Brooklyn, NY Hotels

Brooklyn, NY, is home to a diverse population of around 2.5 million people. It’s the largest borough in New York Cityand home to the first steel-wire suspension bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge. You can take the bridge across the East River to Manhattan, though there is plenty to do and see in Brooklyn, NY. You can grab your camera and take a stroll through Prospect Park and enjoy its beautiful 90-acre long meadow, the Prospect Park Zoo and check out the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens situated next to Prospect Park. The botanical gardens are sure to please nature-lovers visiting Brooklyn, NY with its stretch of cherry trees, large rose garden, water-lily pond and Japanese Hill.

Visitors who are young at heart must stop by the Coney Island Amusement Park, built in the early 1900s and home to the famous Cyclone Rollercoaster built in 1927. After a day out on the boardwalk, spend some time indoors at the Brooklyn Museum. There, you will find the second largest public art collection in the United States. There are plenty of options for repast, beers and coffee in Brooklyn, NY, which offers plenty of hip restaurants, bars and cafes.

When To Go

Brooklyn, NY, has four distinct seasons, with hot and humid summers, cool falls, snow probable in the winter, and nice spring days. However, with all the indoor and outdoor activities available in Brooklyn, NY, there is no wrong time to visit. Note that the peak tourist season in New York runs from September through New Year's, and prices can reflect this. Spring is generally a pleasant time to visit, as the days can be sunny without humidity and the nights cool and refreshing.

• Spring (March-April): Highs 16°C (61°F); lows 2°C (36°F)

• Summer (May-August): Highs 29°C (84°F); lows 13°C (55°F)

• Fall (September-October): Highs 24°C (75°F); lows 10°C (50°F)

• Winter (November-February): High 12°C (54°); lows -3°C (27°)

Getting There

Visitors travelling to Brooklyn, NY, can to fly into LaGuardia Airport (LGA) or John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and then hop on a subway to get to Brooklyn. There are 18 subway lines serving Brooklyn, NY.

By rail, visitors can take the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to the Atlantic Terminal. MTA buses also serve Brooklyn all day long (http://mta.info/nyct/maps/). The B51 bus across the Brooklyn Bridge is a popular choice because it offers a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline.

By car, visitors can take the Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges from Manhattan to Brooklyn, NY. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge links Staten Island and Brooklyn. You can also drive through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel.

• By air: LaGuardia (LGA) or John F. Kennedy (JFK) airports

• By rail: Subway or Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)

• By car: Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges; Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel

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