About Brooklyn
Brooklyn, one of New York City’s 5 boroughs, sits on the western end of Long Island. The iconic Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, connects it to Manhattan. Its varied neighborhoods range from Williamsburg – a hotbed of indie music, art and nightlife – to beachfront Coney Island and its amusement parks. Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope are among its leafy, row house–filled districts. With a population of 1.6 million if it was counted as an independent city it would be the 4th largest in the USA. Brooklyn has an evenly mixed population of White, Black and Hispanic peoples. 45% of residents speak a mother tongue other than English. Brooklyn has played a major role in various aspects of American culture including literature, cinema and theater. The Brooklyn accent is often portrayed as "typical New York" in American television and film. Brooklyn hosts the world-renowned Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and the second largest public art collection in the United States, housed in the Brooklyn Museum. The Brooklyn Museum, opened in 1897, is New York City's second-largest public art museum.