Brooklyn always has a lot to celebrate. It’s a borough of unparalleled diversity, architectural purity and overall vibrancy. Once an afterthought to visitors glued to the island of Manhattan, Brooklyn is now an absolute must-visit for any serious traveler to the Big Apple. Visitors will find it hard to ignore the resist the flourishing hipster neighborhood of Williamsburg, the expansive beauty of Prospect Park or the stately brownstones of Bedford Stuyvesant. Truth-be-told, Brooklyn has a lot of the neighborhood charm that a gentrified Manhattan has long lost. During the summer the city of New York makes a special effort to celebrate the city’s second borough with the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, with perhaps the summer’s finest line-up. And while the world’s top performers will be featured on the stage, some of the city’s finest accommodations can be found with New York Habitat.
The Celebrate Brooklyn! performer line-up is almost as diverse as the venue where it will be held. The performances begin on June 8th with David Byrne and continue all the way until August 14th when the Animal Collective performs. Some of the notable acts include the duo MGMT on July 1st, Jackson Browne July 21st and TV on the Radio on August 11th. There are also special nights devoted to family concerts, dance performances, benefit shows and Latin music. All performances will take place at the Prospect Park Bandshell, a legendary Brooklyn venue.
Visitors to New York interested in celebrating New York’s iconic borough should take a look at these accommodations, just a few out of the dozens available this summer:
-This 4-bedroom rental accommodation in Prospect Heights (NY-12445) represents a trendier side of Brooklyn with chic modern furnishings and is located just a short walk from boutiques, cafes and great restaurants.
-This 3-bedroom vacation rental in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (NY-12841) is a dream for any vacationing family. This triplex apartment features a cozy décor, turn-of-the-century charms such as a decorative fireplace and claw-foot bathtub all the while staying modern and convenient.
What is your favourite thing about Brooklyn? What does it have to celebrate that Manhattan does not? Please Comment Below.
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August 14th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Brooklyn has cheaper apartment compare to Manhattan and this is a sufficient reson to celebrate this neighborhood!
August 14th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
I don’t go to Brooklyn very often, but when I do it is always a good time. Accommodations are a bit cheaper there than in Manhattan, though, and there are plenty of reasons to live there.
August 15th, 2009 at 9:34 am
I love Brooklyn. I like it better than Manhattan. I rent a great apartment in a brownstone in Fort Green for the price of a studio in Manhattan. The things I like best are the community atmosphere, the greenary, the price, and the space. Brooklyn has a lot to celebrate.
August 16th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Welcome back kotter!
Brooklyn was devine then and itb still is today.
August 16th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
The Obama’s went to see Do The Right Thing on their first date. Spike Lee, Bed-Stuy, and the Obama’s are all worth celebrating!
August 16th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Hey Andrwe it’s spell Andrew! I remember that series with what’s his name..John Travota. Yep it was base in Brooklyn.
August 17th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
For me Brooklyn is one of the best spot in the States! I would love to buy an apartment or a vacational rental. This definitely will be my spot for the holidays
August 19th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Once upon a time there was a team named The Brooklyn Dodgers and all the greats played for them. Did someone say Babe Ruth!
August 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Wow, I’m glad I came upon this, I just read in the papers yesterday that Brooklyn will be celebrating Michael Jackson Day on Aug.29th. I’m always a sentimental fan of Brooklyn,
August 27th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
There’s no way you can do New York City and don’t do Brooklyn!