Brooklyn! The Ultimate Guide to New York's Most Happening Borough, 3rd Edition [Paperback]

Ellen Freudenheim (Author), Anna Wiener (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

The Society of American Travel Writers recognized Brooklyn! with a bronze award in the Best Guidebook category of the 2004 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition.

With nearly 2.5 million residents, kaleidoscope of cultures, and gutsy attitude, Brooklyn is the place for families, hipsters, artists, and entrepreneurs---plus emigres from abroad, the Midwest, and even Manhattan. In this, the most comprehensive guide to Brooklyn--with more than 1,500 listings--a mother-daughter research team delivers the goods on how to explore New York's most authentic borough.

Perfect for the native, the tourist, or the newcomer, this updated and expanded edition of Brooklyn! includes:

- Exploration: Complete rundowns of what to see and do in twenty-nine distinct neighborhoods
- Food: From cheesecake and pierogis to Asian fusion and American eclectic
- Nightlife: Live music, edgy clubs, casual hangouts, theaters, movies
- Culture: World-class museums, theater, music, cinema, dance, art, you name it
- Shopping: Vintage clothes, trendy boutiques, fresh mozzarella, Russian furs, SCUBA gear, and just about anything else you can think of
- Getaways: A never-before-published list of Brooklyn B&Bs and other accommodations
- Family Ideas: Activities for kids, shops for teens, and info on Brooklyn's top schools
- What's New: Insights on what's changing in half a dozen popular neighborhoods

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This second edition of the 1991 guide Brooklyn: Where To Go, What To Do, How To Get There (St. Martin's) provides thoroughly annotated descriptions of attractions, shopping, and especially restaurants in New York's "most interesting, most human-scaled borough." Organized by neighborhood, it also catalogs events, "Best Bets," and children's "Best Bets." The restaurant listings, while more enthusiastic than critical, do reveal the enormous range of ethnic food in Brooklyn, from Cambodian to Mexican to Turkish. The book has depth: a mini-essay on the "Russian Night Club Experience," another on the emerging artists' community in Williamsburg, a list of basement stores run by stay-at-home Orthodox Jewish women in Borough Park, and mention of a church whose choir won a 1996 Grammy Award for gospel. While this is a tremendous resource, it is geared more to locals and frequent visitorsAthe author doesn't lay out, for example, a one-day tour for neophytes (though tour companies are listed). For collections where interest in New York City is strong.ANorman Oder, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"A tremendous resource." --Library Journal

"All the great cities have guidebooks: Paris, London--and, of course, the greatest city in the world--Brooklyn." --Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 3rd edition (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031232331X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312323318
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #713,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!I never knew Brooklyn was so fun!, June 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Brooklyn!, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to New York's Most Happening Borough (Paperback)

I took this great book inside my car while visiting relatives who lived in Brooklyn. My kids (and I must admit, myself) were fascinated by the many things listed that one can do with their family. We went all over Brooklyn, touring around by ourselves, seeing many things, like the Zoo in Prospect Park, and the thousands of roses in the Botanical Gardens. Basically, this book is a must for anyone planning on either visiting or living in Brooklyn, or even someone living in the Bronx or Manhatten. This book provides the reader with livid descriptions and wonderful, humorous text. Great for a family or even a single person. There are listings for almost anything!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Library Journal says "A tremendous resource...has depth!", June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Brooklyn!, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to New York's Most Happening Borough (Paperback)

Here's Library Journal wrote, 5/15/99:

"This second edition of the 1991 guide Brooklyn: Where to Go, What to Do, How to Get There (St. Martin's) provides thoroughly annotated descriptions of attractions, shopping and especially restaurants in New York's "most interesting, most human-scaled borough." Organized by neighborhood, it also catalogs events, "Best Bets," and children's "Best Bets." The restaurant listings, while more enthusiastic than critical, do reveal the enormous range of ethnic food in Brooklyn, from Cambodian to Mexican to Turkish. The book has depth: A mini-essay on the "Russian Night Club Experience," another on the emerging artists' community in Williamsburg, a list of basement stores run by stay-at-home Orthodox Jewish women in Borough Park, and mention of a church whose choir won a 1996 Grammy Award for gospel. While this is a tremendous resource, it is geared more to locals and frequent visitors--the author doesn't lay out, for example, a one day tour for neophytes (thought tour companies are listed). For collections where interest in New York City is strong."

So, what's not to like?

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only the best of Brooklyn, June 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Brooklyn!, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to New York's Most Happening Borough (Paperback)

Wow. And I thought I knew Brooklyn. This book is a keeper - keep it near the phone or in the car. I'm constantly opening it for addresses, phone numbers or just ideas. Brooklyn is huge and this book brings things down to a manageable size.