Brooklyn Travel Forum

I'm planning on walking from the Brooklyn bridge (Manhattan side) to Coney Island and was wondering if someone could recommend an interesting route through Brooklym. I know it's a haul but I've walked Manhattan tip-to-tip twice and was looking for something different (with a swim at the end a bonus!).

Thanks!

Hello,

We are planning a vacation in NY and we found an appartment on Eastern Parkway, near by Washington Ave, Brooklyn. We understood there are some unsafe neighbourhoods in Brooklyn, so we would like to know if it's safe for a few people from Europe to stay there for a couple of days? Thank you.

We are intending to rent an apartment in the following:
Vista
Listing ID: 1022 332 Rutland Road in Prospect Gardens, Brooklyn
Cross street: Nostrand Avenue
About the Building: 1BR Prewar
550 square feet, Floor 4 North

We do know absolute nothing about the area. We are traveling from Spain and thinking of spending 10 days in NY. Anyone can give us an honest opinion about the area and transport links??

Thanks..thanks...on advance.

My son needs to take a test at the above address and needs a reasonable/safe hotel nearby. Any suggestions? I need this ASAP. Thanks

Hey there,

I understand there's a store where you can buy sweatshirts, t-shirts, baseball caps which have that classic "Brooklyn" logo on them? I think the store is in Brooklyn and it specializes in these Brooklyn-themed items. Does any know what I'm talking about and if so - where it is and what it's called?

Thanks everyone,
Cailey

We are coming in May and will stay in NYC. We want to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and the Heights area and also want to spend some time at Coney Island. We're Seniors (full-fledged) and have to have a Nathan's hot dog, go the the Coney Island Museum and (if it's open the last week in May) ride the Carousel (I know it has a fancier spelling at Coney Island!). We would perfer to go to Coney 1st and walk back on the bridge a little before dark.

Can you help with transportation ideas?

Hello,
I am heading to the City for the first time in a couple weeks and need to know the best route from LaGuardia to the Prospect Park area (6th Ave @ 1st street). A relative went a few months ago and mentioned that she felt like the cabby jipped her on the fare (55 bucks) Spoke to my friend there and she mentioned the fare should be 20-30 bucks. I would really appreciate it if someone could give me some advice so I can avoid the same situation.

Happy holidays.

Hello,
I am heading to the City for the first time in a couple weeks and need to know the best route from LaGuardia to the Prospect Park area (6th Ave @ 1st street). A relative went a few months ago and mentioned that she felt like the cabby jipped her on the fare (55 bucks) Spoke to my friend there and she mentioned the fare should be 20-30 bucks. I would really appreciate it if someone could give me some advice so I can avoid the same situation.

Happy holidays.

I am going to NY for my very first time (from Detroit) for Labor Day weekend next year. Although the person I am going with has been there several times, we both like to pay as little for lodging as possible and I wondered if
1) it would be cheaper to stay in Brooklyn as opposed to staying right in NY and
2) how far is it to all the NYC attractions if we do stay in Brooklyn?
Let me know!
Thanks!
HRE

Have a collapsible wheelchair and luggage for cruise. Need cheap, reliable transportation for the two of us to motel at 980 Wyckoff and then to cruise dock in Red Hook a few days later.

Do you know of any "cool" Babtist churches, preferrably around Brooklyn?

Looking to take a trip back after 20 years. Here is what I'd like to go back too. Thanks in advance..

I really hope someone from Brooklyn, NY can help me. Try not to make this too long. 20 years ago I live in Brooklyn, NY but worked in Manhattan.
Hope I can remember all of this correctly. I remember that the last train I took was the D train from Manhattan to Brooklyn. I got off at the Kings Highway stop. When I would cross over the street after getting off the subway to catch a bus to go about another mile home, I would always grab a slice of pizza. This place was basically right there were I crossed the street. If I remember correctly, it was just on the other side of the road from the steps I came down from the subway.
If it helps, I also remember a Wendy's around there to , but this seems to come to mind as being like upstairs nearer to the subway train area?
Now, it may just be a young kid remembering the best slice of pizza ever because he was hungry, or just young..lol, but it was always great. I would just love to know the name of this place and if it is still there..?
Also, what part of Brooklyn is this area called or known as?
I lived off this pizza! Want to tell others about it if it's still there?
Drazy thing about this being such good pizza is that this area seemed to be a Jewish area? Or at least where I lived was?
Maybe it was further than I thought, as far as the bus ride home, once I got off the train, grabbed my pizza, then caught the bus.
At the corner where the bus left me off, down the road was where I lived. There was a grocery store on one corner and a Jewish House of worship on the other corner.
I would also love to remember the name of this road, and cannot.
I wish I could remember what direction I went on bus...
It was cool, I was young and rented a basement apartment for cheap in a cool brownstone from a Jewish family who sort of took me in..what times those were.
I must have gone either south or west on the highway on the bus.
Anyway, sorry this was so long and thanks for your time.
Great memories.

Hello,
I am a teacher trying to find informational websites about brooklyn that would be kid-friendly because we are reading a book set in brooklyn. Any help would be appreciated. thanks!

Has anyone had or attended a wedding at the Brooklyn Brewery? I was wondering what it was like.

Spending a week in NYC end of this month. I want to spend at least one day + evening in Brooklyn. Will likely walk across the bridge.
I'm thinking about an evening walk by Heights Promenade, Prospect Park, Williamsburg, etc. but have never had the pleasure.

Any sincere Brooklyn "musts" (food, walks, places to check out) or recommendations from local VTrs or VT Brooklyn fans would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much for your help.

hi,

can anyone tell which buses would run to flatbush avenue on a saturday morning? the Subway is an option but I'd like to see the streets etc.

I'll be staying in min midtown East, Manhattan.

btw, does anyone know how much manhattan to brooklyn costs in a cab?

Where do firefighters and cops hang out for a cold one after work?

Am visiting a relative in Brooklyn Heights with my 6-year-old. Looking for safe and inexpensive accomodations in that area. Have found names of St. George Hotel, Bossert Hotel, and Awesome B&B. Awesome has a Web site with prices. Cannot find any other information on rates or (esp. important for me, since I can call for rates) travelers' reviews of these ratings. Please advise if you know about these places, or if you have other places to recommend. Cannot afford the Marriott. Thanks.

Hello, I'd like to stay in downtown Brooklyn for about a week. Could someone tell me a good hotel/motel/B&B/inn? I'm looking to spend about $75 - $100 a night.

Also, does anyone know approximately how much it costs by taxi to go from LaGuardia airport to downtown Brooklyn?

Thanks very much.

Lloyd

I might have a job interview coming up at South Elliot Place in Brooklyn. I was wondering what kind of area this is and if it is one of the safer or less than safe areas.
Also, if I am coming from the port authority bus terminal in manhattan.(42nd street and 8th ave.), what subway do I take to get to this area of brooklyn. I have only taken one subway in my life. Anyway thanks for any help.
Alex

Hi, need a little help here.

I'm moving to Brooklyn in January, and looking for an 1 bedroom apartment. I'll be working at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Would like to know which areas are safe for staying. If anyone has good suggestions, please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

I'm planning to rent a place in Brooklyn and here's the intersection: Willoughby Avenue and Dekalb Avenue.
Would like to find out more about this neighborhood and the surrounding ones. Are they safe? What time should one not be found on the streets? Are they open to Asians being in the community? Thanks!

I am moving to Jersey City and need to find out the best time and route to get down to Brooklyn. This will be by car.

I have to be in brooklyn by at least 10am. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,
I'll be staying at the 'Awesome B&B' (Lawrence St.) next weekend. Any tips on this area, and Brooklyn as a whole, are appreciated.

Thanks!

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Hello -any reasonable way to get from the Jersey shore to Bay Ridge via bus without going through Manhattan?

What are the fastest ways and best times to travel to work and from work if I am going from Teaneck NJ to Avenue C and Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn NY