Dog lovers, cross dressers and children of all ages: Cool autumn winds are signaling that the time is again approaching for the annual Howl-o-Ween parade/contest on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. And again this year Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group is providing the legendary after-party. Save the date and register your pet at Perfect Paws, 102 Hicks Street (corner of […]
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Law & Order: Cyclists Ignore Ban On Bikes Along Promenade
Brooklyn Heights residents are roiled over bicyclists wheeling down the pedestrian-packed Promenade—which is forbidden, according to the long list of no-no’s along the picturesque walkway. The Brooklyn Paper claims that the rule-breaking cyclists frequently “weave around park-goers and ride all over the borough’s most illustrious sidewalk.” Community Board 2 district manager Rob Perris says he […]
Heights History: A Collective Of Awesome Promenade Construction Pics
Most of us Brooklyn Heights denizens have seen dozens of pics of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade in its early days, but there are actually a couple here that were new to a guy who loves to scour the webbie for Heights history. How about you? Via Gothamist here.
Across The River: South Street Seaport Could Rise To The Heavens
While plans continue to revamp Pier 17’s tourist trap South Street Seaport, it appears that the view across from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade might become all the more dramatic. Plans have been drafted for a skyscraper at 80 South Street that would dramatically redefine the skyline as seen from the Heights. In the works is […]
Forget Kustard King & Fresh Direct: How About A Raucous, Rumbling Stretch-Limo Bus?
Any Brooklyn Heights residents miffed by the buzzzz of the Kustard King ice cream truck parked along Pierrepont Street or the persistent rumbling of Fresh Direct freezer trucks at all hours might be interested to hear about the limousine-like bus parked along the entire Montague Street entrance to the Promenade Friday night. The vehicle’s AC […]
Lower Montague Gets Summer Street Vendor
In the decade-plus that I’ve lived in Brooklyn Heights, I never recall seeing a street vendor on the lower side of Montague Street. On Saturday, a licensed vendor had set up shop at the corner of Montague and Montague Terrace, near the Promenade. Said seller tells BHB that if business is brisk, he will be […]
‘Concerned Resident’ Proposes Speed Decrease Along Brooklyn Heights Portion Of BQE
An anonymous “Concerned Resident Of Brooklyn Heights” is circulating a proposal to lower the speed limit for large vehicles on the BQE under the Promenade “in order to significantly decrease traffic‐induced vibrations in buildings, a major complaint of local residents.” The author asks that neighborhood citizens and their representatives petition the Department of Transportation. Specifically, […]
Heights History: 1952, Promenade Open, BQE Still Under Construction
Here is a 1952 view of the incomplete Brooklyn Queens Expressway, with people on the newly opened Brooklyn Heights Promenade over the new highway. The BQE just comes to an end at the lower right corner, with the Brooklyn Bridge far in the distance.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Signage Added Along Promenade
Friday morning, signage was installed along portions of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade railing, with descriptors of the Piers within view. Pier 5, for instance, at the south end, offers the architect, features of the area and (just for a giggle?), a completion date of Late Fall 2012.
Picture Perfect Promenade Sunday
Brooklyn residents Danny and Aurora soak up the rays on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade during this perfect weekend, where temps reached the mid-70s, with not a cloud in sight. (Photo: Chuck Taylor)
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