Things to do
Events, activities, parks, family outings, and useful ways to spend a day in Brooklyn.
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IllustrationThings to DoA family guide to Brooklyn Bridge Park
Choose a manageable section for playgrounds, lawns, waterfront views, sports, snacks, bathrooms, and stroller-friendly movement.
IllustrationActivitiesA neighborhood walk through Cobble Hill
Build a short route around brownstone blocks, shopping streets, small parks, civic history, and the waterfront approach.
IllustrationActivitiesA clear-eyed walking guide to Gowanus
Explore canal edges, bridges, industrial blocks, arts spaces, and changing streets while understanding active environmental work.
IllustrationActivitiesA nature walk through Marine Park and Salt Marsh
Plan for trails, birding, changing tides, sun exposure, and respectful wildlife viewing in Brooklyn’s largest park landscape.
IllustrationActivitiesHow to visit Coney Island in the off-season
Enjoy the boardwalk, ocean air, neighborhood streets, and photography while planning around limited services and winter weather.
IllustrationThings to DoA first-timer’s guide to Coney Island
Balance the beach, boardwalk, amusements, food, crowds, weather, and transit for a day that fits your pace and budget.
IllustrationActivitiesA first-timer’s guide to Highland Park
Plan a visit around reservoir views, trails, sports areas, entrances, hills, and the park’s position between Brooklyn and Queens.
IllustrationActivitiesA green-space guide to Brownsville
Connect neighborhood parks, playgrounds, recreation options, and short walking routes with practical planning advice.
IllustrationThings to DoHow to plan a family visit to Canarsie Pier
Prepare for fishing, waterfront views, picnics, breezy weather, transportation, and an easy day beside Jamaica Bay.
IllustrationThings to DoHow to spend a day in Ditmas Park
Pair Victorian streets with food corridors, independent shopping, green space, and a relaxed neighborhood evening.
IllustrationThings to DoHow to spend a day in Bensonhurst
Build a transit-friendly route through busy shopping streets, neighborhood parks, food stops, and quieter residential blocks.
IllustrationThings to DoHow to spend a full day in Bay Ridge
Plan an unhurried day around harbor views, global food traditions, shopping streets, parks, and neighborhood-scale culture.
IllustrationActivitiesA Bay Ridge waterfront walk with harbor views
Follow the neighborhood’s western edge for open water, bridge views, park paths, and practical places to pause.
IllustrationThings to DoA low-stress family day in Crown Heights
Connect museums, green space, library time, snacks, and easy transit with a flexible plan for children of different ages.
IllustrationActivitiesA self-guided brownstone walk through Bed-Stuy
Plan a respectful architecture-focused route through leafy blocks, commercial corridors, pocket parks, and neighborhood history.
IllustrationThings to DoOne Day in Sunset Park, Brooklyn: Views and Food Corridors
Connect Sunset Park’s hilltop views with Fifth Avenue, Eighth Avenue, neighborhood shopping, and a meal without unnecessary backtracking.
IllustrationThings to DoHow to spend an afternoon on the Sheepshead Bay waterfront
A low-key plan for marina views, seafood traditions, pedestrian bridges, neighborhood streets, and a waterside sunset.
IllustrationActivitiesA self-guided walk through Brooklyn Heights
A history-minded route through brownstone streets, the Promenade, civic landmarks, and waterfront approaches.