What's East New York Like?

If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, consider East New York. Take time to see places like Shirley Chisholm State Park and Jamaica Bay while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Prospect Park and Barclays Center Brooklyn.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in East New York?

We have 22 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite lodging options in East New York:

Hotel Bliss

2.5-star hotel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Galaxy Motel

Art Deco guestrooms with soaking bathtubs

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

How to Get to East New York

East New York is located 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from the heart of Brooklyn.

Flying to:

• • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from East New York
• • Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from East New York
• • LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 8 mi (12.8 km) from East New York

Getting to East New York on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • New Lots Av. Station (Van Sindern Av.)
• • Van Siclen Av. Station (Livonia Av.)
• • Pennsylvania Av. Station

Things to See and Do in and around East New York

What to See in East New York

• • Shirley Chisholm State Park
• • Jamaica Bay

Things to Do near East New York:

• • Resorts World Casino (2.5 mi/4 km away)
• • Brooklyn Museum (4.5 mi/7.2 km away)
• • Aviator Sports and Events Center (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
• • Brooklyn Children's Museum (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
• • Jewish Children's Museum (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Brooklyn?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 37°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, April, August, June (average 4 inches of rainfall)