I’ve been to New York City numerous times, but for as many times as I’ve been, I’ve never ventured outside of Manhattan. My guess is I’m not the only tourist who has done this. On this past trip, I decided I need to explore a bit of Brooklyn, partially because I wanted to go to the New York Transit Museum. Brooklyn is huge, so I couldn’t see everything, but I walked around a bit of downtown, Brooklyn Heights, and DUMBO. Downtown Brooklyn has some nice office and municipal buildings and a nice little park.
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Cadman Plaza Park
Then I walked to the Brooklyn Promenade, which is just a lovely elevated park-like walk area with spectacular views of Upper New York Bay, downtown Manhattan, and the East River.
Brooklyn Promenade
Brooklyn Promenade
view of downtown Manhattan from Brooklyn Promenade
view of Statue of Liberty from Brooklyn Promenade
view of East River from Brooklyn Promenade
Then I walked to the area around the Brooklyn Bridge tower.
Underneath the Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Bridge as seen from Brooklyn Bridge Park
I then walked to DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). It has a nice waterfront area as well as some neat shops. Also, it has hipsters.
Manhattan Bridge Arch
Finally I walked around Brooklyn Heights. It is a lovely area with classic tree lined streets of row houses.
Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights
Those are the highlights of my first trip to Brooklyn. There is still more to explore. I shall return someday.