We’re approaching the 200th anniversary of the beginning of steam powered ferry service between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Karl Junkersfeld has made a video (see it after the jump) marking the occasion, and giving the history of ferry service, and of the Brooklyn neighborhood (now the Fulton Ferry Historic District and, to its north, DUMBO) that […]
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Gotham SideWalks’ Bike Tours Examine Brooklyn’s Glorious Baseball Past
With the Mets’ and Yankees’ seasons in full swing, and thousands of Brooklyn children experiencing the joys of Little League, this Saturday—and again on May 10—Gotham SideWalks will present Bike Brooklyn Baseball Tour, an intimate journey through the formative century of 1850 to 1950 when professional baseball was dominated by New York teams and our […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The annual Grace Church School Carnival will be held this Saturday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street (between Grace Court and Joralemon). The carnival features food, including BBQ from Hill Country, pony rides, a photo booth, a tumbling zone, bouncy rides, and other activities. There will be […]
Brooklyn Heights Association Landmark House and Garden Tour to be Held on May 10
The Brooklyn Heights Association will hold its annual Landmark House and Garden tour on Saturday May 10. General admission tickets are $40, BHA members advance purchase $30. Tickets will be on sale or available for pick up the day of the event at 129 Pierrepont Street (St. Ann’s School) from 12:30pm – 4pm. As always, […]
Brooklyn Historical Society Celebrates the Dodgers with Paint Your Own Jersey Day
News 12 Brooklyn reports on a fun day for kids at the BHS yesterday celebrating the Brooklyn Dodgers:
BHA Events: “Vision Zero” Workshop April 24; BHA Social! April 29; House Tour May 10
The Brooklyn Heights Association has a full schedule of events over the coming thirty days. On Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Plymouth Church there will be a public workshop, sponsored by the NYC DOT, on Mayor de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” plan to reduce traffic fatalities. All are welcome, and if you […]
Inside the Landmarks Preservation Committee’s Hearing on Modifications to Two Brooklyn Heights Properties
The owners of 13 Cranberry Street sought a Certificate of Appropriateness from the LPC last week for modifications to the rear of their home. The LPC has posted video of the hearing and it gives those who haven’t gone through the process a taste of what it’s like. While the changes requested may seem pretty […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Smorgasburg is back this Sunday, April 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Pier 5 uplands, Brooklyn Bridge Park. It will continue each Sunday through November 2. This (Friday, March 4) evening, starting at 7:00, Bargemusic has an interesting “Bargemix” concert featuring works by Hindemith, Yoed Nir, Jimi Hendrix, and Rachmaninov, performed by […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The Heights Players will open their three weekend production of Yentl, by Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer, a play about “the divine androgeny of the soul,” this weekend, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 and Sunday afternoon at 2:00. Make reservations here. Looking ahead, the Players will resume their Theater for […]
Forgotten NY Profiles Willowtown, Calls Merz Masterpiece a “Monstrosity”
Forgotten New York is one of our favorite sites. And we were pretty jazzed to see them feature Willowtown this week. However, we couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw the shade being thrown at Willowtown’s most beloved modern structures. Numbers 40, 44 and 48 Willow Place were designed by architects and Heights Heroes Joe […]
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