PROSPECT PARK (3 miles)Brooklyn’s answer to Central Park, Prospect Park contains a zoo, an

Audubon center and the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Its entrance is marked by

the large Memorial Arch and it is a Mecca for families and nature lovers who

go to play ball, bird watch and listen to outdoor concerts.

PROSPECT PARK ZOO450 Flatbush Avenue 718.399.7339 (2.8 miles)Brooklyn’s zoological jewel, designed especially for kids, is an interactive,

state-of-the-art wildlife center with more than 400 animals including

baboons, wallabies, and prairie dogs, living in naturalistic habitats.

ST. ANN & THE HOLY TRINITY157 Montague Street 718.875.6960 (0.8 miles)It’s one of Brooklyn’s many historic landmark churches featuring a stunning

7,000 square feet of stained glass windows.

THE SKYLIGHT GALLERY 1368 Fulton Street 718.636.6949 (2.8 miles)Since its establishment in 1970, the Skylight Gallery has provided

exhibition space for professional artists, and has been a community-based

institution dedicated to educating its public about the talents and history

of people of African descent.

TKTS 1 MetroTech Center 212.912.9770 (0.1 miles)Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am-6pmThe TKTS booth sells discounted day-of tickets to a large selection of

Broadway shows. This booth sells evening performances on the day of

the performance and matinee tickets the day before as well as tickets to

Brooklyn performing arts events.

URBANGLASS 647 Fulton Street 718.625.3685 (2.6 miles)First and largest non-profit international center for the creation of new art

made from glass. Visit their gallery and gift shop.

THE WATERFRONT MUSEUM 290 Conover Street at Pier 44 718.624.4719 (4 miles)Educational tours and programs in visual/performing arts aboard

historic barge.

WWII MEMORIAL Cadman Plaza (0.6 miles)The memorial was built in honor of Transportation men who lost their lives

in WWII. The memorial is a wall of granite stones carved with a map of the

world and the names of the men.

WYCKOFF FARMHOUSE MUSEUM5816 Clarendon Road (at Ralph Avenue) 718.629.5400 (7 miles)Explore Brooklyn’s Dutch heritage at the oldest house in New York State,

built by the Wyckoff family in 1652.

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BARCLAYS CENTER 620 Atlantic Avenue 917.618.6100 (1.5 miles)The Barclays Center is the new home of the NETS NBA basketball team.

This new arena will also host concerts and events alike.

BIG BUS NEW YORK212.685.8687The open-top Big Bus sightseeing tour is an enjoyable and convenient way

to see New York and explore world famous landmarks.

BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN647 Fulton Street 718.683.5600 (2 miles)Brooklyn’s newest performing arts space showcases the work of both

emerging and established artists.

BRIC ROTUNDA GALLERY 33 Clinton Street 718.683.5604 (0.8 miles)Features works by Brooklyn-aff iliated artists and art education for children.

BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC 30 Lafayette Avenue (718) 636.4100 (1.2 miles)Founded in 1859, this performing arts center is the oldest institution of its

type still in operation in the United States.

BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 1000 Washington Avenue 718.623.7200 (3 miles)A hot spot for proposals and weddings, the garden’s 52 acres of magnif icent

f lora and fauna provide the perfect romantic background. In late spring,

the well-known Cranford Rose Garden features tens of thousands of roses

f lowing down arches, climbing up lattices and standing in formal beds.

BROOKLYN BRIDGE (0.5 miles)Opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge provides passage between Brooklyn

and Manhattan for motorists, trains, bicycles and pedestrians. One of the

primary symbols of NYC, it is a marvel of design and provides spectacular

views of the city’s skyline.

BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK 334 Furman Street 718.222.9939 (1.1 miles)On the downtown Brooklyn waterfront, this world-class park provides

the community with educational activities, f itness classes and the newly

restored Jane’s Carousel which is located in the DUMBO section of the park

on the East River, between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.

BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 145 Brooklyn Avenue 718.735.4400 (3.3 miles)A wonderful place to spend the day with the family, this museum houses a

remarkable, kid-friendly collection of 20,000 cultural artifacts and natural

history specimens, plus live plants and animals, and

award-winning exhibitions.

BROOKLYN CYCLONES AT CONEY ISLAND1904 Surf Avenue 718.449.8497 (13.2 miles)Professional baseball team, class “A” minor league aff iliate of the New York Mets,

plays to sold-out crowds at the 7,500-seat MCU Park in Coney Island.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS PROMENADERemsen Street to Orange Street along the East River (0.7 miles)Offering magnif icent views of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, this

1/3 mile long sliver of green overlooks Brooklyn’s busy industrial waterfront.

BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 128 Pierrepont Street 718.222.4111 (0.7 miles)Historic building houses exhibits and renowned library of Brooklyn material on the

borough’s history.

BROOKLYN MUSEUM200 Eastern Parkway 718.638.5000 (2.7 miles)Located in central Brooklyn, the second-largest art museum in NYC and one of the

largest in the US, houses a prestigious collection of work from ancient Egyptian

masterpieces to contemporary art covering almost every culture an art lover could

dream of.

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza 718.230.2100 (2.4 miles)Fine local history materials and programs for all ages in impressive

Art Deco building.

BROOKLYN TABERNACLE 17 Smith Street 718.290.2000 (0.6 miles)World-renowned choir of 240 voices has sold three million albums and won several

Grammy and Dove awards.

DENO’S WONDER WHEEL PARK AT CONEY ISLAND 1025 Boardwalk 718.372.2592 (13.7 miles)18 kiddie rides and 5 major thrill rides including the landmark Wonder Wheel.

DUMBO (1 mile)It is the “new” East Village, nestled between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges,

with cobblestone streets and warehouse buildings in the throes of conversion to

condos. Offers phenomenal views of the Manhattan skyline framed by two of the

most famous bridges in America.

DUMBO ARTS CENTER 111 Front Street, Suite 212 718.694.0831 (0.8 miles)Visual arts center dedicated to group exhibitions of f ine arts.

FINANCIAL DISTRICT (2.8 miles)The Financial District is an area at the southern tip of Manhattan. Major sights

include South Street Seaport, Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange,

Battery Park, Trinity Church and the Woolworth Building.

Major sights in Financial District: South Street Seaport, 89 South Street;

South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton Street; Fulton Fish Market,

Fulton Street & South Street; World Financial Center, 200 Liberty Street;

Battery Park City, west of West Street below Chambers Street; Castle

Clinton National Monument, Battery Park; Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Ferry Terminal (purchase ferry tickets at Castle Clinton, above); Museum

of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place; National Museum of the American

Indian, One Bowling Green; Trinity Church, Broadway & Wall Street; New

York Stock Exchange, Wall Street & Nassau Street; Staten Island Ferry

Terminal, 1 Whitehall Street.

METROTECH COMMONS Between Jay & Duffield Street, a 3½ acre park (0.5 miles)The site of public art, special events and concerts in the spring, summer

and early fall. A pleasant place amid grass and trees to have an

outdoor lunch.

MONTAGUE STREET (0.68 miles)During your f ive block walk toward the promenade, Montague Street

features many f ine restaurants, shops, and more. Everyone is bound to

f ind a treasure and enjoy a superb meal.

NEW YORK AQUARIUM 602 Surf Avenue 718.265.FISH (14.6 miles)The oldest continuously operated aquarium in the nation, with over 10,000

specimens of sea life in naturalistic settings.

NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM Boerum Place & Schermerhorn Street 718.694.1600 (0.7 miles)Recently re-opened after extensive renovations, the museum contains

100 years of transit lore and memorabilia. Housed in an authentic 1930’s

subway station, the new galleries and exhibits, many of which have

interactive components, will thrill transportation and history buffs alike.

THE OLD AMERICAN TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE BUILDING 81 Willoughby Street, corner of Lawrence Street (0.8 miles)In 1898, architect R.L. Daus designed the NY and NJ Telephone Company’s

off ice building with its dramatically curved corner and carvings depicting

what were then up-to-date telephones with characteristic wires

and earpieces.

OLD FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS365 Jay Street near Willoughby Street (0.5 miles)The Romanesque Revival-style building is a masterpiece designed by

architect Frank Freeman, one of Brooklyn’s most talented late 19th

century designers.

THE OLD STONE HOUSE HISTORIC INTERPRETIVE CENTER 336 Third Street between 4th and 5th Avenues 718.768.3195 (2.2 miles)This replica of the sturdy Dutch farmhouse of Brooklynite Nicholas Vechte

(1699) was constructed from the stones of the original and now serves as

Brooklyn’s living connection to the American Revolution and the Battle of

Brooklyn (1776). Public programs, tours and special events are offered.