Tag Archives | brooklyn heights promenade

USAF Thunderbirds Flyover This Afternoon

This in from Notify NYC: Notification issued 8/18/12 at 12:05 PM. In conjunction with Air Force Week, the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the “Thunderbirds,” will perform a coordinated formation flyover pass in their F-16D “Falcon” aircraft over Yankee Stadium, down the Hudson River and towards the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, today at approximately 4:05 p.m. […]

Read full story · Comments { 9 }

More Morning, and Some Evening, Walk Pix

Your correspondent had just walked out the door Saturday morning when he spotted these late summer blossoms in the garden outside his building (corner of Montague and Pierrepont Place). More photos and text after the jump.

Read full story · Comments { 2 }

Park Pool and Beach Popular

At 12:19 this afternoon (Sunday, August 5) the pop-up pool and adjacent artificial beach on the uplands of Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park were in lively use, as seen from near the north end of the Promenade. Click on image to enlarge.

Read full story · Comments { 10 }

Brooklyn Heights Promenade Saturday Sunset Serenade

As the sun set westward, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade boasted a full house of spectators, taking in the beauty of a perfect summer day. More below the jump. (Photos: Chuck Taylor)

Read full story · Comments { 10 }

Karl Watches Shuttle Enterprise From The Promenade, Then Goes (Where Else?) To The Park

Mr. J., with cam on the Promenade, catches the Enterprise riding a barge on its trip into the Hudson and to its new permanent home at the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum on Manhattan’s West Side. Heading up the Promenade, he takes a gander at the new swimming pool under construction near Pier 2. […]

Read full story · Comments { 1 }

Promenade Gardeners’ Bake Sale Saturday

It’s getting to be a Brooklyn Heights tradition, undoubtedly because our Promenade Gardeners are such good bakers. They’ll be having another of their bake sales on the Promenade near the Montague Street entrance this Saturday, June 9, from 9:30 a.m. “until the last crumb is sold.” All proceeds go to buying seeds and other supplies […]

Read full story · Comments { 0 }

Parade of Ships Opens Fleet Week Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning (Wednesday, May 23), weather permitting, you may be able to view from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade a parade of ships proceeding from the harbor entrance up into the Hudson River. Leading the parade, and starting to pass the Statue of Liberty at about 8:15 a.m., will be a line of nine tall sailing […]

Read full story · Comments { 5 }

Saturday Night: Fireworks

This in from Notify NYC: There will be a fireworks display near Liberty Island tomorrow, May 12, at approximately 11:30 p.m.. In case of inclement weather, the display will take place May 13. The fireworks should be easily visible from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

Read full story · Comments { 5 }

Rainy Days & Wednesdays…

Wednesday, Montague Street entrance to Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

Read full story · Comments { 1 }

MS Walk Tomorrow: Possible Temporary Street Closures

Notify NYC sez: “Multiple street closures will be in effect throughout Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights tomorrow, Sunday, 4/29/12, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, in support of Walk MS.” More details on the event are here. According to the route map the walk begins at the South Street Seaport, circles around a small part […]

Read full story · Comments { 0 }