Escape Guesthouse, Brooklyn
Sep 8th, 2007, 06:22 AM
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I would recommend a (self-guided) walking tour of Brooklyn Heights
Lots of history and great views of Manhattan. The Fulton Ferry Landing is a good historic spot complete with Walt whitman quotes. Henry Ward Beecher preached at Pilgrim Church of the Pilgrims. Etc., etc.
http://www.southbrooklyn.net/b_heights.html
you'd probably enjoy exploring the Middle EAstern shops and restaurants on Atlantic Avenue, too
Lots of history and great views of Manhattan. The Fulton Ferry Landing is a good historic spot complete with Walt whitman quotes. Henry Ward Beecher preached at Pilgrim Church of the Pilgrims. Etc., etc.
http://www.southbrooklyn.net/b_heights.html
you'd probably enjoy exploring the Middle EAstern shops and restaurants on Atlantic Avenue, too
Sep 8th, 2007, 11:15 AM
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Hi guennieca,
All the areas I mentioned are safe to walk at night; of course, like anywhere else, you should always pay attention to your surroundings. If you were in Park Slope in the later evening hours, I would spring for a cab back to your inn; it wouldn't cost more than $5. You'd easily catch one on 4th Ave. If you were to walk from Park Slope to your inn in the late evening hours I would recommend walking the longest part of the stretch on Atlantic Ave, a busy street where you're sure not to be the only ones taking an evening stroll.
All the areas I mentioned are safe to walk at night; of course, like anywhere else, you should always pay attention to your surroundings. If you were in Park Slope in the later evening hours, I would spring for a cab back to your inn; it wouldn't cost more than $5. You'd easily catch one on 4th Ave. If you were to walk from Park Slope to your inn in the late evening hours I would recommend walking the longest part of the stretch on Atlantic Ave, a busy street where you're sure not to be the only ones taking an evening stroll.
Sep 8th, 2007, 07:06 PM
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guennieca, the area you'll be staying in is safe at night (all the usual precautions of city life assumed), as is Park Slope. As Katie_H implied, it's the area in between that's not great: not a crime area per se, but what is a busy thoroughfare during the day (4th Ave) is pretty deserted at night, and although retail businesses are beginning to open there, it's still a primarily industrial stretch. I too would recommend a bus, cab, or subway between areas.
DUMBO gets pretty empty at night. As a long-time (female) city resident, I have to say that an empty street is always less comfortable to me than a busy one! That said, I've been out for dinner and drinks in DUMBO on many occasions and had no problem catching the F train home - it all depends on what you feel comfortable with.
Katie_H, thanks for the compliment! (You can tell where my heart lies.
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DUMBO gets pretty empty at night. As a long-time (female) city resident, I have to say that an empty street is always less comfortable to me than a busy one! That said, I've been out for dinner and drinks in DUMBO on many occasions and had no problem catching the F train home - it all depends on what you feel comfortable with.
Katie_H, thanks for the compliment! (You can tell where my heart lies.
)
