Food Coney Island, DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights
Nathan's Famous
A place to eat in Coney Island, DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: After the plunge.
Why go
The original hot dog stand at Surf and Stillwell Avenues, serving since 1916 and open year-round.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Coney Island
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- After the plunge
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
The Polar Bear Club's New Year's Day swim at Stillwell Avenue, held for over 120 years; thousands go in.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Prospect Park
Olmsted and Vaux park with the Long Meadow, a lake and woodland Ravine.
Outdoors · Brooklyn · 5.9 mi straight-line - 3Brooklyn Botanic Garden
52 acres including a Japanese hill-and-pond garden and spring cherry blossoms.
Outdoors · Brooklyn · 6.5 mi straight-line - 4Brooklyn Museum
Big encyclopedic museum strong on Egyptian art and Judy Chicago's 'The Dinner Party'.
Sight · Brooklyn · 6.7 mi straight-line - 5Grand Army Plaza fireworks
Brooklyn's free New Year's Eve party, with live music from about 10 p.m. and fireworks over Prospect Park at midnight.
Sight · Midtown Manhattan · 6.8 mi straight-line - 6Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Third-of-a-mile esplanade above the East River with a straight-on view of Lower Manhattan and the harbor.
Outdoors · 8.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Nathan's Famous is a stop on our New York New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights
2 more curated places to eat in DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights. See the full DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on New York City
Our climate figures for DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights come from nearby New York City. Average daily highs in New York City run from 38°F in January to 79°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Nathan's Famous itself, we suggest: After the plunge.
Modelled monthly averages for New York City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New York City weather by month (covers DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Nathan's Famous, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 40.57530, -73.98147
- Destination
- DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights, New York
- Website
- nathansfamous.com
Nathan's Famous: quick answers
How much time do you need at Nathan's Famous?
Plan on about 30 minutes at Nathan's Famous. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Nathan's Famous?
Our pick: After the plunge.
Which TripsCircle routes include Nathan's Famous?
Nathan's Famous appears on New York New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Nathan's Famous to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights.
Plan DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights
- DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights travel guide 7 places
- New York City weather (covers DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights) weather by month
- Midtown Manhattan to DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights 3.8 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights
- Brooklyn Bridge Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.