# Things to see in Brooklyn (United States): 14 places and when to go > Brooklyn is a town in United States, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (5), Temples (2), Nature (2). The best known are St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Blairsden. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brooklyn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 40.7012, -74.4624 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 25 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Brooklyn The places in and around Brooklyn, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-francis-of-assisi-cathedral/): Church in New Jersey, United States · 19 km - [Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-swamp-national-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area in New Jersey, United States · 1.5 km - [Blairsden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blairsden/): Building in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey, United States · 15 km - [Cedar Brook Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-brook-park/): Historic park in New Jersey · 12 km - [Acorn Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/acorn-hall/): Historic house in Morristown, New Jersey · 11 km - [Miller-Cory House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miller-cory-house-museum/): Historic house in New Jersey, United States · 10 km - [Patriots' Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/patriots-path/): Trail system in Morris County, New Jersey · 13 km - [Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/unitarian-church-in-summit/): Church building in New Jersey, United States of America · 9.3 km - [Burnt Mills Cider Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burnt-mills-cider-company/): Brewery · 19 km - [Lions Roar Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lions-roar-brewing-co/): Brewery and brewpub in Westfield, New Jersey · 11 km - [Patriots' Path (Red)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/patriots-path-red/): Hiking · 15 km - [Bull n Bear Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bull-and-bear/): Brewery and brewpub in Summit, New Jersey · 8.9 km - [Twin Elephant Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twin-elephant-brewing/): Brewery in Chatham, New Jersey · 7.5 km - [Untied Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/untied-brewing/): Brewery and brewpub in New Providence, New jersey · 4.6 km ## When to go to Brooklyn The best time to visit Brooklyn is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Best time | 14 h 39 | | August | Best time | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 14 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Brooklyn The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.7012%2C-74.4624) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7012%2C-74.4624) ## Other towns nearby - [Denville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denville/): 10 places · 21 km - [New Brunswick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-brunswick/): 13 places · 23 km - [Newark, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newark/): 32 places · 25 km - [Paterson, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paterson/): 30 places · 35 km - [Skillman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/skillman/): 9 places · 38 km - [Clinton Township](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clinton-township/): 8 places · 39 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Brooklyn? The best known: [St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-francis-of-assisi-cathedral/), [Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-swamp-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Blairsden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blairsden/), [Cedar Brook Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-brook-park/), [Acorn Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/acorn-hall/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Brooklyn? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Brooklyn? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 25 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7012%2C-74.4624) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Brooklyn as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).