Brooklyn Vacation

- Country: United States
- State: New York
- County: Kings
- Mayor: Michael BloombergOnly the Blog Knows Brooklyn: Mayor Signs Bill to Extend Term Limits (November 3, 2008)
- City population: 2,508,820 (2006)About.com: What is the population of Brooklyn?
- Currency: U.S. dollar
- Area code: 718
- Time zone: EST
- Nearby cities: Long Island City, New York City
- Area: 71 square milesAbout.com: What is the population of Brooklyn?
- Kings County, where Brooklyn sits is the 7th largest county in the United States.
- Downtown Brooklyn is currently the third-largest central business district in New York City, after Midtown Manhattan and Lower Manhattan.
- Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest bridge in the United States.

Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, one of five in the city. It is situated on the western end of Long Island and borders Queens. There are a variety of tourist attractions, including Best Art Museum, amusement parks and even historical sites. Visiting Brooklyn is like "[traveling] the world in one day."Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center: Attractions
Attractions

The Brooklyn Botanical Garden is "on of the finest in the country."Fodor's: Brooklyn Botanical Garden It is home to the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, which is one of the "oldest and most visited" Japanese gardens outside of Japan.Brooklyn Botanical Garden: Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden The Cherry Blossom Festival is actually one of the park's "most popular" festivals. There is also a rose garden, a "Fragrance Garden," designed with the blind in mind and a "Shakespeare Garden."Fodor's: Brooklyn Botanical Garden The whole site is 52-acres of New York City's "most magnificent and treasured natural spaces."Brooklyn Botanical Garden: Visit
Museums

THe Brooklyn Museum is the country's "second-largest art museum." There are over "one million" pieces in the "permanent collection" there and some of the "highlights" include Egyptian art, Native American art and African art.Fodor's: Brooklyn Museum Guided group tours with at least ten people are available for a small fee and can last up to an hour. There are a variety of "long-term" exhibits for viewing, as well as a number of current ones that are up for a short time.Brooklyn Museum: Exhibitions: Current
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When visiting Brooklyn, please see the pages on a New York City Vacation, New York City Hotels, New York City Restaurants and New York City Tours.