Big Apple Greeter welcomes you to New York City! bigapplegreeter.org The Big Apple Greeter Guide to Brooklyn Heights in 2011, travel and leisure magazine selected Brooklyn Heights as one of “America’s most beautiful neighborhoods”—the only one selected in New York City. The magazine recognized what most residents have long known. Although minutes from Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights has always had the low density and friendliness of a small town. There is no neighborhood quite like Brooklyn Heights. text by deborah freeman. edited by marianne gennari. graphic design by gil fontimayor. photographs by paul katcher. © 2013 Big Apple Greeter 3/2013 Big Apple Greeter 1 Centre Street New York, NY 10007 Phone: 212-669-8159 Web: bigapplegreeter.org to arrange a visit with a big apple greeter, please go to: bigapplegreeter.org 6 The Big Apple Greeter Guide to Brooklyn Heights 12 11 16 15 13 16 12 brooklyn bridge park interesting architecture crossing the east river 14 Where is Brooklyn Heights? Located in northwestern Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights is bordered on the south by Atlantic Avenue, on the north and west by the East River and Old Fulton Streets and on 13the east by Court Street and Cadman Plaza West. About Brooklyn Heights George Washington maintained his headquarters at the foot of Montague Street which today is the main shopping street for the neighborhood. Once primarily farmland, Robert Fulton’s regular 16steam ferry service 17 created the first group of commuters to Manhattan in 14 1814. At that time, many wealthy families built brownstones and named streets after themselves. More changes came when the greeter’s secret Take a look at 7 Middagh Brooklyn Bridge was opened Street where W.H. in 1883 and subway service Auden, Carson McCullers began in the early 1900s. In the and Gypsy Rose Lee all 19time! 1940s, local civic groups 17 16 lived at the same defeated a proposal to route the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway through the heart of the Heights. The resulting new route helped to create the pedestrian esplanade known as the Promenade. Brooklyn Heights was designated the City’s first Historic District in 1965 which has helped the neighborhood beauty. 20 18maintain its architectural It’s Easy to Get to Brooklyn Heights by subway: A and C trains to High Street. 2 and M 3 trains to Clark Street. R, 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains to Court Street-Borough Hall. bigapplegreeter.org 2 15 19 17 18 18 by bus: Bus lines that service Brooklyn Heights include the B25, B41 and B52. by water taxi: Water taxis run from Wall Street Pier 11 and South Street Pier 17 on 19 greeter’s secret: 20 the East River to Fulton Street A visit to 108-112 Willow Landing and Atlantic Avenue. Street will reveal beautiful Queen Anne To learn more, see their houses decorated website at nywatertaxi.com. 19 style 18 with terra cotta storks and cherubs. For a completely different style, Attractions see the houses 1 the east river 7 at 43-49 4 Willow Place–Brooklyn’s promenade that runs along 20 last row of Greek Revival the East River offers one of the colonnade homes. most spectacular panoramas in 2 world – views of the5Verrazano and Brooklyn the 8 Bridges, the Statue of Liberty and lower and midtown Manhattan. This romantic location has been the site of many television and movie productions including Annie Hall and Moonstruck. To learn more, see the website at 6 3 nyharborparks.org/visit/brhe.html. brooklyn heights 21 The Big Apple Greeter Guide to Brooklyn Heights 1 4 brooklyn historical society 7 9 11 13 st ann & holy trinity church henry ward beecher 2 brooklyn bridge5park on the 14 10 12 8 greeter’s secret: East River consists of adjacent piers. Every May, visitors are able Pier 1 between Clark Street and the to see the interiors of some 13 houses 9 11 1 7 of the outstanding Brooklyn Bridge features4 tree-lined in the neighborhood. To pathways and a set of dramatic granite learn more about 16 the 15 6 steps. 3 Pier 6 near Atlantic Avenue House Tour, and other features a large playground and three information about 5 2 149 check the Brooklyn Heights, 10 12 regulation-sized sand volleyball 8 11 1 7 4 website for the Brooklyn courts. Both sections have seasonal 9 11 1 7 4 Heights Association at food stands. To learn more, see the thebha.org. website at brooklynbridgepark.org. 512 2 12 813 11 161016 15 6 3 5 grace episcopal church at 254 Hicks the brooklyn historical society at 128 2 10Street at 12 8 Grace Court is an impressive brownstone Gothic Revival Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street is a distinctive fourhouse of worship built by Richard Upjohn in 1847. story 9 Queen Anne 12 style building designed by architect George B. Post. Completed in 1881, its façade is adorned 15 6 st. ann & holy trinity church at 157 Montague with busts of heroic figures from history.3Inside is a 15 6 at Clinton Street is a15National Historic17Landmark Street spectacular library and changing exhibits3and programs 14 12 13 16 originally built by Brooklyn paper manufacturer Edgar on Brooklyn history. For a calendar of upcoming 11 events, Bartow. Designed by architect Minard LaFever and see the website at brooklynhistory.org. completed in 1848, this brownstone church is known for 10 13 13 9at 63 Orange 11 7 4 plymouth church of the pilgrims its suite of 54 still-existing stained glass windows 9 12 Street near Hicks Street was completed in 1859 and designed by William Jay 11 Bolton. offers 19 The church 12 18 13 became known as Brooklyn’s “Grand Central Depot” regular music programs. 11 To learn more,12 see the website 13 17 15 14 because of its participation in the underground railroad 17 at stannholytrinity.org. 18 5 help escaping slaves. 8Abraham Lincoln16 14 10 12 to visited the 11 14 9 12 13 9 11 catholic Church when he was Its charming maronite 1 running for President. 7 our lady of lebanon 94 12 10 13 statue depicting abolitionist preacher garden has a bronze church at 113 Remsen Street at Henry Street is a 19 21 Henry Ward Beecher at a mock slave auction to show his Roman Revival edifice built20 by Richard 14 Upjohn in 1846. 15 18 19 are from the contempt of slavery. To learn more, see the website at Be sure to see its doors which ocean liner 15 14 16 15 6 5 2 plymouthchurch.org. that 19 1019and sank in the12Hudson River. 14 15 16 8 17 Normandie 18 burned 1016 13 17 18 11 14 10 13 3 brooklyn heights bigapplegreeter.org 20 1 The Big Apple Greeter Guide to Brooklyn Heights 7 4 1 4 5 5 8 3 9 7 2 9 10 10 9 6 14 15 16 16 15 tango browning frames & prints 10 Shopping 12 14 12 6 13 13 11 8 11 12 11 11 12 13exchange at 55 Pierrepont 8 brooklyn women’s 12 13 16 river deli at 32 Joralemon Street near Columbia Place 16 features the bread and pasta from the island of Sardinia. Dinner only. 13 11 Street near Hicks Street dates back 16 to before the Civil 9 era. This consignment 12 War shop features handcrafted 7 6 14 15 jewelry, adult and children’s clothing, home décor and iris cafe at 20 Columbia Place near 12 Joralemon Street is a coffee house holiday items. Be sure to drop by for one of the monthly 17with a 15 14 warm, cozy décor. Don’t miss the ham and craft demonstrations. To learn more, see the website at cheddar biscuits or the brooklyn-womens-exchange.org. 17 snickerdoodles. To learn more, 15 14 see their website at iriscafenyc.com. 10 13 1610 at 14517Montague Street near Henry Street is 15 9 tango a stylish boutique with lovely window displays. They 18 13 19 11 feature women’s 12 8 9 fashionable 13 and 11 13 clothing, shoes accessories. 18 16 19 18 17 16 11 7browning14frames 10 14 &15prints at 37A Cranberry 9 6 18 17 and custom 16 Street near Hicks Street offers handmade 14 10 12 14 19 21 picture frames 20 11 12 and 13vintage prints. To learn more, see 8 10 9 their website at browningframes.com. 16 19 21 20 19 15 16 19 17 18 7 11 1214 131517at 218 Hicks Street near Montague ettinger 15 dara16 48 Street 19 offers innovative15 custom jewelry. Be16 sure to drop 16 16 19 17 18 by their jewelry bar where you can design your 20 21 22 7 14 15 own necklace. 20 21 22 20 17 18to Eat When It’s Time 17 16 15 noodle pudding at 38 Henry Street between 20 charming streets 18 Cranberry a M and13Middagh Streets is16 12 neighborhood favorite featuring wonderful 17 16 5 greeter’s secret M Italian food. Be sure to check out the nightly specials. Be Drop by 24 Middagh Street to see a Federal style wooden sure to get there early as no reservations are taken, as frame house with a separate carriage house. This is one of the oldest existing houses in Brooklyn Heights. well as no credit cards. Dinner only. Closed Mondays. 14 15 bigapplegreeter.org 17 4 brooklyn heights 1 13 11 The Big 13 Guide to 11 Apple Greeter 9 Brooklyn Heights 14 12 10 9 15 11 13 11 10 14 12 11 16 13 13 13 16 15 14 12 14 12 14 12 13 1614 15 jack12 the horse tavern 13 16 16 16 15 16 15 hanco’s at 14716Montague Street between Henry and Clinton Streets is a casual dining 17 place offering bubble tea, Vietnamese sandwiches 15 and the wonderful noodle soup called pho. greeter’s secret: 17 13 Many writers have lived 15 16 Street between 14 teresa’s at 80 Montague in Brooklyn Heights, 13 Hicks Street16 and Pierrepont Place offers including Truman 16 Capote (70 Willow Polish specialties such as stuffed cabbage 13 16 18 19 Street), Arthur Miller and pierogis as well as top notch diner food. Be (31 Grace Court) and sure to try the orange ricotta pancakes. Norman Mailer (142 18 19 Columbia Heights). 17 15 4 Night Life 17 tavern at 66 Hicks Street between Cranberry 18 horse 17 15 jack the 17 and is a friendly tavern with custom cocktails and local 2117 20 15Middagh Streets beer on tap. The restaurant in the back features American cuisine with an emphasis19on comfort food. Be20 sure to try the mac 21 and cheese. To learn 18 19 19more, see their website at jackthehorse.com. 18 19 17 18 18 18 heights 18 19 wine bar at 50 Henry Street between 20 21 brooklyn 22 19 Middagh and Cranberry Streets offers a nice selection of wine and 8 seasonally-changing small20 plate menus. Noted for its gracious service, the 8 large windows offer 19 21 for people-watching. To learn more, 20 the perfect spot brooklynheightswinebar.com. see the website at 21 20 21 20 21 21Culture 20 21 19 18 20 19 heights players at 26 Willow Place near Joralemon Street has been 8 producing plays 20 and musicals, many child-friendly, since 1956. For a 19 8 schedule of productions, see their website at heightsplayers.org. 20 21 22 22 20 bric 21rotunda 22 gallery at 33 Clinton Street between Cadman Plaza West and Pierrepont Street features contemporary art exhibits and related programs. To learn more, see the website at bricartsmedia.org. 2 bigapplegreeter.org 5 brooklyn heights bric rotunda gallery About Big Apple Greeter Founded in 1992, Big Apple Greeter’s mission is to enhance New York City’s worldwide image while enriching the city experience for its visitors. Connecting with business and leisure travelers from all over the US and the world, Greeters take visitors on informal, unscripted walks through one or more neighborhoods in any of the five boroughs, promote tourism throughout the city, and help visitors discover the ease of using public transportation. Over 300 volunteer Greeters speak collectively almost 25 languages and enjoy giving their time and energy back to their hometown. 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