City/town information
Marked by brownstones and Victorian mansions, Crown Heights is an evolving area where Caribbean and kosher eateries share streets with trendy cafes and DJ-fueled bars. Tree-lined Eastern Parkway, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, hosts the annual West Indian Day Parade, while Weeksville Heritage Center preserves homes from a 19th-century free black community. Kids have hands-on fun at Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
Crown Heights
Marked by brownstones and Victorian mansions, Crown Heights is an evolving area where Caribbean and kosher eateries share streets with trendy cafes and DJ-fueled bars. Tree-lined Eastern Parkway, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, hosts the annual West Indian Day Parade, while Weeksville Heritage Center preserves homes from a 19th-century free black community. Kids have hands-on fun at Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
Food scene
Right on the corner. Best cocktails in Brooklyn. There I said it.
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King Tai
1095 Bergen StRight on the corner. Best cocktails in Brooklyn. There I said it.
Also right on the corner. Classic pub with a big backyard.
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Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.Also right on the corner. Classic pub with a big backyard.
Amazing nearby street with TONs of restaurants and bars. Not sure where to go? Head here!
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Franklin Avenue
Franklin AvenueAmazing nearby street with TONs of restaurants and bars. Not sure where to go? Head here!
Sightseeing
Beautiful massive park about a 20 min walk away. Next best thing compared to Central Park. (maybe even better)
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Prospect Park
Beautiful massive park about a 20 min walk away. Next best thing compared to Central Park. (maybe even better)
On the way to the park. AMAZING museum. And just a cool place to hang out.
3011 polecane przez mieszkańców
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyOn the way to the park. AMAZING museum. And just a cool place to hang out.
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Zwyczaje i kultura
The city is nice, but don't sleep on the neighborhood!
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