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

New York Transit Museum

New York Transit Museum

Discover the history of New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority at this unique museum, located in a decommissioned subway station in Brooklyn.

New York Transit Museum
Brooklyn Borough Hall

Brooklyn Borough Hall

A brief but glorious period in Brooklyn’s history is commemorated by a Greek Revival civic building that is one of the biggest in the borough.

Brooklyn Borough Hall
Cadman Plaza Park

Cadman Plaza Park

Before or after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, rest in this long park that acts as an arrow pointing toward downtown Manhattan.

Cadman Plaza Park
Dime Savings Bank

Dime Savings Bank

See a remarkable mix of old and new at this former bank with one of the neighborhood’s tallest structures being built just behind it.

Dime Savings Bank

Brooklyn Tabernacle

You can learn about the history of Brooklyn when you stop by Brooklyn Tabernacle. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.

Brooklyn Tabernacle

Kings County Supreme Court

After visiting Kings County Supreme Court, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brooklyn. Experience the entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

Kings County Supreme Court

Activities

No Diet Club - Street food in Brooklyn with many tastings !

No Diet Club - Best street food tour in Brooklyn ! (NYC)

AU$124
per adult
No Diet Club - Best street food tour in Brooklyn ! (NYC)
Private New York Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer

NYC Professional Photoshoot and Walking Tour with Private Guide

AU$263
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
NYC Professional Photoshoot and Walking Tour with Private Guide
There's art all over BK celebrating Big Poppa. We'll see lots of it.

Notorious Walking Tour: Biggie Smalls' Life & Legacy in Brooklyn

AU$115
per adult
Notorious Walking Tour: Biggie Smalls' Life & Legacy in Brooklyn
Explore NYC's Best: 6 Self-Guided Walking Tours in One Bundle

Explore NYC's Best: 6 Self-Guided Walking Tours in One Bundle

AU$77
per traveller
Explore NYC's Best: 6 Self-Guided Walking Tours in One Bundle
New York Luggage Storage Brooklyn Bridge

New York Luggage Storage Brooklyn Bridge

AU$14
per adult
New York Luggage Storage Brooklyn Bridge
Splendor and Scandal in Brooklyn Heights: A Self Guided Tour

Splendor and Scandal in Brooklyn Heights: A Self Guided Tour

AU$23
per adult
Splendor and Scandal in Brooklyn Heights: A Self Guided Tour
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Our pick of the best Downtown Brooklyn Hotel Deals

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is AU$347 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$347
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
7.4/10 Good! (4,172 reviews)
"Excellent hotel with clean rooms, great service, and perfect location — highly recommended!”"

Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
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$389 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$389
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (5,963 reviews)
"A little outdated. Overall clean, but could be better. Good central location."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
The price is AU$301 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$301
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (6,223 reviews)
"The breakfast was excellent and the hotel staff friendly and helpful. I would stay here again in a heartbeat."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

Hotel St. James
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

4 out of 5
215 Chrystie St, New York, NY
The price is AU$466 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$466
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 6 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,939 reviews)
"Beautiful room and building, overall an amazing experience."

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
The price is AU$303 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$303
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8/10 Very Good! (5,726 reviews)
Great Layout for Friends Trip Getaway to NYC
"We got a corner suite (2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed). Pretty good layout and spacious. Rm 2330 has Empire State building view, very pretty at night. Parking is off site but a short walking distance away (you get a discount). Building is old and has it own charm. It had the old school showers ..."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
Arlo Midtown

Arlo Midtown

4 out of 5
351 West 38th Street, New York, NY
The price is AU$314 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$314
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5,700 reviews)
"Great stay!"

Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025

Arlo Midtown
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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 Brooklyn Brewery and Music Hall of Williamsburg 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 Singer Building, 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
West Village showing a city, central business district and signage

West Village

Consider a visit to Bleecker Street and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in West Village. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Christopher St. - Sheridan Sq. Station or 14 St. Station (7th Ave.).

West Village

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