Brooklyn

Brooklyn is booming. New people are moving here, new restaurants are opening at a feverish pace, and the recently opened Barclays Center has brought pro sports and arena music to Brooklyn. There has never been a better time to experience Brooklyn with its mix of old and new blending for an amazing experience.

Brooklyn is the center of a great local food movement in the U.S. Here you will find small companies making almost any kind of food you can think of in small artisanal batches. Ice cream, pickles, mayonnaise, bread, beer, and chocolate to name just a few. This local food scene has spawned and been supported by a thriving network of gourmet shops and grocers as well as plentiful markets such as Smorgasburg

There are also amazing restaurants as many new and talented chefs are both priced out of Manhattan and also attracted to the vibrant food scene in Brooklyn. Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Park Slope, and Carroll Gardens all boast some of the best restaurants in New York.

Finally, there is the immigrant food scene. With so many immigrants, Brooklyn is a literal United Nations of food and home to New York's best Mexican, Caribbean, Italian, and Russian food. There is nothing better than eating your way through the neighborhoods.

Brooklyn has much more to offer in terms of arts and culture than the other outer Boroughs due to the fact that it was once its own city and therefore had its own institutions. Plus, as part of its more recent boom, new attractions and venues have opened.

Brooklyn is full of great things to see. Some of New York's best museums are located in Brooklyn and the best views of the Manhattan skyline are of course, from Brooklyn. There are also many hidden gems that locals love to visit. You could certainly spend days just seeing the sights but here are some highlights.

Brooklyn is full of families as young couples locate here in droves from Manhattan. Therefore there is plenty to do with the kids. Here are just a few.

Brooklynites no longer need to trek to Manhattan for world class nightlife. Concert venues, clubs, and bars abound in the Borough. Williamsburg has become the biggest nightlife neighborhood in NYC but venues are everywhere. Whether its a pint of your favorite craft beer, Jay-Z playing the new Barclay's Center, or your favorite band peforming at Brooklyn Bowl, there is something for everyone.