2025 South Brooklyn Travel Guide

Where to stay in South Brooklyn

Park Slope

4/5(9 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Montgomery Place 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.

Red Hook

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Red Hook. You might want to make time for a stop at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal or New York Harbor.

Gowanus

Get to know Gowanus and its many features like its riverfront and historical sites. You might want to explore sights like Bond St Gallery and Gowanus Canal, and you can jump on the metro at Smith - 9 Sts. Station or 9 St. Station to get around the city.

Carroll Gardens

While you're in Carroll Gardens, take in top sights like Gowanus Canal and jump on the metro at Carroll St. Station to see more of the city.

Cobble Hill

Cobble Hill is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Barclays Center Brooklyn are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

Columbia Street Waterfront District

If you're spending some time in Columbia Street Waterfront District, Brooklyn Bridge Park and New York Harbor are top sights worth seeing.

Check South Brooklyn hotel availability

Popular places to visit

Montgomery Place

One short block in Park Slope shows off the best of the neighborhood’s historic architecture, plus traces of the elite New Yorkers who have called it home.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

Marking the entrance to Prospect Park, this magnificent monument to the Civil War harks back to Brooklyn’s Golden Age in the late 19th century.

Waterfront Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Waterfront Museum during your trip to Brooklyn. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.