About Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the most populous borough of New York City at 2.73 million according to the 2020 census. If Brooklyn were a city, it would be ranked third in the US behind Chicago and Los Angeles. The significance of Brooklyn dates to the Revolutionary War. The first battle after the declaration of independence, The Battle of Long Island, was fought in Brooklyn. The British won this battle, the largest of the war, and maintained control of New York and its harbors.

In the Civil War, Brooklyn had secured its position on the Eastern seaboard as the hub for shipping and manufacturing. With this established economic base, Brooklyn became the major supplier of the Union army. The industrialization of Brooklyn continued after the Civil War through the 1970s.

Because of the water borders on three sides and its growing manufacturing base, the west end of Long Island became the crossroads for immigrants from around the world, not just from western Europe. The diversity of the culture and of the neighborhoods remain today, and this diversity has become recognized as Brooklyn’s best asset. Brooklyn holds itself out from the four other boroughs with its embracing of diversity, the acceptance of lifestyles, and the welcoming of performance artists long before it became socially acceptable to do so.

Outdoor Space Options in Brooklyn

The outdoor spaces in Brooklyn offered by the host owners seem minimal when compared to the indoor choices. However, the rooftop views of the skylines of Brooklyn and Manhattan and the gardened courtyards with offer the best views in the New York boroughs.

• Event Planners
  An outdoor space can be the perfect venue for any event type with the proper planning. While the features of an indoor space will set the tone and limit the number of attendees, an outdoor space can be transformed into any setting. A professional planner, and their contacts, will have the versatility to organize all aspects of an outdoor event.
  
  
• Catering
  The catering of an outdoor event is a specialized service and style. The style of service needs to be able to function should there be a change in the weather and the logistics of food delivery without the dedicated halls and aisles of an indoor space. The catering service needs to portray the comfortability and the experience of an outdoor venue.
  
  
• Permitting
  An outdoor venue may fall under the “outdoor special event” category where a permit will be required even if held on private property. In general, if the event will impact any city-owned property or right-of-way, then a permit is required.

Outdoor Space Company Options in Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a densely populated area, and it will take the knowledge and the experience of a local vendor to plan the logistics and the set-up of an outdoor space. The planning of the staging of deliveries for the set-up and the breakdown will need to be coordinated with other event services.

• EM Event Management
  The staff of EM Event Management has the talent and the scalability to plan an intimate dinner party or a trade show. EM Event Management is in midtown Manhattan and has served the tri-state area since 2004. Regardless of the expectations or the budget, all clients are given the same attention to detail when planning the logistics and setting the tone for a memorable event.
  
  
• Bon Soir Catering
  This Brooklyn-based catering company has been serving the tri-state area since 1977. It made a point of listing outdoor venues in its service experience. The chefs and servers at Bon Soir have changed their recipes and methods to meld with the public expectations in presentation and choice. The menu choices are simple, affordable, elegant, sustainable, and locally sourced.
  
  
• Broadway Party Rentals
  With a warehouse in Rutherford, New Jersey, and a tasting/showroom in Soho, Broadway Party Rentals can accommodate the staging and decor of an event from the immense to the intimate. The styles of the décor can vary from traditional to eclectic. A dedicated account manager is assigned to every client for personalized service in creating the event.

Pros and Cons of Outdoor Spaces in Brooklyn

This section of the guide will set forth the pros and the cons when planning an outdoor event in Brooklyn The items listed as both advantages and disadvantages are by no means complete and there may be additional circumstances to consider.

Advantages

• Scenery
  An outdoor space in Brooklyn will have scenes within a distinctive neighborhood, a garden-styled courtyard, or a rooftop with the famous New York City skyline. Brooklyn has water on three of its borders, and the backgrounds will be skylines, harbors, or bridges.
  
  
• Neighborhoods
  The neighborhoods of Brooklyn are distinctive and reflect the characteristics of the culture and the ethnicities of the residents. An outdoor space in one neighborhood will not be like another.
  
  
• Local expectation
  The Greater New York area is known for outdoor events, road races, and parades which the citizens have come to expect. A celebration of an event, be it personal, traditional, corporate, or non-profit, is a part of the New York lifestyle.

Disadvantages

• Climate
  Although in the upper reaches of the mid-Atlantic region, Brooklyn does experience summers that are hot and humid. The temperatures in the summer can reach the upper 80s, and the winter lows can be below freezing in January and February.
  
  
• Competition and limit of outdoor space
  The competition for an outdoor event on private property is high. Although there are over 800 acres of open space in Brooklyn, these open spaces are within city parks.
  
  
• High cost of living
  The cost of living in Brooklyn is 76% higher than the US average and 16% higher than that of the state. This translates to the higher cost of contracting goods and services to support a living wage.

Famous Locations in Brooklyn

• The Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour
  This three-hour guided walking tour will hit historical sights and landmarks that could be easily missed when walking the borough on your own. The tour will take participants to the Brooklyn Bridge and Park and through Brooklyn Heights with its 19th-century homes. The historian guide will tell of each site and its importance to present-day Brooklyn.
  
  
• DUMBO Food Tour
  DUMBO, the acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is one of the most visited areas in Brooklyn. The area is converted warehouse buildings that are now trendy restaurants, shops, and cafes. The guided walking tour is for small groups. The group max is 9, and the tour can take up to three hours. In addition to the food samplings, the tour participants will learn about the area's history and how DUMBO came to be. This is a popular tour and it sells out quickly.
  
  
• Smorgasburg in Prospect Park
  Smorgasburg is the largest open-air food gathering in the US. In addition to Brooklyn, the host cities now include Manhattan, Jersey City, Los Angeles, and Miami. In Brooklyn, the Smorgasburg is held in Prospect Park every Sunday from 11 AM until 6 PM. The Brooklyn Smorgasburg has partnered with Rethink Food, a New York-based organization geared to creating sustainable, nutritious meals for under-served communities facing food challenges.