Here is a view of the Brooklyn Bridge and downtown Brooklyn (taken from atop of from Manhattan’s Empire State Building.) Photo by Michael Reiss
It?s no secret that Brooklyn has arrived. No stepchild to Manhattan, its got its own vib, its own jive, and its own loyal denizens who choose this borough as their home.
If this is your first time, jump start your visit to Brooklyn with tour guide Matt of Levys? Unique New York Tours. He will show you the ropes, regale you with history, lore and more, as you taste your way through some of the best bites in the borough.
Matt starts or ends his Brooklyn tour in an upcoming part of town called Sunset Gardens. This is a working class neighborhood in transition with authentic, down home charm and a bit of grit thrown in for good measure. You?ll climb to the top of Sunset Park for a panoramic view of Manhattan and New Jersey, and you?ll taste some of the best bocadillos this side of Mexico. Then you?ll continue the tour, and you?ll hop on the local subway and head to downtown Brooklyn where you?ll get your fill of those famous brownstones and a look at the river front and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. All along, your guide will share tons of information and plenty of local tastes that will make you feel right at home in this fascinating city.
Walking Across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn from Manhattan is on many visitors’ “must do” lists. Photo by Michael Reiss
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