Prospect Heights

Founded in 1994 by Sarah East Johnson, this Brooklyn dance troupe develops and performs artistic works that combine dance, theater and acrobatics.

The Central Library is more than just a place to read books—its 189-seat auditorium hosts readings, films, concerts, classes and more nearly every day of the week.

Prospect Park is proud to host the country’s first Audubon Center located in an urban area.

This arch—formally know as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch—was constructed in 1892 as tribute to those who died defending the Union in the Civil War.

Whether you’re looking to learn something or just want to soak up 52 acres of natural beauty, the BBG has more than 10,000 kinds of plants from all over the world.

If you're looking for diversity, the Brooklyn Museum is the place to go.

This appealing, well-scrubbed corner tavern caters to young locals hungry for good American food along with a pint of craft beer.

One of the first high-end cocktail bars to open in Prospect Heights, Weather Up is still one of the most popular in the neighborhood.

This nerd-chic haven boasts a well-curated craft beer list, but admit it—you’re here to see their full-size “Doctor Who” TARDIS (which doubles as the bar’s bathroom) and the rest of their collection of sci-fi and steampunk-inspired art.

The old Kate Wollman Rink in Prospect Park has been demolished to make room for a spectacular new ice-skating rink and entertainment complex.

Try innovative Mexican fare in Prospect Heights.

Seasonal compositions and a utopian garden in Brooklyn.

Chef Saul Bolton has collaborated with the Brooklyn Museum and Restaurant Associates to introduce a remodeled and refined version of his lauded New American restaurant—awarded a rare Michelin star when it was located in the nearby Boerum Hill neighborhood.

Healthy Nibbles began its life in 1998 as a simple frame shop.

There’s a sunny greenhouse café at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Located across the street from Chuko Ramen, Bar Chuko provides patrons with a space to relax with a drink and a small plate in the traditional izakaya format—a Japanese style of informal after-work drinking and dining.

Franny's is a mom-and-pop operation, except that Francine Stephens and Andrew Feinberg are culinary and hospitality royalty.

Ample Hills owner Brian Smith—a former screenwriter who's responsible for such monster films as Alien Express, starring Lou Diamond Phillips—prides himself on running the most-homemade-ice-cream shop in the City.

Family-owned Tom’s has been operating since the 1930s, and little has changed since—though the menu has kept up with the times with such modern additions as a veggie burger.

Drive or walk by too quickly, and you’ll miss The Islands—a tiny, unassuming restaurant sandwiched between a grocery store and an apartment building.