Brooklyn, a borough with a huge population, has less hotels than Rochester. This is because Brooklyn was not always a destination where tourists spent an extended period of time. However, this is beginning to change as major sites like Coney Island and the Barclays Center are becoming more and more popular. Brooklyn is slowly becoming a new, “cool” place to stay when people visit New York. Many new, expensive hotels are being opened all over Brooklyn, and specifically in the Barclays area. The Barclays Center’s 17000 seat arena that housed legendary concerts and is home to the New York Nets is attracting visitors. Other areas of Brooklyn are following suit and are starting to be built up. The Barclays Center has been the beginning of a new side to Brooklyn as other projects in Coney Island and the Bushwick area may begin to take root.
Source: Furst, Jay. “Brooklyn Comeback Makes it a Place to Stay.” McClatchy – Tribune Business News. Dec 21 2013. ProQuest. Web. 18 Apr. 2016
