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Five Secret Spots to See on a Walk Around Brooklyn

2/25/2016

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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
The Brooklyn Heights Promenade offers a beautiful view over to Manhattan.
By John Roberts

Away from all that glitters and rises into the sky is a more serene part of New York.
Welcome to Brooklyn.

Here, at the western part of Long Island, you'll find peace and quiet and plenty to see and do, all just a 10-minute subway ride from Midtown Manhattan. I like taking day trips to Brooklyn to try the restaurants and visit the parks on the less-crowded side of the East River. No squeezing through the masses on crammed sidewalks around Times Square or dodging bikers and bladers in Central Park.

If you want a quick getaway during your visit to New York City, try a side trip to Brooklyn, where you can stroll brownstone-lined streets and casually mix in with residents going about their days walking pooches, pushing strollers and getting in a jog.

Try these five unique and under-visited secret locations to visit when you're in Brooklyn.

The Mosaic House of artist Susan Gardner is located in a normal neighborhood. The home, at 108 Wyckoff Street, stands out from all the rest, though. Just after 9/11, Gardner began decorating the exterior of her Boerum Hill home with a fantastic array of mosaics.
Artist Susan Gardner's stunning mosaic home in Brooklyn
Artist Susan Gardner's stunning mosaic home will grab your attention.
A "Greek Revival subway ventilator" is hidden behind a facade of a townhouse at 58 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn Heights. The property was built in 1847 and served as a residence until 1908 when it was bought by a transit company and converted into a ventilator. It's also an emergency exit for the subway's No. 4 and No. 5 trains. The façade blends in well with the neighboring red-brick townhouses, but look closely and you'll spot it. You can peek through the crack in the doors and see the bend of a track.
Greek Revival subway ventilator at 58 Joralemon Street in Brroklyn
The subway ventilator is cleverly hidden as a townhouse at 58 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Heights Promenade (pictured at top) looks across the East River toward Manhattan's skyline. This park is the place to be to talk a walk or jog along the river. Scan the horizon and you'll spot all sorts of icons, from the Freedom Tower to the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

​Love Lane, a tiny mews in Brooklyn Heights, owns a fairly rich history. The one-block street that had been part of an Indian trail that led to the East River became a popular stretch for romantic strolls by the Dutch settlers. Today, you can take a walk with your sweetheart on the charming little alley that runs between Hicks Street and Henry Street.
Love Lane in Brooklyn
Love Lane is a cute little lane with an interesting history in Brooklyn.
Head to the DUMBO neighborhood to grab coffee or a lunch and do some shopping. The quaint region Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass also is filled with shops, artist studios, bookstores, bakeries and clothing boutiques alongside luxe residences. All within shouting distance of the waterfront.
DUMBO neighborhood near the Manhattan Bridge
The DUMBO neighborhood sits in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge.
Enjoy your hidden treats around Brooklyn, which also is home to an NBA team, the Nets, and a bridge you might have heard about. Put it all together, and you can fill your visit with plenty to do before you head back to the hustle and bustle of Manhattan.

Thanks for reading and Travel happy!
JR
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4 Comments
Irene S. Levine link
2/26/2016 01:42:49 pm

Nice ideas for a weekend walk!

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JR
2/27/2016 04:55:38 pm

Thanks Irene. We had fun and wore ourselves out pretty good. Even walked back across the bridge to Manhattan.

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Wanderlustingk link
2/28/2016 11:24:16 am

Nice tips. I'd definitely recommend visiting Queens as well. Flushing is a great area to explore for a whole day!

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JR
2/28/2016 12:35:02 pm

Thanks so much! We also have done a walk around Flushing and Queens. It also is extremely interesting -- the tennis center, Pepsi sign and World's Fair venue! Cheers, JR

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