How to Spend 3 Days in Brooklyn
Claire Bullen is an award-winning food, drinks, and travel writer and editor who has lived and worked in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Paris, and London. She is the author of The Beer Lover's Table: Seasonal Recipes and Modern Beer Pairings, and the editor at GoodBeerHunting.com. Her writing has also appeared in Time Out New York, The Daily Meal, Pellicle Magazine, and beyond.
Claire Bullen is an award-winning food, drinks, and travel writer and editor who has lived and worked in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Paris, and London. She is the author of The Beer Lover's Table: Seasonal Recipes and Modern Beer Pairings, and the editor at GoodBeerHunting.com. Her writing has also appeared in Time Out New York, The Daily Meal, Pellicle Magazine, and beyond.
Hi, I'm Claire!Claire Bullen is an award-winning food, drinks, and travel writer and editor who has lived and worked in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Paris, and London. She is the author of The Beer Lover's Table: Seasonal Recipes and Modern Beer Pairings, and the editor at GoodBeerHunting.com. Her writing has also appeared in Time Out New York, The Daily Meal, Pellicle Magazine, and beyond.
Hi, I'm Claire!Claire Bullen is an award-winning food, drinks, and travel writer and editor who has lived and worked in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Paris, and London. She is the author of The Beer Lover's Table: Seasonal Recipes and Modern Beer Pairings, and the editor at GoodBeerHunting.com. Her writing has also appeared in Time Out New York, The Daily Meal, Pellicle Magazine, and beyond.
Day 1: Landmarks and Neighborhoods
Kick off your Brooklyn adventuring with a morning bike tour: In the space of a few hours, you can travel to multiple neighborhoods, get a crash-course in the borough’s history, or even—depending on the itinerary you select—zip right across the iconic expanse of the Brooklyn Bridge. Alternatively, for those who crave a more personalized experience, private half-day and full-day tours give you the opportunity to craft your own sightseeing itinerary, from Prospect Park and the Barclay’s Center to the brownstones of Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights. Wind down from your busy day with a visit to one of the borough’s traditional pizzerias. Pro-tip: Skip the fork and knife and fold your slice if you want to feel like a real New Yorker.
Day 2: A Culinary Brooklyn Tour
Pizza is, of course, only one star in Brooklyn’s glittering, culinary constellation—and your second day is the perfect opportunity to delve into Kings County’s heavily hyped food scene. Drop by one of Brooklyn’s many trendy coffee shops for a perfectly made flat white and a light nibble before heading out on an immersive food tour. Depending on the itinerary you pick, you can seek out Instagram-friendly bites in Bushwick, discover heritage food vendors in Carroll Gardens, or dine on trendy desserts in Williamsburg. In the evening, go on a tasting tour of Brooklyn’s international neighborhoods, from Polish food in Greenpoint and Chinese dishes in Sunset Park to Caribbean bites in Crown Heights. Alternatively, swap eats for drinks and head out on a beer crawl. Grimm and Other Half are two of the best craft breweries in town, though classics like Brooklyn Brewery are always worth exploring.
Day 3: Alternative Boroughs
On your third day in town, continue exploring beyond the established tourist trail—and discover other corners of the Big Apple—when you venture to a new borough. We’re not talking Manhattan: Instead, head to neighboring Queens, located just north of Brooklyn, to see everything from the skyscrapers in Long Island City to the artworks in Socrates Sculpture Park. If you have time in Queens, don’t miss Jackson Heights’ incredible Nepalese, South Asian, Mexican, and Colombian eateries. Alternatively, continue northwards to the Bronx, where you can see heavy-hitting landmarks, including the Bronx Zoo and Yankee Stadium, as well as locals-frequented attractions such as the Bronx Museum of Art, the scenic Riverdale neighborhood, and the Italian Market on Arthur Avenue.
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