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Brooklyn was Originally Its Own Separate City


It was not until the turn of the nineteenth century that Brooklyn merged with the City of New York. Many Brooklyn residents called the move “the Great Mistake of 1898.” Today, Brooklyn has over 60 distinct neighborhoods, many of which have their own rich histories as popular ethnic enclaves, like Brighton Beach and Bay Ridge.

Among the five boroughs of NYC, of course you're going to wander around Manhattan and hit up the usual sites: Central ParkUnion Square Green Market, the Met, and more. But why stick the usual tourist sites when the MTA makes traveling across all of NYC such a breeze? If you have to pick just one borough, head to Brooklyn. Here's why: 


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