Luxury dog-friendly hotels in Brooklyn, United States

Reams of think-pieces have mooted Brooklyn's hipster-overrun reputation, but the niche craft breweries, obscure-vinyl-stuffed record shops, treasure-trove vintage boutiques and colourful gaggle of young creatives have bestowed an exciting avant garde air on this borough, even as gentrification marches on apace. Elegant brownstones and graffiti-spattered warehouses are prevalent throughout, but each neighbourhood has a distinct feel, from artsy Williamsburg and Bushwick, to pretty and peaceful Park Slope. Manhattan is just over the Brooklyn Bridge, Queens over the Sufjan Stevens-immortalised BQE, or you can join the crowd of effortlessly cool kids on the L-Train. However, Brooklyn has plenty to please: its parks are sociable spots where impromptu DJ sets kick off in the summer, its live-music scene constantly throws up 'next big things' and its diverse communities ensure a vibrant foodie culture.