{"id":2850,"date":"2009-08-14T12:56:25","date_gmt":"2009-08-14T16:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2012-12-24T16:21:56","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T20:21:56","slug":"celebrate-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/14\/celebrate-brooklyn\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Brooklyn! (with New York Habitat)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/new-york-celebrate-brooklyn-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Richard Thompson at a Celebrate Brooklyn! concert \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/new-york-celebrate-brooklyn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/new-york-celebrate-brooklyn.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong> Brooklyn always has a lot to celebrate.<\/strong> It\u2019s 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 resist the flourishing hipster neighborhood of Williamsburg, the expansive beauty of Prospect Park or the stately brownstones of <a title=\"Apartments for rent in Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, New York\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\/brooklyn\/bedford-stuyvesant-crown-heights\">Bedford Stuyvesant apartments<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Truth-be-told, <a title=\"Travel Guide to Brooklyn\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/new-york-travel-guide\/brooklyn\/\">Brooklyn<\/a> has a lot of the neighborhood charm that a gentrified Manhattan has long lost. During the summer the city of <a title=\"New York Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a> makes a special effort to celebrate the city\u2019s second borough with the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, with perhaps the summer\u2019s finest line-up. And while the world\u2019s top performers will be featured on the stage, some of the city\u2019s finest <a title=\"New York Vacation Rentals\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\">New York\u00a0accommodations<\/a> can be found with New York Habitat.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Celebrate Brooklyn! performer line-up is almost as diverse as the venue where it will be held. The <strong>performances begin on June 8th with David Byrne and continue all the way until August 14th when the Animal Collective performs<\/strong>. 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. Think about an <a title=\"Vacation rentals in Park Slope, Brooklyn\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/brooklyn\/park-slope\">accommodation in Park Slope<\/a> for example so you can enjoy the performances best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img size-full wp-image-2853 alignright\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/12445\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/new-york-apartments-4-bedroom-vacation-rental-prospect-heights-ny-12445.jpg\" alt=\"New York Vacation Rental 4 Bedroom in Prospect Heights (NY-12445)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\n\t<div>New York Vacation Rental 4 Bedroom in Prospect Heights (NY-12445)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Visitors to New York interested in celebrating New York\u2019s iconic borough should take a look at these <a title=\"Vacation rentals in Brooklyn\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/brooklyn\">Brooklyn accommodations<\/a>, just a few out of the dozens available this summer:<\/p>\n<p>-This <a title=\"New York Vacation Rental: 4 Bedroom Apartment in Prospect Heights (NY-12445) \" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/12445\">4-bedroom accommodation in\u00a0Prospect Heights (NY-12445)<\/a> represents a trendier side of Brooklyn with chic modern furnishings and is located just a short walk from boutiques, cafes and great restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>-This <a title=\"New York: 3 Bedroom Accommodation in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (NY-12841) \" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/new-york-apartment\/vacation\/12841\">3-bedroom vacation rental in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (NY-12841) <\/a>is a dream for any vacationing family. This triplex apartment features a cozy d\u00e9cor, turn-of-the-century charms such as a decorative fireplace and claw-foot bathtub all the while staying modern and convenient.<\/p>\n<p>What is your favourite thing about Brooklyn? What does it have to celebrate that Manhattan does not? Please Comment Below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn always has a lot to celebrate. It\u2019s a borough of unparalleled diversity, architectural purity and overall vibrancy. 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