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A place · Sunset Park · on four of my lists

Industry City.

Worth it, says Antonina. Any way you slice it, visiting Industry City is one of the best things to do in Brooklyn, so don’t miss it!

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my guide to Industry City
A giant red skeleton decoration towers over a Halloween-decorated food hall interior at Industry City.
From My favorite unique things to do in New York
Address
220 36th St, Brooklyn Directions
Hours
Building hours 8 am to 10 pm daily
individual shops and restaurants set their own hours
Subway
D, N, R to 36 St, 6 min
Cost
Free to enter and explore; individual shops, restaurants and attractions set their own prices
Website
industrycity.com
What this page is

Everything I’ve written about Industry City on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on four of my lists, from Best Christmas decorations in New York to My favorite unique things to do in New York. I also wrote a whole guide to it, Best things to do in Industry City. First what I go for, what to know and when I go, in my own words from those lists. Then my photographs of it and every list it’s on with what I wrote there. At the end, where it is on the map.

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Before you go, in my words

Quoted from my own lists
What I go for

The brisket alone is worth a detour, perfectly smoked, succulent texture, and flavorful bark, this is the sole reason I end up visiting Industry City frequently.

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Good to know

Meticulously curated, it’s too expensive for my taste but even I’ll admit that it’s a pretty cool shop to explore for some design inspiration. Their selection of antiques (the maps!) and modern furniture is very impressive.

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When to go

Industry City is a sprawling 35-acre waterfront complex of converted warehouses in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

From Best Christmas decorations in New York
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Industry City, in my photographs

Three more from my visits

Where it appears on New York Dearest

Four of my lists
Worth it

Full of restaurants, breweries, art galleries and stores, the area seems to get cooler by the day so nobody was too surprised when a skating rink was added to the mix.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Industry City is a sprawling 35-acre waterfront complex of converted warehouses in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Full of restaurants, breweries, art galleries and stores, the area seems to get cooler by the day so nobody was too surprised when a skating rink was added to the mix.

Today, visiting Industry City is one of the most popular things to do during the holidays. The hallways are decked out in lights, baubles, and garlands. Better still, the courtyard’s (surprisingly affordable) ice skating rink neighbors a charming little outdoor bar selling mulled wine, hot chocolate and snacks.

Read it on the list
  • From my guide, checked September 2026.
Worth it

Spanning an impressive 35 acres, Industry City is a cool waterfront complex of abandoned buildings that have been transformed into a dynamic mix of shops, breweries, and great restaurants.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Spanning an impressive 35 acres, Industry City is a cool waterfront complex of abandoned buildings that have been transformed into a dynamic mix of shops, breweries, and great restaurants. Known for hosting tons of seasonal events, the area is ripe for exploration!

Between the charming bookstores, incredible food, and top-notch sake brewery, you’ll find yourself occupied for an entire day. Any way you slice it, visiting Industry City is one of the best things to do in Brooklyn on a rainy day, so don’t miss it!

Read it on the list
Worth it

Known for hosting tons of seasonal events, the area is ripe for exploration!

What I wrote thereFold it away

Spanning an impressive 35 acres, Industry City is a cool waterfront complex of abandoned buildings that have been transformed into a dynamic mix of local shops, breweries, and great restaurants. Known for hosting tons of seasonal events, the area is ripe for exploration!

Between the charming bookstores, incredible food, and top-notch sake brewery, you’ll find yourself occupied for an entire day. Any way you slice it, visiting Industry City is one of the best things to do in Brooklyn, so don’t miss it!

Read it on the list
Worth it

Chock-full of events, eateries and shops, Industry City has it all.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Comprised of 16 buildings across 35 acres, Industry City sits on the Brooklyn waterfront located in Sunset Park. The large industrial space was established back in the 1890’s and the space was used for manufacturing and distributing.

Chock-full of events, eateries and shops, Industry City has it all. You can spend hours getting lost, roaming from place to place and still barely scratch the surface. In between the buildings you’ll find colorful courtyards decorated with whatever season they’re in. The set up makes the perfect backdrop for photos.

Read it on the list

Where it is

Sunset Park
Open it on my map
On The Best of New York

I put Industry City on three of my best lists.

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