New York district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a city in New York district, New York, United States, home to about 2,300,664 people. Within 50 km by road there are 261 places to visit — 93 parks, 46 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Congregation Beth Israel (1 km), Church of the Evangel (1 km) and Saint Francis of Assisi Church (2 km).

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Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Brooklyn at a glance

Location
New York district, New York, United States
Population
about 2,300,664
Coordinates
40.6501° N, 73.9496° W
Places within 50 km
261 (261 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Brooklyn

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brooklyn: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Brooklyn

93 parks within 100 km of Brooklyn. The closest is Concert Grove (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Brooklyn

46 churches within 100 km of Brooklyn. The closest is Church of the Evangel (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brooklyn

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brooklyn. The closest is Ditmas Park Historic District (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Brooklyn

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brooklyn. The closest is Fort Jay (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Brooklyn

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Brooklyn. The closest is Jewish Center of Brighton Beach (10 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Brooklyn

6 museums within 100 km of Brooklyn. The closest is Fort George (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Brooklyn

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brooklyn
  2. 2 km Saint Francis of Assisi Church · church, New York
  3. 2 km Prospect Park Zoo · nature spot, New York
  4. 1 km Concert Grove · park, New York
  5. 1 km Church of the Evangel · church, New York
  6. 2 km Ditmas Park Historic District · nature spot, New York
  7. 2 km Back to Brooklyn

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How to reach Brooklyn

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    Within 15 km of Brooklyn

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brooklyn by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks9393Concert Grove (2 km)
    Other attractions6565Congregation Beth Israel (1 km)
    Churches4646Church of the Evangel (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2525Ditmas Park Historic District (2 km)
    Forts & heritage1010Fort Jay (9 km)
    Beaches & coast77Jewish Center of Brighton Beach (10 km)
    Museums66Fort George (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Bailey Fountain (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Battle Hill (4 km)
    Temples11Hare Krishna Temple (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Liberty Island (12 km)

    Brooklyn: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brooklyn?

    Congregation Beth Israel (attraction, about 1 km), Church of the Evangel (church, about 1 km), Saint Francis of Assisi Church (church, about 2 km), Ditmas Park Historic District (nature spot, about 2 km), Concert Grove (park, about 2 km), Prospect Park Zoo (nature spot, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brooklyn?

    261 places on Spotwander: 93 parks, 65 other attractions, 46 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest park to Brooklyn?

    Concert Grove, about 2 km by road; Prospect Park (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Brooklyn?

    Church of the Evangel, about 1 km by road; Saint Francis of Assisi Church (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Brooklyn?

    Ditmas Park Historic District, about 2 km by road; Prospect Park Zoo (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brooklyn?

    Start in Brooklyn, visit Saint Francis of Assisi Church, then Prospect Park Zoo, then Concert Grove, then Church of the Evangel, then Ditmas Park Historic District, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brooklyn?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Brooklyn

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Brooklyn’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Brooklyn on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.