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Brooklyn is the fourth-largest city in America—or it would be if it weren't attached to New York City. This is relevant because, as with any major city, it's way too big to see in one trip. There are vast trenches into which a visitor never ventures—fascinating enclaves, worlds unto themselves, but not particularly tour-able. The parts you hear about, those with the restaurants and shops and museums and parks, are a much more manageable proposition.
BAM is one of the premier avant-garde venues in the country, showcasing music, theater, and modern dance. Curators take chances that couldn't be taken in...more
This stage-set of a neighborhood remains the most expensive real estate in the borough. The Promenade was once the saddest place in New York, with its...more
This Beaux Arts building houses the second-largest permanent collection in the city, with more than a million objects. Its gallery of American paintings (which...more
Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted was reportedly more proud of this 585-acre idyll than anything else in his repertoire. He and partner Calvert Vaux...more
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