Downtown Brooklyn Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
New York Transit Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at New York Transit Museum during your travels in Brooklyn. Discover the entertainment choices and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Brooklyn Borough Hall
After visiting Brooklyn Borough Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brooklyn. Discover the acclaimed art galleries and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Cadman Plaza Park
You can take time to visit Cadman Plaza Park during your travels to Brooklyn. Discover the entertainment choices and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Dime Savings Bank
You can learn about the history of Brooklyn with a visit to Dime Savings Bank. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Times Square
You can learn more about the history of New York when you visit a top site such as Times Square. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Central Park
Central Park is just one of the places to see in New York, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Downtown Brooklyn
Hotel Edison Times Square
Concierge couldn’t understand us very well. Also it said broadway tix were half price on the weekend but that wasn’t true. We got wayyyy cheaper on ticket master. Refillable water station on floor 18 was terrible!! Undrinkable! Sink water was better. Good location and friendly staff. Red wine was ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
The location is perfect. Thank you!
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
This location is perfect if you want to see a lot in a short amount of time. Its a short walk to Times Square & Broadway and many other things. Also located across from the Penn station which was convienent for getting to from the airport (I came in from Newark). Plenty close to spots with ATMs, ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
Tiny rooms like a cruise ship. Beds on platform against window require either inside sleeper to get out of bed and step down from platform or crawl over partner.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Pod Times Square
Micro rooms are clean and all you need in NYC. The sheets are a bit ruff; otherwise, all good.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Excellent location. Great staff. Decent room. Good bed. Very small bathroom. Tub & sink didn’t drain. After 2 calls they fixed tub. Tried but didn’t fix sink drain.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Brooklyn
Lower East Side
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.
Financial District
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.
Williamsburg
Noted for its cafes and live music, there's plenty to explore in Williamsburg. Top attractions like McCarren Park Pool 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.
SoHo
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in SoHo. Spend some time visiting top spots like Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, and catch the metro at Prince St. Station or Spring St. Station to see more of the area.
Greenwich Village
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.
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.).
