Brooklyn, Borough in New York City, United States
Brooklyn stretches over 251 square kilometers along the western tip of Long Island, featuring brownstone buildings and residential neighborhoods scattered across the urban landscape.
The Dutch settlers established the first European settlement in 1634, naming it Breukelen after a municipality in the Netherlands, which later evolved into Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Museum holds an art collection of 1.5 million works, including Egyptian artifacts, European paintings, and contemporary installations from global artists.
The transportation network includes 170 subway stations, connecting residents to Manhattan through 11 different train lines that operate 24 hours per day.
The Gowanus Canal, running through the center of Brooklyn, contains microorganisms that scientists discovered can break down environmental pollutants naturally.
Location: New York City
Inception: 1634
Shares border with: Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Bayonne, Jersey City
Website: https://brooklynbp.nyc.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.65083,-73.94972
Latest update: November 3, 2025 07:55
Statue of Liberty
9.1 km
One World Trade Center
8.8 km
New York Stock Exchange
8.1 km
Brooklyn Bridge
7.3 km
Ellis Island
9.3 km
7 World Trade Center
8.7 km
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
8.6 km
Charging Bull
8.1 km
33 Thomas Street
8.7 km
Fearless Girl
8.1 km
Woolworth Building
8.4 km
Pratt Institute
4.6 km
40 Wall Street
8 km
2 World Trade Center
8.6 km
Liberty Island
9.2 km
Cooper Union
9.4 km
Governors Island
7.2 km
Stonewall Inn
10.2 km
Holland Tunnel
10.5 km
Trinity Church
8.3 km
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9.5 km
Trinity Church Cemetery
8.3 km
Washington Square Park
9.8 km
Manhattan Bridge
7.2 km
Two World Trade Center
8.6 km
Green-Wood Cemetery
3.4 km
The Battery
8.1 km
3 World Trade Center
8.5 kmReviews
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