Mahalo travel expert Asha K. shares a few quick tips and facts about the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to help travelers plan their next visit.
Location
At one-third of a mile in length, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade runs along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and offers picturesque views of South Street Sea Port, the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. Flowerbeds, trees, benches and playgrounds litter the area, making it a great place to take the family on a weekend outing.
It is bordered by large townhouses and mansions, and is part of Brooklyn's first Historic Preservation District.c
History
The Dutch first appeared in Brooklyn Heights in 1645, forming a settlement called "Breuckelen" near Borough Hall. Manhattan's early merchants built mansions here overlooking the city in the 18th century.
George Washington watched the Battle of Brooklyn unfold from this location, ending in a defeat for the Colonial Army.
During the 1800s, Brooklyn boomed and New York's wealthiest investors moved to Brooklyn Heights. Brooklyn officially became a city in 1833.
During the 1940s, Robert Moses aimed to construct an expressway through the heart of Brooklyn Heights but was stopped by the Brooklyn Heights Association. Instead, a two-tiered highway above the waterfront was created.
The Promenade was constructed to insulate the neighborhood from the noise of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. It opened to the public in October of 1950.c
Made Famous
The Brooklyn Heights Promenade has been made famous by films like Annie Hall and Moonstruck. It has also inspired many of the greatest scenes in American literature as authors like Truman Capote, Walt Whitman, Norman Mailer and Thomas Wolfe have lived there.
When leaving the promenade, head toward 10 Stigwood Avenue where you'll see a two-story Brownstone - once the exterior of the Huxtable residence on The Cosby Show.
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