Luxury holidays in Brooklyn

When to go

Like New York, Brooklyn offers cutting-edge culture, and no-holds-barred fun all-year round; however, it shines in summertime, when residents pour into its parks and late nights are sultrily hot rather than bitingly chilly.

Getting there

• Planes

  JFK International Airport services most international and west coast arrivals and departures, and is 16 miles away. Several domestic airlines fly into LaGuardia Airport, just 8 miles away. Although close, travel times to and from both airports vary greatly due to traffic and time of day.

• Trains

  Major Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Amtrak train routes (www.amtrak.com) run out of Penn Station.

• Automobiles

  With an abundance of taxis and public transportation options available, a car is not necessary. However, for those brave enough to climb behind the wheel in New York City, there are car-hire booths at both JFK and La Guardia.