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By Drew Pisarra

Put on your walking shoes: From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Brooklyn Museum and Peter Luger's Steak House, this borough is a culture vulture's dream.
On This Page: Where to Eat, Where to Drink, Where to Stay, Where to Relax, What to See

Where to Eat

  1. Peter Luger Steak House

    178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY
    A legendary, bare-bones steakhouse where the nostalgia runs as thick as the porterhouse.

  2. Junior's

    386 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    World famous for cheesecake, this flagship location also serves stick-to-your-ribs fare.

  3. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

    19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
    Transcendent pies at a family-friendly Brooklyn landmark.

  4. River Cafe

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    1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
    Seafood and steak at one of New York's truly stunning settings.

  5. The Grocery

    288 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
    Cozy Smith Street pioneer draws crowds with a market-fresh American menu.

Where to Drink

  1. Galapagos--CLOSED

    70 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY
    The performance and visual arts gallery/bar has been reopened as a new spot called Public Assembly.

  2. Southpaw

    125 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    Outta left field and plunked down in Park Slope: Big-sound bands and nightly DJs.

  3. Brooklyn Brewery

    79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY
    Sample fresh suds at the king of Brooklyn brewing.

Where to Stay

  1. Marriott Hotels & Resorts

    333 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY
    Dependable digs boast consistent service and ample amenities.

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  2. Brooklyn Motor Inn

    140 Hamilton Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    Proximity to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and free parking make this outer-borough motel ideal for car-driving tourists.

  3. Best Western

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    8315 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    Budget hotel offers standard amenities and low rates to road-weary travelers.

  4. Bed and Breakfast on the Park

    113 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY
    This B&B is a tribute to Victorian femininity.

Where to Relax

  1. D'mai Urban Spa

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    157 5TH Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    Luxury is never far from the holistic treatments and Eastern-influenced decor at this Park Slope oasis.

  2. DownTime Spa

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    115 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY
    Upper East Side opulence across the East River in Williamsburg.

  3. Cynergy Day Spa

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    87 Fort Greene Pl, Brooklyn, NY
    Quaint Fort Greene spa where getting a treatment is like relaxing in a good friend's restored brownstone.

What to See

  1. Brooklyn Museum

    200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY
    The second-largest art collection in the United States is housed in a majestic old building with a modern touch.

  2. Brooklyn Bridge

    Manhattan: Park Row, near Municipal Bldg; Brooklyn: Cadman Plaza, New York, NY
    Biking, blading or walking, the best way to appreciate the beauty of Manhattan and one outer borough is somewhere in between.

  3. Brooklyn Academy of Music

    30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    With an opera house, movie palace and multiple theaters, BAM brings world-class art to Brooklyn.

  4. Green-Wood Cemetery

    500 25TH St, Brooklyn, NY
    These 478 acres are the final resting place for nearly 600,000 people, including some of history's most memorable figures.

  5. Prospect Park

    Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
    After designing Central Park, landscaper Frederick Law Olmsted perfected the urban oasis with this outer-borough gem.

  6. New York Transit Museum

    Boerum Pl, Brooklyn, NY
    Public transportation's multifaceted story is detailed at the Court Street subway station.

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