{"id":1273,"date":"2009-04-11T15:38:51","date_gmt":"2009-04-11T19:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2016-06-19T20:35:33","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T00:35:33","slug":"brooklyn-childrens-museum-1-of-the-5-best-new-york-sites-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/11\/brooklyn-childrens-museum-1-of-the-5-best-new-york-sites-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Children’s Museum: 1 of the 5 best New York sites for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It seems as if children\u2019s museums have become a prerequisite for any city that considers itself cultured. The trend toward creating a space for kids to explore history and the arts is very real, and it all started over a century ago in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum<\/strong>. The innovative museum that inspired its popular neighbors across the East river, the Children\u2019s Museum of Manhattan<\/a> and the Children\u2019s Museum of the Arts<\/a>, has just be reopened after an extensive renovation. New York Habitat apartments are not just confined to the borough of Manhattan, as many of our best and brightest accommodations are located in Brooklyn<\/a> neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1899, the Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum is the first museum created expressly for the education of children.<\/strong> Far from being a relic of the past, the museum\u2019s recent expansion solidifies its place as one of the finest children\u2019s museums in the world. Brooklyn<\/a>\u2019s renaissance has been well documented, and many visitors to New York now bypass the more glitzy Manhattan for an authentic slice of modern Brooklyn. Still a pioneer in museum education, the Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum\u2019s permanent exhibition offering includes an interactive community garden complete with saltwater beach and live animals<\/strong>. The museum\u2019s World Brooklyn exhibit is a microcosm of the borough it calls home, featuring a Mexican bakery, Chinese stationary store, West African import store, Italian restaurant and an international supermarket.<\/p>\n

While the Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum offers a realistic representation of the borough, New York Habitat offers a taste of the real thing. Below are a few Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights apartments<\/a> located near the museum and available this spring:<\/p>\n

-This 3-bedroom accommodation in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (NY-12841)<\/a> is just around the corner from the world\u2019s oldest children\u2019s museum. The stately townhouse will have families wanting to move in permanently.<\/p>\n

Check out some of the other best sites for kids including:<\/p>\n