LCL, imagine 90 degrees angle. You are landing at the corner. Staying close to the water, walking towards the bridge, you would go to Brooklyn Park, Dumbo, and you would see carousel, view of Manhattan, and the photo shut place between the bridges. Going the other way to the Promenade, on Columbia, you would see the Statue of Liberty from a distance, end up on Montague Street to eat and see Brooklyn Brownstones and admire the architecture. However, the corner itself is beautiful with a view of downtown Manhattan, famous ice cream, pricey but great River Cafe (can go for a drink at the bar), and Juliana's Pizza at 19 Old Fulton Street. There is also Grimaldi's famous pizza down the block. Grimaldi's has better ambiance but Juliana's better pizza, both good though. Possibly, if you like to walk and have a full day, you can see all parts of this angle. You would need to take a taxi from Montaque to under the Manhattan bridge and walk back towards Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn Bridge has a beautiful walkway to Manhattan with very picturesque views.

Also, check for B&B's.

Hello ! I love to start my visit to Brooklyn Heights by starting at Court Street, and walking down Montague towards The Promenade. The shops and restaurants are my favorites, and after a few blocks you're in a more residential area, closer to the East River. I think most of the streets in this area have beautiful brownstones. On one trip my daughter-in-law took pictures of the houses, and we noticed how varied and gorgeous some of the doors were. (She is an interior designer. ) This area also seems to be a safe neighborhood. We were there in December, walking around right before dark, and no one bothered us at all. Have fun, and if you're there in the morning, enjoy breakfast at the Grand Canyon, also on Montague.

Best to avoid ALL un needed costs/risks, leave car where it is and take public transportation! That avoids higher costs, risks, security problems & possible loss that spoil a vacation. When there you do NOT need a car.

I'm sorry, I can't help you with this one. We didn't have a car. We stayed in Manhattan each time, so we got the subway or walked it across the Brooklyn Bridge every time we visited Brooklyn Heights.