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Brooklyn, New York is the most populous borough in New York City with more than 2.5 million residents (according to a recent census). The borough has a profound and deep American history. It has been home to an incredible number of important figures. In athletics alone, Brooklyn has produced figures ranging from world champion boxer, Mike Tyson, to world champion basketball player, Michael Jordan, to world champion chess master, Bobby Fischer.
For many decades, Brooklyn's baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, held a fierce rivalry with the New York Yankees, who were situated a few miles north in the Bronx. Although the Brooklyn Dodgers were traded to Los Angeles just a couple of years after winning the National League pennant, Brooklyn residents remain keenly obsessed with baseball.
You can find an astounding variety of restaurants, cultural happenings and tourist attractions here. From Lundy's Restaurant on the docks of Southern Brooklyn to the Brooklyn Children's Museum (which has been around since the late 19th century) to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, you can entertain yourself and your family for literally months. The borough is home to citizens from practically every ethnic and cultural background known to man. Approximately 750,000 Jews live here -- the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.
Whether you are a seasoned New Yorker or a first-time traveler to Brooklyn, you can use this site to get a bead on the latest Brooklyn activities and cultural events. Check here for fresh links to critical Brooklyn services, such as school and university info, referrals for lawyers and doctors, and recommendations for great places to dine on the town.
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