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Grand Army Plaza. Photo: Tagger Yancey IV

Brooklyn

From world-class nightlife to innovative cuisine, Brooklyn has an enviable reputation, but make no mistake—there's fun for all ages.

NYC Local Legends: Angela Hunte

There’s no better way to see New York City than through the eyes of a local. In our NYC Local Legends video series, notable New Yorkers share their perspectives on some of the five boroughs’ most vibrant and culturally rich neighborhoods. In this episode, Brooklyn native Angela Hunte takes us around Flatbush, highlighting the culture through food, music, carnival and more.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN BROOKLYN

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The Mermaid Parade Makes a Splash for Coney Island

Meet the people who keep the spirit of the Mermaid Parade alive year-around in Coney Island.

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THINGS TO DO IN BROOKLYN

Barclays Center exterior at night
Sports
Prospect Heights

Barclays Center

Brooklyn’s premier indoor arena hosts some of the City’s biggest sporting events and concerts.

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Interior of Brooklyn Museum lobby in Brooklyn, NYC
Museums & Galleries
Prospect Heights

Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum houses a huge permanent collection—more than 1 million pieces in all.

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Photo: Dominique Sindayiganza
Museums & Galleries
Bedford-Stuyvesant

Weeksville Heritage Center

The center preserves the history of the free African American communities of Weeksville, Brooklyn.

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New York Transit Museum interior
Museums & Galleries
Brooklyn Heights

New York Transit Museum

Subway lovers and history buffs alike will cheer for the museum's rich train, bus, bridge and tunnel exhibits.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, in Brooklyn
Attractions & Tours
Prospect Heights

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The 52-acre garden is home to more than 12,000 kinds of plants from around the world.

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styans red panda at Prospect Park Zoo
Attractions & Tours
Crown Heights

Prospect Park Zoo

The sea lions and red pandas are always among the favorites here.

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Exterior of the Museum of Contemporary African and Diasporan Art (MoCADA), in Fort Greene Broooklyn
Museums & Galleries
Downtown Brooklyn

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts

This Brooklyn museum is devoted to exploring the current state of the African Diaspora.

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Aerial view of Prospect Park at sunset in Brooklyn
Attractions & Tours
Park Slope

Prospect Park

Prospect Park is a massive playground in the center of Brooklyn.

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Photo: Julienne Schaer
Attractions & Tours
Coney Island

The Cyclone

Terrifying Brooklynites and visitors since 1927, the wooden Cyclone roller coaster is nearly synonymous with Coney Island fun.

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View and playground of Domino Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Outdoors & Recreation
Williamsburg

Domino Park

This five-acre public park along the Williamsburg waterfront is named for the former Domino Sugar Refinery.

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Photo: Pedro Feria Pino
Film & TV
Williamsburg

Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg

This combination cinema–supper club–bar is awfully fun.

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Photo: Julienne Schaer
Nightlife
Flatbush

Kings Theatre

This historic theater reopened in 2015 as a beautifully restored venue for live music.

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Center for Fiction, Building, Brooklyn, NYC
Shopping
Fort Greene

The Center for Fiction

This bookstore, cafe and event space is part of Downtown Brooklyn’s artistic renaissance.

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