With most people coming to New York to see Times Square and visit Manhattan, Brooklyn is also the heart of New York that has a lot to offer such as sightseeing, food, and historic places. It is very family friendly and tourist friendly. The most efficient way to get around Brooklyn would be the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) with includes trains and buses that conveniently tend to run all day and all night.

Friday

1. Jane Carousel, 3 P.M

One of first things you should experience it’s a ride on the famous and antique carousel. It was built it 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, it was donated by Jane & David Walentas. It is very kid-friendly and the tickets are only $2 a ride, they offer a package deal of 12 tickets for $20.00 and children 3 or younger (or under 42” tall) may ride free as long as they accompanied by a paying adult.

2. Brooklyn Roasting Company, 5:30 P.M

For the Coffee lovers or pastry enthusiasts, Brooklyn Roasting Company offers Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade and Organic that is certified and sustainable. They buy certified coffee and have a taste-tasting of the coffee to decide if they should buy the coffee or not. Coffee sold here is from various countries including Peru, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Guatemala etc. Hot coffee, cold coffee and seasonal ranges from $1.50-$4.50. They have sandwiches, cookies, doughnuts, muffins and croissants. The take home coffee sizes are from 12oz tin to 5lb pricing from $15.00-$80.00, featuring grinds such as Coarse ground, Espresso ground, Medium ground and whole bean.

3. Luke’s Lobster, 8:00 P.M

Luke Holden buys seafood fisheries along the Gulf of Maine. Enjoy a dinner for two; Noah’s Ark including with ½ lobster, crab and shrimp, 4 crab claws, 2 drinks ,2 chips or 2 slaws and 2 pickles.

4. Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, 9:30 P.M

You can grab dessert here, with limited flavors including Vanilla, Vanilla Chocolate Chunk, Chocolate, Chocolate Chocolate Chunk, Strawberry, Peaches and Cream, Butter Pecan, and Coffee. Ranging from one scoop to 3 scoops ($3.50-6.50). They also serve milkshakes, sundaes and banana splits. Take home pints are also available, this business is cash only

Saturday

5. Le Pain Quotidien 9 A.M

Le Pain Quotidien meaning “the daily bread”100% Botanical/Vegan, Gluten-free Ingredients, sweetened with raw organic agave nectar, French inspired restaurant. Enjoy a Belgian waffle with cream and fresh berries with a choice of various drinks to go with it.

6. New York Transit Museum, 11:30 A.M

The largest museum dedicated to New York’s public transportation history. Tickets for adults are $7 dollars, children are $5 and senior citizens are $5. This is a wheelchair accessible place, here you can see trains and buses from the early 1900s and it’s very interactive and it truly gives you the experience as it is all located underground.

7. Brooklyn Bridge, 2:00 P.M

The Brooklyn Bridge completed in 1883, connects both Brooklyn and Manhattan in walking and in biking distance. There are vendors at the end of the bridge that serve hot dogs and pretzels, or you can even rent a bike for a small fee but walking the bridge and taking picture’s it’s all free.

8. Shake Shack, 5 P.M

Fairly new to New York the craze of shake shack will have lines out the door, so it’s best to get there early to be the crowd. This place is dog-friendly as they have a separate menu for dogs. Offers burgers, fries, hot dogs, milkshakes and soft drinks. They provide allergen info and nutritional info

9. Barclays Center, 8:00 P.M

See many sporting events here including basketball, hockey or if the circus is in town or there can be a concert. It’s most of the subway lines including 2,3,4,5,N,Q,R,B, Lirr railroad. It is also accessible through several bus lines B63, B45, B67, B103 and B41.

Sunday

10. Buttermilk Channel, 10 A.M

Close to the F/G train and the B57, heading to Red Hook. Home-made granola is on the menu, buttermilk pancakes and eggs Huntington is offered. Prices vary it’s between $7-$15.

11. Prospect Park, 12 P.M

Brooklyn’s largest park where there are a lot of activities to do such as boating, bike riding, roller-skating, horseback riding would be a care-free way to end this trip.

Lodging

New York Marriott Hotel at Brooklyn Bridge,333 Adams street, a 4-star hotel rooms at about 500/a night.

References

• nycgo.com
• timeoutny.com
• buttermilkchannel.com
• Brooklyn Roasting Company.com
• shakeshack.com
• brooklynbridgepark.org
• Le Pain Quotidien.com