines J / Z but it ends up in a somewhat isolated area where there are no tourist attractions.
The last is the controversial line G., which runs from Long Island City through Williamsburg and Downtown Brooklyn before ending near Prospect Park. While it may seem like the best way to get to Brooklyn from Queens, it's slow and infrequent, and sometimes lines through Manhattan are faster. However the G. it serves some areas relatively poorly served by other subway lines, and even if the stations are shabby and shabby the line G. it does not pass through dangerous areas.
Also there L it connects Queens to Brooklyn but only for a short distance and is therefore not a comfortable option.
The line Q runs from Coney Island to Midtown Manhattan, passes Sheepshead Bay, Kings Highway, Midwood, Kensington, Park Slope and South Brooklyn, and runs parallel to Ocean Parkway and Coney Island Avenue. It also stops at Atlantic Avenue, 14th Street-Union Square, and 34th Street stations, making it very easy to switch to other lines such as the B, 1, 2, 3, R, J, M, and Z.
The line F. is very similar to the Q except that its stops are on the opposite side of Ocean Parkway.
With LIRR
There Long Island Rail Road has one of the main stops at Atlantic Terminal (Atlantic Avenue subway station), accessible from the Atlantic Avenue / Pacific Street stop, served by lines 2, 3, 4, 5 (weekdays), B (weekdays), D, N, Q , and R and near Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street station. Other LIRR stops in Brooklyn are Nostrand Av. At Atlantic Avenue (subway lines A and C from nearby Fulton Street) and East New York (lines A, C, L, J, and Z at Broadway Junction and the L at Atlantic Avenue, but Broadway Junction is probably safer). Eastbound trains continue to Jamaica Station in Queens, where you can change to other eastbound LIRR lines or take the AirTrain to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK). LIRRs no longer go to Brooklyn at night (from midnight to about 5am), so to go to JFK from Downtown Brooklyn you have to take the line TO.
By bus
Brooklyn is served by tons of buses, for which it is essential to have one map[link previously not working]. Many lines start and end at Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn. Some take some nice scenic rides. The B63 bus, a foodie's joy, departs Atlantic Avenue and goes to Barclays Center, then along Fifth Avenue through Park Slope, Sunset Park and Bay Ridge. The B62 runs from Downtown Brooklyn through the Hasid Jewish Quarter of South Williamsburg, then into the hipster area of North Williamsburg and the Polish Greenpoint area to Queensboro Plaza. The B39 passes the East River on the Williamsburg Bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The longest and most direct line in Brooklyn is the B41, which runs nearly all of Flatbush Avenue from the north near Borough Hall to the west of Flatbush Avenue to Kings Plaza on Avenue U (with variations to Mill Basin and Bergen Beach areas) . The B44 runs the length of Nostrand Avenue, one of Brooklyn's longest streets, between Williamsburg and Sheepshead Bay.
Many lines make few stops only at points of particular importance and intersections. These are the B6, B41, B44 (along Nostrand / Bedford Avenues), B46 (along Utica Avenue), and B35 (Church Avenue). This system is in operation from around 6 am until 10 pm every day routes (5 - 11.30 pm on the B46). The B49 makes such stops southbound only on weekday mornings, useful for students going to Kingsborough Community College. The B103 makes stops between Downtown Brooklyn and Canarsie.
Express buses (they have an X in front of the number) can also be taken to / from Manhattan ($ 5.50 one way). Many of these pass through Southern Brooklyn, which for the most part is not served by the subway, particularly to the east. The X27 and X28 run every day from 6am to 11.30pm. Other express lines run every day except Sunday and have a BM prefix.
By car
The connections between Queens and Brooklyn are too many to remember as the two boroughs have borders on the mainland, so almost every road goes from one to the other. Until the early 1990s the various boroughs had road signs of different colors, but once they were changed and made all the same color it became more difficult to understand which district you are in.
The bridges of Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn connect Manhattan and Brooklyn, and the bridge Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge unites Staten Island and Brooklyn. Only the Verrazzano is a paid bridge. There is also a paid tunnel, the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, which connects Brooklyn to Battery (south end of Manhattan).
On foot or by bicycle
All bridges between Brooklyn and Manhattan can be covered on foot or by bicycle. Prospect Park main street is closed to traffic on weekends and open for bicycles. There are several cycle paths in the park. Along New York Bay to the southwest are many more bike paths, and Ocean Parkway also has one that runs from Coney Island at the south end of Brooklyn to the Park Slope neighborhood.
By ferry
The Water Taxi at Fulton Ferry Landing [4] it serves from several points in Manhattan along the East River. The Water Taxi has also recently started a service between the southern area of Manhattan and Red Hook, designed especially for customers of the new Ikea in Red Hook but in the end used by everyone.
How to get around
By subway
The Subway is the best way to travel through Brooklyn, although there are some areas like Red Hook and parts of East Brooklyn (including most tourist attractions) where coverage by the metro network is lacking and therefore the use of buses is encouraged.
The main hub is that of Atlantic Avenue (also called Pacific St). From here, you can take transportation to almost any line in Brooklyn, and many of the lines that don't stop here stop at Downtown Brooklyn. But after Downtown the lines move away from each other in all directions so it becomes difficult to make changes, even if the Franklin Ave. Shuttle to Bed-Stuy is of some help. There G. it can lead to lines that do not stop in Downtown, while in East Brooklyn the same service does the line L.
Broadway Junction in Bed-Stuy and East New York is a minor hub for non-Atlantic trains. Changing here is useful if you are heading to Northern Brooklyn. Coney Island it is the main hub for four lines and by changing here it is possible to take a tour of the whole southern part of Brooklyn.
By bus
Buses generally depart and go in all directions from major hubs such as Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Subway Station, Kings Plaza, Broadway Junction Station, Downtown Brooklyn, Myrtle / Wyckoff Avenues Station, Brooklyn College (Flatbush Avenue) and Williamsburg.
In some of these, including Kings Plaza, there are shuttle buses (costing around one dollar) that connect directly to nearby subway stations.
On the train
You can take Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains if you need to depart from and arrive in the following neighborhoods: Downtown Brooklyn, near Atlantic Avenue / Flatbush Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, near Atlantic Avenue / Nostrand Avenue, and East New York, near to Atlantic Avenue / Van Sinderen Avenue. It is not so convenient due to the few stops and the service that can be lacking and intermittent, but if you have to go to exactly those stops then it can be faster than the subway.
What see
Symbolic places
- Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn Bridge). The works for the construction of the first bridge over the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn began in 1870 and ended in 1883. It is a suspension bridge of almost 500 meters in length, a truly magnificent structure that is also one of the very symbols of New York City.
- Grand Army Plaza (2 or 3 trains to Grand Army Plaza). The entry point of Prospect Park, created in 1870. The arch Soldiers and Sailors Arch it was added in 1892 as a memorial to the victorious Union Army, the Northern Army of the American Civil War. This square is actually a large intersection surrounded by trees, residential buildings, the headquarters of the Brooklyn Public Library, itself a symbol of Brooklyn; and a bust of President John F. Kennedy. The Grand Army Plaza is held every June Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival dedicated to the inhabitants of the district.
- The Coney Island Cyclone (D, F, N, or Q trains to Coney Island-Stillwell Ave or F or Q trains to W 8th St-NY Aquarium). Opened in 1927, Coney Island Cyclone o the Cyclone is one of the oldest and still operating roller coasters in the world and was declared a New York City Landmark on July 2, 1988. It is also part of the National Register of Historic Places. ) since June 26, 1991. In 1927 a tour cost only 25 cents, today it costs $ 10.
Museums and galleries
TO Prospect Park is located the Brooklyn Museum, the second largest art museum in New York City. TO Downtown Brooklyn There is the New York Transit Museum. TO Bedford-Stuyvesant and Flatbush you will find the Brooklyn Children's Museum and the Jewish Children's Museum which is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the entire United States of America. TO Williamsburg instead it is found the Hogar Collection. The Transit Museum is worth a visit and admission costs only $ 7.
Parks and gardens
Prospect Park, the name says, is where it is Prospect Park, designed by Olmsted and Vaux, who also designed Central Park of Manhattan but which has always preferred the one in Brooklyn. Adjacent to the park you can visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a 52 acre garden that is home to around 10,000 different plant species.
Marine Park is a public park located in the Marine Park neighborhood and surrounds the western part of Jamaica Bay. It has an area of about 800 and has a cycle path, spaces for playing handball, tables for board games and games for children. The park is essentially a sort of saltwater swamp that receives clean water from the nearby Gerritsen Creek.
Other places
- Coney Island (D, F, N, or Q trains to Coney Island-Stillwell Ave). Coney Island is one of the busiest places during the summer. Great for going for a walk, enjoying the sea and the beach and then spending the evening at Astroland Amusement Park or watching a Brooklyn Cyclone baseball game.
- New York Aquarium, Boardwalk and W 8th St, Coney Island (F or Q trains to W 8th St-New York Aquarium).
What to do
Sport
- Brooklyn Cyclones. A minor league team linked to the New York Mets, they play at Coney Island near the Boardwalk. Founded to fill the void left by the old Brooklyn Dodgers who moved to Los Angeles at the end of the 1957 season.
- [netsBrooklyn Nets]. A new NBA championship team, born in 2012 when the New Jersey Nets moved to Brooklyn. Play at Barclays Center, a new arena at 620 Atlantic Avenue.
Sightseeing tours
- Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge or, if you prefer, the Manhattan or Williamsburg Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge itself is beautiful and the scenery just as beautiful.
- Stroll along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to admire Manhattan.
- Walk under the Brooklyn Bridge in the DUMBO area to see Manhattan from below and the East River.
- Visit some of Brooklyn's places of worship such as Kane Street Synagogue (236 Kane St, 1 718 875-1550), built in 1856, or theEast Midwood Jewish Center (1625 Ocean Ave, 1 718 338-3800), part of the State and National Registers of Historic Places and where religious and memorial ceremonies are held every week.
Shopping
- Brooklyn Tourism & Visitors Center, Historic Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St, Ground Floor (at Court St; Subway: 2/3/4/5 trains to Borough Hall, M / R trains to Court St-Borough Hall, or A / C / F trains to Jay St-Borough Hall), ☎ 1 718 802-3846.
Mon-Fri 10: 00-18: 00. Brooklyn Tourist Office, with also a gift shop. - Beacon's Closet, 5th Avenue. 10:00-19:00. In the neighborhoods of Park Slope and Williamsburg, these bargain second-hand shops are made to grab your attention and get you spending everything in your pocket.
- Blanc & Rouge, 81 Washington St (F train to York St). 11:00-22:00. Small wine shop in the DUMBO area (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). They have a great selection of wines from around the world, friendly and knowledgeable staff. It is within walking distance of the promenade and great views of Lower Manhattan.
- Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store. Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. is one of the most curious shops you can visit. All it takes to be superheroes. It is also located in front of the 826NYC Student Writing Center, a non-profit center created by Dave Eggers (among others) where children aged 6 to 18 can receive after-school assistance or take various workshops in different subjects, all for free. [5].
- Cog & Pearl, 190 Fifth Ave (R train to Union St, go one block east to 5th Ave). A nice place to find designer items. Perfect if you are looking for a special gift.
- Sahadi's, 187 Atlantic Ave (between Court and Clinton Streets; 2, 4, 5, M, or R for Borough Hall / Court St), ☎ 1 718 624-4550. The best grocery store in the Middle East located in New York City. If you like Arabic cuisine don't miss it.
Mon-Fri 10: 00-18: 00. Brooklyn Tourist Office, with also a gift shop.Discs
As the birthplace of hip-hop culture, New York has hundreds of record stores, and although vinyl has almost disappeared from big chain stores (despite the recent revival) there are still plenty of vinyl record stores in the city. new and used.
- Earwax Records, 218 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg.
- Halcyon, 57 Pearl St, DUMBO (By subway, line F to York St, or the A / C to High St.).
How to have fun
Cinema
- BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave (G for Fulton St, C for Lafayette Ave or B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains for Atlantic Ave-Pacific St, or LIRR for Atlantic Ave). A nice cinema in an old opera house. The films screened range from arthouse to blockbusters.
Concerts
- Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- Bargemusic, at Fulton Ferry Landing. A hidden gem. A barge perpetually moored under the Brooklyn Bridge. Music accompanied by cheeses, wine, seating, a fireplace and gently lulled by the water in a unique and relaxing atmosphere complete with a view of the bridge and Manhattan.
There are also many concerts that are held in churches and also in synagogues (for example in Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope), and also in colleges (such as Brooklyn College and New York Technical College). Keep an eye out for classifieds in local newspapers such as the New York Press and the Village Voice.
Celebrate Brooklyn - During the summer in Prospect Park the Celebrate Brooklyn a series of concerts every weekend in the Bandshell area within the park. Artists such as Bob Dylan or Norah Jones perform as well as electronic music artists who attract thousands of young people.
theater
- St. Ann's Warehouse, 38 Water St, DUMBO (F train to York Street. Walk 4 blocks west).
$ 140 for 5 shows $ 119 for four, etc.. A building on the corner of Water and Dock Streets, St. Ann's Warehouse offers state-of-the-art theater performances. - [link not working]The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg. $15. An old garage, The Brick hosts independent productions, the New York Clown Theater Festival and a themed festival is also held every year (change all editions.
$ 140 for 5 shows $ 119 for four, etc.. A building on the corner of Water and Dock Streets, St. Ann's Warehouse offers state-of-the-art theater performances.Where to eat
The main catering areas are:
- 8th Avenue (or Third Chinatown) — Dalla 40th Street alla 62nd Street, questa lunga avenue ha un suo perché anche in confronto alle zone di Canal Street e Flushing. Ci sono ristoranti eleganti e di alta cucina assieme ai piccoli rivenditori di noodles affacciati sui vicoli, si trova anche cucina malese e vietnamita e in genere di tutte le province cinesi. La fermata della metro più vicina è quella della linea N '8th Avenue' tra la 62nd e 8th.
- Park Slope 7th/5th Avenue — In questa zona troverete davvero di tutto, dai ristoranti italiani a quelli messicani, giapponesi e anche il Fish and Chips di tradizione irlandese e inglese.
Dove alloggiare
Safety
Brooklyn può anche avere una cattiva reputazione, ma oggigiorno è una zona relativamente tranquilla. Tuttavia sono presenti delle aree in cui un turista farebbe meglio a non addentrarsi o comunque farebbe meglio a fare molta attenzione a causa di tassi di criminalità più alti. La zona più nota da questo punto di vista è quella di East New York, un'area di scarsissimo interesse turistico anche se tanti l'attraversano. Non abbiate paura di attraversarla con la metropolitana o coi treni LIRR perché questi sono mezzi piuttosto sicuri. Red Hook, sebbene sia recentemente diventata una zona trendy, registra ancora sacche di criminalità. Altri quartieri dove fare molta attenzione sono Brownville e Bedford-Stuyvesant (BedStuy). Comunque il crimine a Brooklyn non è assolutamente alto come in passato ed è ormai considerata una zona sicura per i turisti.
Questa è una mappa non ufficiale ma può essere utile come guida dei quartieri di Brooklyn, a seconda dei colori le zone più o meno pericolose: [6]
