Weekend Walks in Brooklyn
Author | : Robert J Regalbuto |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-04-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780881508062 |
ISBN-13 | : 0881508063 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Weekend Walks in Brooklyn is an invitation to explore many Brooklyn neighborhoods, from trendy DUMBO to Coney Island, from the Hasidic enclaves of Williamsburg to the scenic Narrows of Bay Ridge, and from Brooklyn Heights promenade to the tree-lined streets of Park Slope. Each of this book’s twenty-two self-guided walking tours begins near a subway station and features step-by-step directions, a detailed map, as well as factual and fascinating vignettes about points of interest along the way. Whether your interest is Brooklyn history and lore, sports, architecture, ethnic foods, or famous Brooklynites, this guide will lead you not only to familiar favorites such, but also to refreshing discoveries.