Outer Boroughs
Travel Guide
Visit Outer Boroughs
Where to stay in Outer Boroughs
Queens
Flower District and Aqueduct Racetrack are top sights in Queens, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Briarwood Van Wyck Blvd. Station or Jamaica Van Wyck Station to see more sights in the area.
Williamsburg
Noted for its cafes and live music, there's plenty to explore in Williamsburg. Top attractions like McCarren Park and Brooklyn Brewery are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Metropolitan Av. Station or Lorimer St. Station (Metropolitan St.) to see more of the city.
Downtown Brooklyn
Spend some time visiting places like Brooklyn Bridge while getting to know Downtown Brooklyn, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Jay St. - Tech Station or York St. Station to see more of the area.
Brooklyn Heights
You might enjoy the restaurants while in Brooklyn Heights. Brooklyn Bridge is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Clark St. Station or Court St. Station to see more of the city.
Greenpoint
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Greenpoint. Spend some time visiting top spots like McCarren Park, and catch the metro at Nassau Av. Station or Greenpoint Av. Station to see more of the area.
Park Slope
Spend some time visiting places like Lesbian Herstory Archives while getting to know Park Slope, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at 7 Av. Station (9th St.) or 9 St. Station to see more of the area.
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Popular places to visit
Barclays Center Brooklyn
Fan favorites, the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Islanders and some of music’s biggest acts, make this urban arena one of the nation’s most popular.
Yankee Stadium
Baseball’s most famous franchise has a new, somewhat luxurious home in the central Bronx, full of homages to the team’s long history.
Bronx Zoo
Watch gorillas bathing and sea lions feeding at this extensive animal park, which brings the great wild to central New York.
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
There’s a world to discover at this sprawling Queens park, where remnants from two world fairs share space with museums, bike paths and playing fields.
Citi Field
Catch an event at Citi Field during your trip to Corona. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Prospect Park
With many acres of rolling hills, wooded alcoves and lush gardens, this park is a great place in Brooklyn for a lazy afternoon or an outing with the family.
- Bronx Zoo
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
- Prospect Park
- Resorts World Casino
- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- Sunset Park
- Brooklyn Museum
- Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
- New York Aquarium
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Staten Island Mall
- Staten Island Ferry St. George Ferry Terminal
- Queens Center Mall
- Brooklyn Academy of Music
- Aqueduct Racetrack
- New York Transit Museum