Downtown Brooklyn Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Brooklyn which includes heritage elements and a bridge
Downtown Brooklyn showing a bridge and a city
Downtown Brooklyn which includes a bridge and a city
Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn featuring heritage elements and a bridge
After the skyscraper-filled districts of Lower and Midtown Manhattan, Downtown Brooklyn has a more casual look and feel.

Old brownstone façades blend with modern city towers in the bustling heart of Brooklyn. Business people in suits mix with youthful students this glimpse of everyday life is rare elsewhere in central New York. Downtown Brooklyn is on the rise, with new initiatives for art and entertainment popping up everywhere and MetroTech Commons is a good place to start if you’re looking for culture. Enjoy a burger with a pint in a bar and mingle with the locals.


Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Downtown Brooklyn Hotel Deals

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hyatt Grand Central New York
4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is AU$348 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$348
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,813 reviews)
"Hotel was excellent and very convenient to all tourist attractions"

Reviewed on 20 Feb. 2025

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Arlo Midtown
Arlo Midtown
4 out of 5
351 West 38th Street, New York, NY
The price is AU$285 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$285
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,426 reviews)
Excellent On All Accounts
"Loved the Arlo Hotel the Front Desk Host & Clerk Ken Deserves a Raise He was Great & Ultimately So Helpful"

Reviewed on 20 Feb. 2025

Arlo Midtown
The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
4 out of 5
790 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is AU$180 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
AU$180
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
5.6/10 (4,299 reviews)
"Traveling from Tokyo, Japan. I really loved the stay in this Hotel. Everything was near by and convenient. They have a full of Hospitalities and the Breakfast was just a perfect meal to start a day. I'll def consider here again when I ever visit NYC!"

Reviewed on 19 Feb. 2025

The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
Lotte New York Palace
Lotte New York Palace
4.5 out of 5
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY
The price is AU$885 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$885
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in New York. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,345 reviews)
"Good location"

Reviewed on 20 Feb. 2025

Lotte New York Palace
Hyatt Place New York City/Times Square
Hyatt Place New York City/Times Square
4 out of 5
350 West 39th St, New York, NY
The price is AU$202 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$202
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,306 reviews)
"Everything was clean and very nice. Service was great and convenient location"

Reviewed on 21 Feb. 2025

Hyatt Place New York City/Times Square
Hotel St. James
Hotel St. James
2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
The price is AU$251 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
AU$251
includes taxes & fees
26 Feb - 27 Feb
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (5,737 reviews)
"The staff were so friendly and inviting. The hotel is full of charm, but the rooms were modern and comfortable. The location is perfect as we were able.to walk almost everywhere we wanted to go. Can't recommend this place enough!"

Reviewed on 20 Feb. 2025

Hotel St. James
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Brooklyn

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Lower East Side

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Travellers love Lower East Side for its fantastic nightlife, and you can see more of New York by jumping on the metro at Essex St. Station or Delancey St. Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Orchard Street Shopping District and Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

Lower East Side
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Financial District

4.5/5(23 area reviews)

Enjoy the important monuments in Financial District. Brooklyn Bridge is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Wall St. Station (William St.) or Broad St. Station to see more of New York.

Financial District
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Williamsburg

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Noted for its cafes and live music, there's plenty to explore in Williamsburg. Top attractions like McCarren Park and Brooklyn Brewery are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Metropolitan Av. Station or Lorimer St. Station (Metropolitan St.) to see more of the city.

Williamsburg
SoHo - Tribeca showing a city

SoHo

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in SoHo. Spend some time visiting top spots like The Apartment, and catch the metro at Prince St. Station or Spring St. Station to see more of the area.

SoHo
Greenwich Village which includes a fountain

Greenwich Village

5/5(8 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like 5th Avenue while getting to know Greenwich Village, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Christopher St. - Sheridan Sq. Station or W 4 St. Station to see more of the area.

Greenwich Village
The High Line Park showing a garden, street scenes and a city

Chelsea

4/5(27 area reviews)

Chelsea is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Madison Square Garden and Chelsea Hotel. See more of New York by jumping on the metro at 23 St. Station (8th Av.) or 23 St. Station (7th Av.).

Chelsea

Downtown Brooklyn Travel Guide

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