1. Because there's way more to this borough than just Williamsburg.
![bedford]()
2. Because it is home to one of the most beautiful parks ever created.
![prospect park]()
3. Even Brooklyn’s cemeteries are wonderful places for a stroll.
![greenwood cemetery]()
4. Because its brownstones look like this.
![brownstones]()
5. And its streets look like this.
![eastern parkway]()
6. And there are awesome old homes like this.
![cool house]()
7. Because the West Indian Day Parade is one of the most underrated in the country.
![parade brooklyn]()
8. Same goes for the Brooklyn Museum.
![brooklyn museum]()
9. And the amazing, amazing street art.
![street art]()
10. Because Jackie Robinson happened here.
![jackie robinson]()
11. And because its diners feel like home.
![toms restaurant brooklyn]()
12. Because this guy is from here.
![jayz]()
13. And this guy.
![notorious big]()
14. And this guy.
![spike lee]()
15. And Babs.
![barbara streisand]()
16. Even MICHAEL FREAKING JORDAN was born in Brooklyn.
![michael jordan]()
17. And because Brooklyn-born Larry David is so Brooklyn and so the best.
![larry david]()
18. Because many of the best writers wrote and still write in Brooklyn. Like Walt Whitman (pictured), Truman Capote, Jonathan Lethem, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jennifer Egan, Nicole Krauss and Richard Wright.
![walt whitman]()
19. Because this place was made for biking. In fact, the nation's first bike path is on Brooklyn's Ocean Parkway, and it takes you to the beach.
![ocean parkway bike path]()
20. Because "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" is a great book that will still make you feel all the feelings.
![a tree grows in brooklyn]()
21. Because Brooklyn even has its own accent.
![fuhgeddaboudit sign]()
22. Because Brooklyn Lager was here before the hipsters were.
![brooklyn lager]()
23. Because Brooklyn is so old there's such a thing as The Battle Of Brooklyn.
![revolutionary war brooklyn]()
Here's an illustration of George Washington and the Continental Army after being defeated by the British in the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776.
24. Because one of the earliest roller coasters in the U.S., known as the switchback railway, was built in 1884 in Brooklyn's Coney Island.
![coney island cyclone black and white]()
The Coney Island Cyclone replaced the switchback railway in 1927.
25. Speaking of Coney Island, Nathan's Famous was started there by a Polish immigrant in 1916.
![nathans famous black and white]()
26. And while we're talking about food, most New Yorkers would admit the best pizza can be found in Brooklyn. Like at Di Fara in Midwood.
![di fara pizza]()
27. Because one Brooklyn bakery in Williamsburg supplies a lot of flaky, delicious chocolate babkas and rugelach to the whole city.
![babka]()
28. And because you can pretty much find food from all over the world in Brooklyn. Ever tried Uygur food?
![kashkar cafe]()
29. And most important, because no one in Manhattan has this view.
![view of manhattan]()
2. Because it is home to one of the most beautiful parks ever created.
3. Even Brooklyn’s cemeteries are wonderful places for a stroll.
4. Because its brownstones look like this.
5. And its streets look like this.
6. And there are awesome old homes like this.
7. Because the West Indian Day Parade is one of the most underrated in the country.
8. Same goes for the Brooklyn Museum.
9. And the amazing, amazing street art.
10. Because Jackie Robinson happened here.
11. And because its diners feel like home.
12. Because this guy is from here.
13. And this guy.
14. And this guy.
15. And Babs.
16. Even MICHAEL FREAKING JORDAN was born in Brooklyn.
17. And because Brooklyn-born Larry David is so Brooklyn and so the best.
18. Because many of the best writers wrote and still write in Brooklyn. Like Walt Whitman (pictured), Truman Capote, Jonathan Lethem, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jennifer Egan, Nicole Krauss and Richard Wright.
19. Because this place was made for biking. In fact, the nation's first bike path is on Brooklyn's Ocean Parkway, and it takes you to the beach.
20. Because "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" is a great book that will still make you feel all the feelings.
21. Because Brooklyn even has its own accent.
22. Because Brooklyn Lager was here before the hipsters were.
23. Because Brooklyn is so old there's such a thing as The Battle Of Brooklyn.
24. Because one of the earliest roller coasters in the U.S., known as the switchback railway, was built in 1884 in Brooklyn's Coney Island.
25. Speaking of Coney Island, Nathan's Famous was started there by a Polish immigrant in 1916.
26. And while we're talking about food, most New Yorkers would admit the best pizza can be found in Brooklyn. Like at Di Fara in Midwood.
27. Because one Brooklyn bakery in Williamsburg supplies a lot of flaky, delicious chocolate babkas and rugelach to the whole city.
28. And because you can pretty much find food from all over the world in Brooklyn. Ever tried Uygur food?
29. And most important, because no one in Manhattan has this view.
