Fodor's Expert Review BRIC Arts Media House

The organizers of renowned arts festival Celebrate Brooklyn! (see Best Brooklyn Events in Chapter 1) operate this 40,000-square-foot gallery, television studio, and performance space between the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Downtown Brooklyn. The gallery specializes in Brooklyn-based artists, and the artwork also spills over into the café and hallways. Upstairs, the UrbanGlass studio has classes for all ages, as well as a shop/showcase on the first floor with jewelry, housewares, and objets d'art.