NYC - Start spreadin' the news - New York, New York - So Good They Named It Twice The Brooklyn Bridge Not convinced the bridge is safe? P.T. Barnum led a caravan of circus animals - including a herd of 21 elephants - across the bridge in 1884. The Brooklyn Bridge ranks as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century and remains one of New York's most popular and well known landmarks. The Brooklyn Bridge connects two great New York City boroughs: Manhattan and Brooklyn. You can walk it, drive it, bike it, or just admire it. Brooklyn Museum The Brooklyn Museum, housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. Its world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represent a wide range of cultures. Brooklyn Botanic Garden The mission of Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to serve all the people in its community and throughout the world - Celebrate the seasons with a spectacular tour at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, considered "the premier horticultural attraction in the region," by the New York Times. Our Seasonal Highlights tours are led by our extensively trained Garden Guides Brooklyn Children’s Museum A pioneer in education, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum was the first museum created expressly for children when it was founded in 1899. Its success sparked the creation of similar institutions around the globe, and today the Museum continues as a world-class institution with community roots. The Prospect Park Zoo The Prospect Park Zoo is located on 450 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York 11225. Our offerings for adults, families, children, and teens include school programs, guided tours, family workshops, and summer camps. New York Transit Museum Recently re-opened after extensive renovations, the museum contains one hundred years of transit lore and memorabilia. Housed in an authentic 1930's subway station, the new galleries and exhibits, many of which have interactive components, will thrill transportation and history buffs alike. Coney Island Coney Island is a New York City (Brooklyn) neighborhood that features an amusement area that includes 50 or more separate rides and attractions. Coney Island is located in the southernmost part of Brooklyn. If you are using Google Maps or a gps, you can use the address 1208 Surf Avenue. Coney Island is the birthplace of the hot-dog, and there is no shortage of places to eat here. Luna Park at Coney Island 1000 Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 11224. Luna Park is the new theme park in Coney Island featuring rides, roller coasters & more City Parks Parks & Recreation |
Travel New York - More Vacation Points of Interest Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls, NY The Erie Canal Statue of Liberty New York State Parks Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate - Sleepy Hollow, NY The United States Military Academy - West Point, NY National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Cooperstown, NY NYC 'Boroughs'..... Visit them all.... Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island New York City, New York Travel Guide |