Learn more about Brooklyn and its history by visiting the Web sites below. All links are valid as of August 7, 2000.

General Brooklyn Sites
Brooklyn Organizations and Institutions
Brooklyn Neighborhood Sites

General Brooklyn Sites:

The Brooklyn Historical Society

• http://www.brooklynhistory.org/
  The Society is a fabulous resource for learning about Brooklyn. With walking tours, museum exhibits, a library of images and books, and educational programs, this site is a must-see for anyone interested in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Online

• http://www.brooklynonline.com/
  This page includes a large collection of Brooklyn resources, including News, People, Businesses, Conversation, Photos, History, and Chats.

1010 President Street: A Brooklyn Home Page

• http://www.brooklyn.net/
  A Web site that acts as your personal tour guide through the streets and marvels of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn-USA

• http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/
  The homepage of Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden, who offers news and facts about his favorite borough.

The About Brooklyn Homepage

• http://www.brooklyn.about.com
  About.com offers extensive coverage of Brooklyn, from its history to its hotdogs.

LI History.com: Gateway to a Century

• http://www.lihistory.com/6/hs601a.htm
  This article describes the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Old Stone House

• http://www.oldstonehouse.org
  The importance of the one-time Dutch farmhouse to the history of Brooklyn and the United States is featured on this site.

Barry Lewis - Architectural Historian

• http://www.barrylewis.org
  The home page of Barry Lewis, who co-hosts A WALK AROUND BROOKLYN. Learn about Barry's role as an architectural historian and author.

Brooklyn Organizations and Institutions:

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

• http://www.brooklynchamber.com/
  The Chamber of Commerce's official Web site presents links to all of its business members, and provides information on current events in Brooklyn.

BRIC/ Brooklyn Information and Culture

• http://www.brooklynx.org/
  BRIC is dedicated to informing the public about all Brooklyn has to offer, including special events, places of interest, and Web links.

Brooklyn Public Library

• http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/
  Official Web site of the BPL.

Brooklyn Academy of Music

• http://www.bam.org/
  The official Web site of BAM includes information on performances and special events.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

• http://www.bbg.org/
  The Garden's homepage offers virtual tours, information, and online resources.

Prospect Park Online

• http://www.prospectpark.org/
  Listed on this site is information on sports, special events, and the park's history.

Brooklyn Museum of Art

• http://www.brooklynart.org
  This museum is one of New York's finest, and its site contains information on current and permanent exhibits, plus an online store.

Wildlife Conservation Society: New York Aquarium

• http://www.wcs.org/zoos/aquarium/
  Find information on the aquarium, as well as facts about some of its animals.
  

Pratt Institute

• http://www.pratt.edu/
  An art and design school in the heart of Brooklyn.

The Green-Wood Cemetery

• http://www.green-wood.com/
  The home page for this landmark cemetery.
  
  

MTA New York Transit Museum

• http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/museum/index.html
  The museum contains historic subway cars, memorabilia, and much more.
  
  

Brooklyn Neighborhood Sites:

Coney Island History Site

• http://naid.sppsr.ucla.edu/coneyisland/index.html
  A wonderful online resource for those interested in Coney Island; included are its history and historic maps.

Coney Island USA

• http://www.coneyislandusa.com/
  A great site for information on today's Coney Island.

Waterfront Week

• http://www.h2oweek.com/
  An online magazine for Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

Bedford-Stuyvesant Arts and Culture Coalition

• http://www.brooklynx.org/neighborhoods/bedstuyarts/MAIN.HTM
  The coalition was created to support artists from the Bed-Stuy community.

bayridge.com

• http://bayridge.com/newpage.htm
  The Web site for Brooklyn's Bayridge community offers information on its businesses and history.

Brighton Neighborhood Association

• http://www.BrightonBeach.com/
  The Association was created to safeguard this community from becoming an urban slum.

East Brooklyn Online

• http://www.eastbrooklyn.org/
  The Local Development Corporation of East New York created this site as part of their goal to improve their neighborhood.

DykerHeights.com

• http://www.DykerHeights.com
  This site presents the community of Dyker Heights through articles, pictures, and links.