Brooklyn Holiday Packages

Brooklyn Holiday Packages

Where can you go for a hotbed of edgy hipster and indie chic? Brooklyn may be Manhattan's less famous neighbour, but this New York City borough holds its own flavour of excitement. In fact, Brooklyn has so many unforgettable activities—the educational, the side-splitting and the delicious—that you might not even have time to visit the big skyscraper city across the East River.

Things to Do in Brooklyn

Once you've chosen one of several interesting Brooklyn holiday packages, start planning your itinerary. There's so much to see and do that you might have a hard time packing it all in. You may want to consider one of Wotif’s Brooklyn car hire options once you get there—this can help you get around to all of the sites you want to see, or allow you to take a road trip if you're interested in holidays to Long Island or nearby Connecticut.

Begin with a visit to Prospect Park and the Prospect Heights area, where you can wander through the beautiful greenery. Check out the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park Zoo—which also offers education programmes for visitors—and the remarkable arch at Grand Army Plaza. Art lovers may also want to stop in at the Brooklyn Museum, which features an extensive permanent collection as well as travelling exhibitions.

Next, make your way to DUMBO—no, not the elephant rather, it’s a neighbourhood under the Manhattan Bridge. Check out charming cobblestone streets, wander under the archways of the bridge and snap some social media-worthy views of Manhattan from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Try crossing the Brooklyn Bridge via foot or bike—crossing the bridge is often considered a quintessential part of all Brooklyn holidays.

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

Brooklyn offers several local specialty shops where you can find upscale groceries, art, clothing and more. Make your way over to Williamsburg to find hipster clothing stores, jewellery boutiques and designer bicycle shops. In the same neighbourhood, you can explore the McCarren Park Greenmarket, a weekly farmers market featuring fresh goods from nearby farms.

If you wish to eat well in Brooklyn, there's no shortage of outstanding restaurants. Try one of the authentic Middle Eastern mom-and-pop places on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill for fresh falafel or hummus. Or visit Sunset Park—often considered Brooklyn's Chinatown—if you're seeking great dim sum or the ideal General Tso's chicken. To taste some of the world's best Polish food outside of Poland, definitely explore Greenpoint, home to many warm and comforting Polish dishes.

If your entire New York experience is based around partying (bring us with you!), Williamsburg is your best bet. The neighbourhood offers a wide choice of clubs, so you can dance in the bright lights or sip handmade craft cocktails in a dark, romantic speakeasy. With some places open until 4 a.m., you can literally party the night away.

What's Next?

Book a holiday to Brooklyn to enjoy the area's culture, cuisine and trends. Wotif has the best Brooklyn packages that will ensure you end up with just the right lodging and flight for your next adventure in the Big Apple.