Game Weekend
Barclays Center’s oculus entrance at Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues in Brooklyn, with the arena’s sign and the Prospect Heights towers behind it

Brooklyn Nets

Barclays Center

Brooklyn, New York

A Brooklyn Nets night at Barclays Center.

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The local take

An arena at the corner of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues, built over the Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr subway station, with Junior’s cheesecake up Flatbush Avenue Extension.

Most Nets home games are on weeknights and tip off at 7:30 p.m.; weekend games tip off at 3 p.m. or 6 p.m. Check your date on the Nets schedule. Doors open 90 minutes before tip-off, and nine subway lines stop directly below the arena.

Barclays Center

Your Brooklyn weekend

Pick your game, then your hotel, food and things to do, or let a quick start choose them with you.

Which game are you going to?

Brooklyn Nets

Exploring the weekend before choosing a game. Dates stay open.

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Find your stay, your local pub, and everything around the game.

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My weekend

6 hotels

Brooklyn places

HotelSuggested

Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill and Prospect Heights · 0.83 mi from the arena

A boutique hotel on Smith Street with artist-painted NU Perspective rooms and continental breakfast included. Its FAQ puts the arena at a 17-minute walk, citing Google Maps.

There’s no subway or parking to plan: the hotel’s FAQ puts the arena at a 17-minute walk, and breakfast is included. Sottocasa is on Atlantic Avenue near the hotel, and Junior’s stays open until 11 p.m. (midnight on Friday and Saturday).

  • Continental breakfast included
  • No hotel parking
  • JFK and LGA both 11 miles
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Keep in mind: The hotel has no parking; an independently owned garage is next door. The minimum check-in age is 21.

On game day: Downtown stay: walk along Atlantic Avenue or Flatbush Avenue to the entrance your ticket names.

85 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

0.83 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Park Slope, Gowanus and Carroll Gardens · 0.89 mi from the arena

A Park Slope hotel on 4th Avenue with free parking for suite reservations.

  • Free parking
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Keep in mind: The hotel’s pages give different distances to the arena: 1 mile and a 7-minute drive on one, 1.6 miles and a 20-minute walk on another. The hotel doesn’t allow pets.

On game day: Park Slope stay: have a pregame drink in Gowanus, then ride the R from Union St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

370 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

0.89 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights · 1.7 mi from the arena

A waterfront hotel at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with a rooftop pool and views of the Manhattan skyline.

  • Valet $90 for 24 hours
  • Amenity fee (amount not published)
  • Breakfast not included
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Keep in mind: Parking is valet, an amenity fee applies (the site doesn’t state the amount), and every trip to the arena is a subway ride.

On game day: DUMBO stay: ride the 2 or 3 from Clark St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, directly below the arena.

60 Furman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

1.7 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Williamsburg · 2.8 mi from the arena

A Wythe Avenue hotel that fills a breakfast bag you hang on your door and helps arrange airport rides.

  • Breakfast bag $5
  • Public garages nearby
  • LGA about 6 miles, JFK about 12
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Keep in mind: The FAQ lists no hotel parking and points to public garages and SpotHero instead. The FAQ names Bedford Av on the L as the nearest subway, a 10-minute walk.

On game day: Williamsburg stay: ride the L one stop to Lorimer St, change to the G at Metropolitan Av and ride to Fulton St, two blocks from the arena.

97 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

2.8 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Williamsburg · 2.9 mi from the arena

A Williamsburg hotel inside brick walls that have stood since 1901, on the same stretch of Wythe Avenue as Brooklyn Bowl.

  • Fees not published here
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Keep in mind: The site doesn’t publish parking, breakfast or amenity-fee details, so ask before you book. It’s a train ride with a change to the arena.

On game day: Williamsburg stay: ride the L one stop to Lorimer St, change to the G at Metropolitan Av and ride to Fulton St, two blocks from the arena.

80 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

2.9 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Williamsburg · 2.9 mi from the arena

A Williamsburg hotel with on-site parking open 24/7, near Brooklyn Bowl on Wythe Avenue.

  • On-site parking $50 for 24 hours
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Keep in mind: It’s the farthest area from the arena, with a change from the L to the G on the way.

On game day: Williamsburg stay: ride the L one stop to Lorimer St, change to the G at Metropolitan Av and ride to Fulton St, two blocks from the arena.

111 North 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

2.9 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.

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Your weekend

2 adults, 1 room
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Travel & full itinerary

The full plan, stop by stop

2 adults · 1 room

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Your home base

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Your hotel sets the area, both arena journeys and the travel between your stops.

Nothing is in your plan until you choose it. A quick start above the list can choose one for you.

Make time for a good meal

Food for the weekend

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The reason for the trip

Barclays Center

Pick your game when you’re ready.

Nights open · 2 adults, 1 room

A different hotel?

Your arena travel updates to match. Any food you picked yourself stays.

Get to know the areas

Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill and Prospect HeightsWalking to the game and the most restaurant choice

Stay in the neighborhoods that ring the arena and walk to the game, with Junior’s and DeKalb Market Hall on Flatbush Avenue Extension, north of the arena.

Atlantic Avenue restaurants, Junior’s and the Flatbush Avenue approach to the arena

To the arena
Walk to the arena. NU Hotel puts it at a 17-minute walk, citing Google Maps. The Main Atrium Entrance is at the corner of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues.
After the game
Walk back the way you came. All exits are final, so you can’t step out and come back in.
The tradeoff
This guide lists one hotel here, NU Hotel Brooklyn, which has no parking of its own and a minimum check-in age of 21.

Hotels in this area

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DUMBO and Brooklyn HeightsSkyline views and sightseeing

Stay on the waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge Park and ride the subway to the arena.

Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Manhattan skyline and pizza on Old Fulton Street

To the arena
Take the 2 or 3 from Clark St in Brooklyn Heights to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr with no transfer.
After the game
Ride the 2 or 3 back to Clark St from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
The tradeoff
Every trip to the arena is a subway ride, not a walk. Hotel parking is valet, and an amenity fee applies.

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Park Slope, Gowanus and Carroll GardensFree hotel parking and a pregame brewery

Stay on 4th Avenue with free hotel parking and ride the R to the arena.

4th Avenue, a Gowanus brewery and Court Street restaurants in Carroll Gardens

To the arena
Take the R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, directly below the arena: two stops from 4 Av-9 St, the hotel’s nearest station, or one stop from Union St.
After the game
Ride the R back from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Union St or 4 Av-9 St.
The tradeoff
The hotel’s own pages put the arena 1 to 1.6 miles away, so it’s a subway ride or a longer walk each way.

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WilliamsburgNightlife before or after the game

Stay among Williamsburg’s bars, music venues and restaurants and take the train to the game.

Wythe Avenue hotels, an arcade bar, live music and bowling

To the arena
Take the L from Bedford Av to Lorimer St, change to the G at Metropolitan Av and get off at Fulton St. Exit and walk two blocks south to the arena.
After the game
Walk back to Fulton St and ride the G to Metropolitan Av, then change to the L for Bedford Av.
The tradeoff
It’s the farthest area from the arena, and the subway ride needs a change from the L to the G.

Hotels in this area

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Upcoming games at Barclays Center

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own page.

To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

From Downtown Brooklyn on footDowntown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill and Prospect Heightswalk
Getting there
Walk to the arena along Atlantic Avenue or Flatbush Avenue. NU Hotel puts it at a 17-minute walk. Use the entrance your ticket names: the Main Atrium is at Flatbush and Atlantic, and the Dean Entrance is on Dean Street.
Getting back
Walk back the way you came. All exits are final.

The Flatbush Entrance is temporarily closed; the arena says to use the Main Atrium or Dean Entrance instead. Bags larger than 10 × 6 × 2 inches aren’t allowed, and there’s no bag check.

Route information
From DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights on the 2 or 3DUMBO and Brooklyn Heightstransit
Getting there
Take the 2 or 3 from Clark St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, which the arena says is directly below it. There’s no transfer.
Getting back
Board the 2 or 3 at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr back to Clark St.

MTA line maps show weekday service; weekend and late-night service can differ, and the 3 doesn’t run late nights. Check the MTA before a late ride home.

Route information
From Park Slope on the RPark Slope, Gowanus and Carroll Gardenstransit
Getting there
Take the R from 4 Av-9 St, the hotel’s nearest station, two stops to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, directly below the arena. From Union St it’s one stop.
Getting back
Ride the R back from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Union St or 4 Av-9 St.

MTA line maps show weekday service; weekend and late-night service can differ. Hotel Le Bleu’s free parking lets you drive instead, but the arena’s garage list gives no prices.

Route information
From Williamsburg on the L and GWilliamsburgtransit
Getting there
Take the L from Bedford Av one stop to Lorimer St and change to the G at Metropolitan Av. Ride the G to Fulton St, exit at Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue, and walk two blocks south to the arena.
Getting back
Walk back to Fulton St, ride the G to Metropolitan Av and change to the L for Bedford Av.

MTA line maps show weekday service; weekend and late-night service can differ, so check the MTA before a late ride home.

Route information
From Williamsburg by rideshareWilliamsburgrideshare
Getting there
Ride to the arena. The Lyft Atlantic Entrance is at the northeast corner on Atlantic Avenue.
Getting back
Book a ride in the app after the game.

The arena names the Lyft Atlantic Entrance but publishes no pickup zone or wait times. Prices after the game are set by the app.

Route information

At Barclays Center

Bags stay small, and there’s no bag check

Bags larger than 10 × 6 × 2 inches aren’t allowed inside Barclays Center, and the arena encourages you to leave bags at home. Guests without bags can use Express Lanes.

Arena information
Doors open 90 minutes before tip-off

For Nets games, doors open 90 minutes before the scheduled start. Crown Club diners may enter two hours before tip-off. On Nets game days the box office is open from noon to the start of the third quarter.

Arena information
Tickets are digital only

Printed tickets and screenshots aren’t accepted. Ticket barcodes appear 24 to 72 hours before the event, so open and save your ticket before you leave.

Arena information
Cashless, with no re-entry

Concessions are cash-free. To pay with cash, convert it to a prepaid card free at a Ready Credit cash-to-card kiosk; the arena’s A–Z guide lists the kiosk sections two different ways, so ask staff for the nearest one. The arena has a no re-entry policy for all events.

Arena information
Nine subway lines below the arena

The 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q and R stop at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, directly below the arena. The G stops at Fulton St, two blocks north, and the LIRR’s Atlantic Terminal is across the street.

Arena information
Parking is in independent garages

The arena maps nine nearby garages, including iPark at 585 Dean Street, but owns none of them and lists no prices. It names SpotHero as an official partner for booking event parking in advance and encourages mass transit.

Arena information
Craft beer inside

Brooklyn Craft, outside Section 26, pours beer from Brooklyn Brewery, Threes Brewing, Captain Lawrence, Dutch Ales, Grimm and Talea.

Arena information
Accessibility

All entrances are ADA accessible, and there’s wheelchair and companion seating on every level. Request ASL interpretation from Guest Services at least a week ahead. The Access-A-Ride stop is on Atlantic Avenue between Ft. Greene Place and 6th Avenue.

Arena information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and tip-off times.

Brooklyn Nets schedule

Useful things to know

Can I bring a bag into Barclays Center?

Only a bag no larger than 10 × 6 × 2 inches. There’s no bag check, so leave anything bigger at your hotel.

How do I get to Barclays Center without a car?

Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q or R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, directly below the arena, or the G to Fulton St. The LIRR’s Atlantic Terminal is across the street.

Can I leave and come back during the game?

No. Barclays Center has a no re-entry policy for all events.

Can I pay cash at Barclays Center?

Concessions are cashless. You can turn cash into a prepaid card free at a Ready Credit cash-to-card kiosk inside the arena.

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