New York is famous for its five boroughs. They include; Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Brooklyn is one of the most famous boroughs. It is named after a Dutch village called ‘Breukelen’. It is also called Kings County. It is the most populous county in the state and the second-most densely populated county in the United States with about 2.6 million residents. It shares a land border with Queens and even has a popular TV series named after it.
In a city like New York which is known for being a place full of life. Brooklyn stands out among four other boroughs for its abundant supply of phenomenal art, music, and food. This is what attracts tourists to visit and residents to settle from neighboring cities and beyond.
One of the most popular features of New York City as a whole is its diversity. Brooklyn is a great reflection of this; about 200 different languages are spoken within the county. Apart from language, it is also diverse in terms of the culture, religion, and history within the neighborhoods. There are many celebrities from Brooklyn. Some are; Woody Allen, Jay Z, Michael Jordan, Spike Lee, Eddie Murphy, and many others.
Famous Features & Tourist Attraction Sites in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Botanical Garden: Was founded in 1910 and is made up of thousands of different types of Flora stretched out over 52 acres. Tourists and residents alike are attracted here for the peace and serenity it provides. During Spring, it is the hotspot for celebrating the Sakura Matsuri Festival amid over seventy trees. The city’s second-largest art museum is immediately next door to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Brooklyn Bridge: Another tourist attraction site is the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge connects Brooklyn and Manhattan and aids commute between both boroughs. It also exists as one of the most prestigious structures within the city. The other options for commuters include the subway system, ferries, tunnels, or other bridges within Brooklyn. There is an entire system of bridges that the Brooklyn Bridge belongs to. The others are Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge.
Apart from these three which are commonly known as BMW, Brooklyn also has the Verrazano Narrows Bridge which is found around the south. It connects the borough to Staten Island. Each of these bridges is an incredible structure with its unique history and peculiarities.
Beaches: Brooklyn is also home to several crowd-pulling beaches. Some of them are Brighton Beach, Rockaway Beach, and Manhattan Beach. Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach are close to each other while Rockaway is an island separated from the mainland.
Cyclone Roller Coaster: Brooklyn is also famous for the Cyclone roller coaster. It is located in the heart of Coney Island. Coney Island is a hotspot for amusement parks. It is right next to Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach. It houses over fifty rides and other attractions. It is also known for variety when it comes to delicacies. It has been in existence for many decades. Some of the other highlights of Coney Island are all-year-round fireworks and festivals in the liveliest atmosphere.
Brownstones buildings: Another feature that makes Brooklyn unique is the Brownstones. They are not particularly peculiar to Brooklyn. However, they are called Brooklyn Brownstones because they reflect the county’s history and culture. As a result of this uniqueness and value, the rise in the prices of these homes is easily noticeable from year to year.
Art, Murals, Cinema, and More…
Murals and all sorts of art are a common sight all over Brooklyn. This form of expression is widely recognized in Brooklyn, so much that there is a website that guides people on how to enjoy street art. With the level of diversity in Brooklyn, it is no surprise that one of its best features is its incredible food in its variety.
Apart from having a popular TV series named after it, Brooklyn has contributed heavily to cinema history for decades. It is also part of the attracting features of the borough as people visit Brooklyn to see the sites that have been portrayed in iconic movies through a bus ride tour. It is a long list of scenes in popular movies and parts of Brooklyn. Some of them are Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, Saturday Night Fever, and Requiem for a Dream.
Brooklyn takes pride in being the place where teddy bears were first made and where credit cards were first used. It also takes credit for being the place where hotdogs were invented in 1867 by Charles Feltman. It was within this same period that Prospect Park; Brooklyn’s largest public park, was built. The same people are credited for designing Central Park.
The Deno Wheel is one of the most famous spots in the world for marriage proposals. ‘Deno’ was not always part of the name. The word ‘Deno’ is gotten from the story of a man, Denos Voureris who proposed to his wife in front of the Wonder Wheel, promising that he would gift her “a ring so big, everyone in the world would see how much he loved her, a ring that would never be lost.” In the late 1970s, he bought the Wonder wheel which now represents a site for marriage proposals.
The A.I.R (Artists in Residence, Inc.) has a long history in the New York gallery scene.
It was one of the first artist-run, nonprofit dedicated to women artists in the United States.
Academic Institutions: Some of the academic institutions and Centers in Brooklyn include; Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts, Brooklyn College. Brooklyn Law School. Brooklyn Music School, Institute of Design and Construction, Kingsborough Community College, LIU Brooklyn, LIU Global, Long Island University, New York City College of Technology, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Pratt Institute, St. Francis College, St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn/Patchogue, New York) among others.
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