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36 Hours in Brooklyn
Victoria Isaac
December 6, 2018
Overview
Brooklyn is one of those places that you must go to experience the magic behind it. There is so much history behind the borough and so much more to learn about it.
Brooklyn is home to many different famous landmarks. There is the iconic Brooklyn Bridge that allows you to see the entire view of the city. There are also many different restaurants in Brooklyn that people can go to relax and eat. The whole point is to explore the beauty of Brooklyn and what it has to offer.
The Brooklyn Bridge opened on “May 24, 1883” and is said to be the longest standing bridge in the borough. i This goes to show that for 135 years, this landmark made Brooklyn stand out and there is so much more to be seen and so much more to do.
36 Hours in Brooklyn
1) Tuesday 8 AM Dumbo Station
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Dumbo station was opened in “2008” around the same time that the archway was completed1. It holds the famous Dumbo train car that travels along the railroads in the ground. If anyone wants to feel like a kid at heart, then they can visit this station and take photos alongside the lone car that sits in the tunnel of the overpass.
2) 9 AM Overpass
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
DUMBO stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. The overpass was built in the “1970s” and residents who lived there wanted “developers” off their land2. Eventually it worked and now the overpass is home to different art galleries throughout Brooklyn. Today, the overpass is a gateway to different stores and shops for people to check out some of the finest items Brooklyn has to offer.
3) 11 AM Gleason’s Gym
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
Gleason’s gym was originally located in “Lower Bronx” near 149th street3. Ever since its opening, fighters from all over began coming to this gym for training purposes. Some famous faces that have entered this gym include “Muhammad Ali”, “Eddie Mustafa Muhammad”, “Julio Cesar Chavez” and “Edwin Rosario”4 and those faces helped the gym to grow in business. This gym is popular because of the famous trainers and the boxers that come here to train all the time for championships or personal reasons.
4) 1 pm Luke’s Lobster
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
Luke’s Lobster first started business in “2009” all the way in “East Village”5 and eventually spread all throughout Brooklyn. It is widely known for its many different seafood choices including lobster rolls, crab rolls and Luke’s trio which consists of half a lobster roll, half a shrimp roll, and half a crab roll. Those who have a shellfish allergy may want to try an alternative solution.
5) 3 pm Brooklyn Historical Society
Photo Credit Miranda Grant
Brooklyn Historical Society was founded in “1863” but was originally named the “Long Island Historical Society (LIHS)” and at the time it was made of predominantly women “mostly wealthy” but “no people of color” 6. It is unclear if that rule still applies in current society seeing that is always changing.
6) 6 pm Jacques Torres
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
Jacques Torres set up shop in Dumbo back in “2000” and the neighborhood at the time was not ideal to build a factory7. He built the factory by hand with help from his business partner and by opening day it had people lining up outside to get their chocolate. Currently there are eight locations throughout New York and Jacques Torres also has an ice cream shop next door to the chocolate shop.
7) 7 pm Love Dough Pizzeria
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
If you’re looking for a quick bite to eat, then Love Dough pizzeria is the best place to go. It’s very close to the bridge and a “charming spot” to go and grab some delicious pizza8. It is a small pizza place right near the Manhattan bridge. It opened its doors on “December 14th, 2015” and is known for their “award-winning” chef who bakes the pizza9. The shop has not been running for a long time, but it is currently one of the best places to go for pizza, especially in Brooklyn.
8) Wednesday 9 am Brooklyn Waterfront
Photo credit Miranda Grant
As a great way to start off the next day, spend some of the morning going down to the waterfront. The waterfront has a great view of the bridge and an amazing look at the water. The waterfront was used as an “artery” for transportation and “cargo ship” started traveling to and from New York City in the start in “1817”10 and now it is a great spot to look at the sea life that lives in the waters and go fishing as well.
9) 12 noon Carousel
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
If you want to feel like a kid at heart, then this is the place to go. The carousel was originally built in “1922” in Youngstown, Ohio. By 1984, the carousel was “auctioned off” to a couple named “Jane and David Walentas” and restored the carousel to its “original elegance” 11. Today the carousel is a great place for kids to have fun after a long morning of walking around the front and just need time to be themselves.
10) 3 pm DUMBO
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
DUMBO is considered the best spot to view everything there is to see in Brooklyn. If someone is visiting for the first time, the first thing they should do is “walk the Brooklyn Bridge” then “see great street art”, and finally to top it all off, head over to “Coney Island” to become a kid at heart with all the fun roller coasters and other amusement park activities it has to offer.ii
11) 5 pm Juliana’s
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
Juliana’s pizzeria was named after Grimaldi’s mother “Juliana ‘Julia’ Grimaldi” who had a love and passion for pizza.12 It is located on Old Fulton Street and it is a pretty small pizza shop. It is a good spot to hit for lunch, seeing it is considered the” No.1 pizza joint in the nation” iii. All the pizza lovers can head there to fill themselves up with melt in your mouth goodness.
12) 8 pm Sweet Treat
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
To top off the end of the day, head over to the Brooklyn ice cream factory (1 pm – 9 pm) to cool down and treat yourself to something sweet. The Brooklyn ice cream factory has been known for its many different flavors of ice cream and its location at the Ferry landing; however, this iconic sweet spot may be replaced with a “high quality food and beverage concession” 13
Lodging
There are different hotels in Brooklyn that people can stay during their time ranging from cheap hotels to boutique hotels. The Tillary Hotel located by Flatbush Avenue is known for their location within downtown Brooklyn and costs $90 a month. If guests want something of higher class, the New York Marriot located by the Brooklyn bridge is known for their contemporary service and location within the Brooklyn Bridge. The cost is $178 per month.
Places to eat
- Juliana’s pizzeria ($3-$15)
- Piccola cucina ($9-$34)
- Russ & daughter’s café ($7-$150)
- Fornino ($11-$17)
- Five Leaves (Vegetarian) ($3.25-$15)
Photo credit Miranda Grant
36 Hours in Brooklyn
Victoria Isaac
December 6, 2018
Overview
Brooklyn is one of those places that you must go to experience the magic behind it. There is so much history behind the borough and so much more to learn about it.
Brooklyn is home to many different famous landmarks. There is the iconic Brooklyn Bridge that allows you to see the entire view of the city. There are also many different restaurants in Brooklyn that people can go to relax and eat. The whole point is to explore the beauty of Brooklyn and what it has to offer.
The Brooklyn Bridge opened on “May 24, 1883” and is said to be the longest standing bridge in the borough. i This goes to show that for 135 years, this landmark made Brooklyn stand out and there is so much more to be seen and so much more to do.
36 Hours in Brooklyn
1) Tuesday 8 AM Dumbo Station
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
Dumbo station was opened in “2008” around the same time that the archway was completed1. It holds the famous Dumbo train car that travels along the railroads in the ground. If anyone wants to feel like a kid at heart, then they can visit this station and take photos alongside the lone car that sits in the tunnel of the overpass.
2) 9 AM Overpass
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
DUMBO stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. The overpass was built in the “1970s” and residents who lived there wanted “developers” off their land2. Eventually it worked and now the overpass is home to different art galleries throughout Brooklyn. Today, the overpass is a gateway to different stores and shops for people to check out some of the finest items Brooklyn has to offer.
3) 11 AM Gleason’s Gym
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
Gleason’s gym was originally located in “Lower Bronx” near 149th street3. Ever since its opening, fighters from all over began coming to this gym for training purposes. Some famous faces that have entered this gym include “Muhammad Ali”, “Eddie Mustafa Muhammad”, “Julio Cesar Chavez” and “Edwin Rosario”4 and those faces helped the gym to grow in business. This gym is popular because of the famous trainers and the boxers that come here to train all the time for championships or personal reasons.
4) 1 pm Luke’s Lobster
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
Luke’s Lobster first started business in “2009” all the way in “East Village”5 and eventually spread all throughout Brooklyn. It is widely known for its many different seafood choices including lobster rolls, crab rolls and Luke’s trio which consists of half a lobster roll, half a shrimp roll, and half a crab roll. Those who have a shellfish allergy may want to try an alternative solution.
5) 3 pm Brooklyn Historical Society
Photo Credit Miranda Grant
Brooklyn Historical Society was founded in “1863” but was originally named the “Long Island Historical Society (LIHS)” and at the time it was made of predominantly women “mostly wealthy” but “no people of color” 6. It is unclear if that rule still applies in current society seeing that is always changing.
6) 6 pm Jacques Torres
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
Jacques Torres set up shop in Dumbo back in “2000” and the neighborhood at the time was not ideal to build a factory7. He built the factory by hand with help from his business partner and by opening day it had people lining up outside to get their chocolate. Currently there are eight locations throughout New York and Jacques Torres also has an ice cream shop next door to the chocolate shop.
7) 7 pm Love Dough Pizzeria
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
If you’re looking for a quick bite to eat, then Love Dough pizzeria is the best place to go. It’s very close to the bridge and a “charming spot” to go and grab some delicious pizza8. It is a small pizza place right near the Manhattan bridge. It opened its doors on “December 14th, 2015” and is known for their “award-winning” chef who bakes the pizza9. The shop has not been running for a long time, but it is currently one of the best places to go for pizza, especially in Brooklyn.
8) Wednesday 9 am Brooklyn Waterfront
Photo credit Miranda Grant
As a great way to start off the next day, spend some of the morning going down to the waterfront. The waterfront has a great view of the bridge and an amazing look at the water. The waterfront was used as an “artery” for transportation and “cargo ship” started traveling to and from New York City in the start in “1817”10 and now it is a great spot to look at the sea life that lives in the waters and go fishing as well.
9) 12 noon Carousel
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
If you want to feel like a kid at heart, then this is the place to go. The carousel was originally built in “1922” in Youngstown, Ohio. By 1984, the carousel was “auctioned off” to a couple named “Jane and David Walentas” and restored the carousel to its “original elegance” 11. Today the carousel is a great place for kids to have fun after a long morning of walking around the front and just need time to be themselves.
10) 3 pm DUMBO
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
DUMBO is considered the best spot to view everything there is to see in Brooklyn. If someone is visiting for the first time, the first thing they should do is “walk the Brooklyn Bridge” then “see great street art”, and finally to top it all off, head over to “Coney Island” to become a kid at heart with all the fun roller coasters and other amusement park activities it has to offer.ii
11) 5 pm Juliana’s
Photo Credit Victoria Isaac
Juliana’s pizzeria was named after Grimaldi’s mother “Juliana ‘Julia’ Grimaldi” who had a love and passion for pizza.12 It is located on Old Fulton Street and it is a pretty small pizza shop. It is a good spot to hit for lunch, seeing it is considered the” No.1 pizza joint in the nation” iii. All the pizza lovers can head there to fill themselves up with melt in your mouth goodness.
12) 8 pm Sweet Treat
Photo credit Victoria Isaac
To top off the end of the day, head over to the Brooklyn ice cream factory (1 pm – 9 pm) to cool down and treat yourself to something sweet. The Brooklyn ice cream factory has been known for its many different flavors of ice cream and its location at the Ferry landing; however, this iconic sweet spot may be replaced with a “high quality food and beverage concession” 13
Lodging
There are different hotels in Brooklyn that people can stay during their time ranging from cheap hotels to boutique hotels. The Tillary Hotel located by Flatbush Avenue is known for their location within downtown Brooklyn and costs $90 a month. If guests want something of higher class, the New York Marriot located by the Brooklyn bridge is known for their contemporary service and location within the Brooklyn Bridge. The cost is $178 per month.
Places to eat
- Juliana’s pizzeria ($3-$15)
- Piccola cucina ($9-$34)
- Russ & daughter’s café ($7-$150)
- Fornino ($11-$17)
- Five Leaves (Vegetarian) ($3.25-$15)
Jacques Torres is a visionary, I have loved his chocolates for years. Everyone should try it out.