Downtown Brooklyn Travel Guide

Attractions and Neighbourhoods near Downtown Brooklyn

New York Transit Museum

Discover the history of New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority at this unique museum, located in a decommissioned subway station in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Heights

Come for the views and stay for the atmosphere at Brooklyn Heights, the original brownstone neighbourhood.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Walk along the East River in Brooklyn’s oldest neighborhood and enjoy spectacular views of downtown Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Jane’s Carousel

Take a nostalgic journey on this beautifully restored antique carousel enclosed within a sleek glass pavilion overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park does justice to its fantastic harbourside setting by giving you great picnic spots, up-to-date facilities and a healthy sense of family fun.

Brooklyn Bridge

This iconic suspension bridge offers views of the Statue of Liberty from the East River.

Manhattan Bridge

Recognizable from numerous movies, and an essential piece of the New York skyline, this bridge is much more than a mere point of crossing.

Williamsburg Bridge

Take a romantic evening stroll to the center of this bridge for excellent views of the lights of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Where to stay in Downtown Brooklyn

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

8 Stone St

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in Stone Street Historic District, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Battery Park and Wall Street. South Street Seaport and National September 11 Memorial are also within 15 minutes. Whitehall St. Station and Bowling Green Station are within a 2-minute walk.

Radisson Hotel New York Wall Street

52 William St

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of New York Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, and National September 11 Memorial. Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal and One World Trade Center are also within 15 minutes. Wall St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and Broad St. Station is 3 minutes.

New World Hotel

101 Bowery

Rated 1.8 / 5 by Guests

Located in Chinatown, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of New York University, 5th Avenue, and Wall Street. Washington Square Park and Brooklyn Bridge are also within 1 mi (2 km). Grand St. Station (Chrystie St.) and Bowery St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel

228 Duffield Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Brooklyn, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Barclays Center Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, and Prospect Park. Brooklyn Heights Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Jay St. - Tech Station and Hoyt St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Millennium Hilton New York Downtown

55 Church Street

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is steps from The Oculus and National September 11 Memorial. Wall Street and One World Trade Center are also within 10 minutes. Cortlandt St. Station and Fulton St. Station (Broadway) are within a 2-minute walk.

Wyndham Garden Chinatown

93 Bowery

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Chinatown, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Museum of Chinese in Americas, Bowery Ballroom, and Lower East Side Tenement Museum. New Museum and Manhattan Bridge are also within 15 minutes. Grand St. Station (Chrystie St.) is only a 4-minute walk and Bowery St. Station is 5 minutes.

Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center

140 Washington St

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from One World Trade Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Madison Square Garden and Empire State Building. Times Square and Broadway are also within 6 mi (10 km). Rector St. Station (Greenwich St.) and Rector St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side, an IHG Hotel

150 Delancey St

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of New York University, 5th Avenue, and Washington Square Park. Wall Street and One World Trade Center are also within 2 mi (3 km). Essex St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and Delancey St. Station is 2 minutes.

The Hotel 91

91 E Broadway

Rated 3.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Chinatown, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Pace University, Wall Street, and New York University. South Street Seaport and National September 11 Memorial are also within 1 mi (2 km). E Broadway Station is only a 4-minute walk and Grand St. Station (Chrystie St.) is 8 minutes.

Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street, an IHG Hotel

51 Nassau St.

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street, One World Trade Center, and National September 11 Memorial. Pace University and South Street Seaport are also within 10 minutes. Fulton St. Station (Nassau St.) and Fulton St. Station (Broadway) are within a 5-minute walk.

The LOOK Hotel Red Hook, Ascend Hotel Collection

17 Seabring Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Red Hook, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Brooklyn Bridge Park, Prospect Park, and Barclays Center Brooklyn. Battery Park and Wall Street are also within 3 mi (5 km). Smith - 9 Sts. Station is 12 minutes by foot and Carroll St. Station is 18 minutes.

Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel

231 Grand Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Chinatown, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of New York University, 5th Avenue, and Washington Square Park. Wall Street and City Winery are also within 1 mi (2 km). Grand St. Station (Chrystie St.) is only a 2-minute walk and Bowery St. Station is 4 minutes.

Aloft New York Brooklyn

216 Duffield St

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Hotel Indigo BROOKLYN, an IHG Hotel

229 Duffield St

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Brooklyn, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Barclays Center Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, and Prospect Park. Brooklyn Heights Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hoyt St. Station and Jay St. - Tech Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Downtown Brooklyn

After the skyscraper-filled districts of Lower and Midtown Manhattan, Downtown Brooklyn has a more casual look and feel.

Attractions and Neighbourhoods near Downtown Brooklyn

New York Transit Museum

Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Jane’s Carousel

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge

Manhattan Bridge

Williamsburg Bridge

Where to stay in Downtown Brooklyn

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

Radisson Hotel New York Wall Street

New World Hotel

Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel

Millennium Hilton New York Downtown

Wyndham Garden Chinatown

Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center

Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side, an IHG Hotel

The Hotel 91

Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street, an IHG Hotel

The LOOK Hotel Red Hook, Ascend Hotel Collection

Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel

Aloft New York Brooklyn

Hotel Indigo BROOKLYN, an IHG Hotel