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Founded in 1861, BAM is Brooklyn's signature arts campus.

This chic wine bar—overseen by Fabrice Warin, a restaurateur with roots in upmarket New York institutions like François Payard Bakery and Le Cercle Rouge—is an oenophile's dream.

Owned by the same family for more than a century, Barbetta is a romantic Italian restaurant with ornate décor and a lush back garden.

This National Historic Landmark is a cultural and educational institution that houses a museum and lush gardens.

This bookstore, cafe and event space is part of Downtown Brooklyn’s artistic renaissance.

This beautiful mansion turned art museum, with its collection that includes works by Vermeer and Monet, has reopened after a major renovation.

Dubbed “The Official Record of Hip Hop,” the museum boasts a collection that spans 30,000 items.

This event space also serves as a gallery, a bookstore, a performance venue and the publishing headquarters of Powerhouse books.

Try authentic Chilean sandwiches, seafood and desserts at this homey restaurant in Queens' College Point neighborhood.