Location: New York City < New York < USA
Nearest Airport:
LaGuardia at 10
Miles
Nearest Train:
Penn Station-Amtrak, LIRR, etc. at 6
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Rt. 278 at 2
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 8
Miles
Car: not necessary
The tree-lined, historic brownstone row-house neighborhood of Park Slope, Brooklyn is the perfect taking off point for a great trip to the New York City area. It's just a 4 block walk to three different subway lines into Manhattan and sightseeing opportunities, but also has its own special attractions which include the renowned Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn Children's Museum, the huge Prospect Park and Prospect Park Zoo plus dozens of popular restaurants and a diverse array of boutiques. Other famous Brooklyn sights include Junior's Cheesecake, the Brooklyn Promenade, Coney Island, and the Brooklyn Bridge.