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izens of this raggedy and rowdy neighborhood across the East River seem to have the
time and money to slouch in cafes and party all night in bars; a fair share of older - early
30s - transplants from Manhattan and Europe qualify as elders. The main artery is
Bed-
ford Ave
between N 10th St and Metropolitan Ave, where there are boutiques, cafes, bars
and cheap eateries. But cool spots have also sprouted along N 6th St and Berry St, and
perhaps a sign of the times is that the uber-hip consider Williamsburg over and have
long-since moved on to colonizing next door
Greenpoint
, a traditionally Polish neigh-
borhood as well as the former warehouse buildings further out in
Bushwick
. The
Brook-
lyn Brewery
(
718-486-7422;
www.brooklynbrewery.com
; 79 N 11th St btwn Berry St & Wythe
Ave;
free tours on the hr 1-4pm Sat & Sun;
L to Bedford Ave)
hosts weekend tours, special
events and pub nights.
Park Slope & Prospect Heights
NEIGHBORHOOD
The Park Slope neighborhood is known for its classic brownstones, tons of great eateries
and boutiques and liberal-minded stroller-pushing couples who resemble those on the
Upper West Side (but have a backyard attached to their apartment). The 585-acre
Pro-
spect Park
, created in 1866, is considered the greatest achievement of landscape design-
ers Olmsted and Vaux, who also designed Central Park. Next door is the excellent
child $10/free, Tue & 10am-noon Sat free; 8am-6pm Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat & Sun mid-
March-Oct, 8am-4:30pm Tue-Fri, 10am-4:30pm Sat & Sun Nov-Mar; ; 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy-
Brooklyn Museum)
, which features impressive cherry-tree blossoms in spring. Beside the
Pkwy; suggested admission $10; 11am-6pm Wed, Sat & Sun, to 10pm Thu & Fri; 2/3 to
Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum)
with comprehensive collections of African, Islamic and
Asian art, plus the Elizabeth A Sackler Center for Feminist Art.
Brooklyn Heights & Downtown Brooklyn
NEIGHBORHOOD
When Robert Fulton's steam ferries started regular services across the East River in the
early 19th century, well-to-do Manhattanites began building stellar houses - Victorian
Gothic, Romanesque, neo-Greco, Italianate and others - in Brooklyn Heights. Strolling
along the tree-lined streets to gaze at them now is a lovely afternoon activity.
Follow
Montague St
, the Heights' main commercial avenue, down to the waterfront
until you hit the
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
, which juts out over the Brooklyn-
−Queens Expwy to offer stunning views of Lower Manhattan. Underneath the express-
way is the
Brooklyn Bridge Park
, an 85-acre development of landscaped green space
and pathways, built on piers stretching from the Brooklyn Bridge south to Atlantic Ave.
