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Add highlighted line:: Named after the late Adam Yauch (the Beastie Boy known as MCA), this small neighborhood park is the same he grew up playing in – he even learned to ride a bike here. Back then it was named State Street Park and then Palmetto Playground. Today, Beastie Boys fans and everyone else comes to enjoy the slides and swings. The park is dog friendly and has an off leash dog run area.

The Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket has been bringing a bounty of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables, beautiful plants and flowers, grass-fed meat, just-caught Long Island fish, free-range eggs, and grass-fed dairy products to our neighborhood for more than 25 years. Visit the market’s website for hours and events.

Built between 1846 – 1851, Brooklyn Borough Hall is one of the most significant government buildings in Brooklyn and the heart of Brooklyn’s Civic Center. Until 1898 when the City of Brooklyn consolidated with the City of New York, this elegant Greek Revival Building served as Brooklyn’s City Hall. Designated a New York City Landmark, Borough Hall, listed on the New York State and National Historic Registers of Historic Places, currently houses the offices of the Brooklyn Borough President and the Brooklyn Visitor Center.

Cadman Plaza East or Boerum Place and Tillary Streets, Brooklyn, NY and Manhattan, NYStretching across the East River, the iconic Brooklyn Bridge opened up back in 1883 to carry traffic (nonautomotive at the time) between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. One of the most recognizable parts of the New York City skyline, the bridge has been featured in movies and on television shows, and is a real piece of New York City history. A stroll across the elevated pedestrian walkway provides a true New York City experience. On the Brooklyn side, enter at Cadman Plaza East, or where Boerum Place meets Tilllary Street. On the Manhattan-side the entrance is at Park Row and Centre Street, across from City Hall Park, east of City Hall. Click here for a step-by-step guide about how to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.

This 85-acre world-class park stretches 1.3 miles along the East River waterfront and boasts rolling hills, promenades, lush gardens, and spectacular city views. Located below the Brooklyn Heights Promenade at the western edge of Montague Street, the park’s amenities include: six piers, Fulton Ferry Landing, green space, kayaking, fishing, basketball, ball fields, bocce ball, beach volleyball, roller skating, playgrounds, soccer, a dog run, and a pool. The park also hosts free movies, and special events and has a few restaurants, snack shops and concessions. Park amenities continue to grow daily.

This sacred spot for baseball fans and civil rights activists is where Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to the team, making him the first African-American player in major league baseball. While the 10-story building where The Brooklyn Dodgers office was located has since been torn down, a plaque commemorating this important moment in history adorns the side of the new building which is where TD Bank currently resides.

At the foot of Montague Street , visitors flock down Montague Street to the 1,826 foot long Brooklyn Heights Promenade pedestrian walkway for spectacular views of Downtown Manhattan, the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. The Promenade platform cantilevers over Interstate 278.

Brooklyn Historical Society connects the past to the present and makes the vibrant history of Brooklyn tangible, relevant, and meaningful for today’s diverse communities, and for generations to come.

Founded in 1863, the Historical Society is a nationally recognized urban history center dedicated to preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn’s extraordinary 400-year history. Housed in a magnificent landmark building, BHS is a cultural hub for civic dialogue, thoughtful engagement and community outreach. Brooklyn Historical Society hosts collections exhibits and events and has a comprehensive historic library.

Located on the border between Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn, this 10.4-acre park, is enjoyed by families, runners and dog lovers and visitors who walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The park is also home to the Brooklyn War Memorial, and the infamous Brooklyn Book Festival.

Before the automobile, horses were the primary mode of transportation on New York streets. Many of the buildings for horse drawn carriages, since converted into deluxe homes can be found on Grace Court Alley and College Place in Brooklyn Heights.

This important historic site was once the location of a house named “Four Chimneys” that served as General George Washington’s Brooklyn headquarters for the first few weeks of the American Revolution during the Battle of Long Island.

Known as the Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn, this Italian Renaissance Revival-style building is famous for its two-level rooftop restaurant with breathtaking views of Manhattan. The site of the Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 World Series celebration dinner, future plans for the 280-room hotel are currently unknown

MOFAD brings the world of food and drink to life with exhibits you can taste, touch, and smell. Their goal is to be the world’s premier food museum and a global educational resource that inspires generations of curious eaters of all ages and backgrounds.

This classic Revivalist three-story building serves 10 New York counties, making it the busiest appellate court in the nation.

The New York Transit Museum, located in a decommissioned 60,000 square foot former subway station, is the ultimate experience to explore the fascinating complexities of urban infrastructure and the history of subterranean New York. The museum has interactive displays, rotating exhibits, collections, and a vintage fleet.

The entrance to the Museum is down two flights of stairs. A second, wheelchair-accessible entrance is located on the corner of Schermerhorn and Court Streets.

This National Landmark was the hub of the abolitionist movement during the 1850s and 1860s. Led by Henry Ward Beecher, the most popular and controversial Christian minister in the Unite States for more than three decades, Plymouth Church became known as Brooklyn’s Grand Central Depot of the Underground Railroad because of the number of runaway slaves that sought refuge here. Step into the Church and sit in Pew 89, where Abraham Lincoln sat, or visit the basement where slaves passed through the Underground Railroad.

Plymouth Church is open to the public and an inclusive community of faith, welcoming all to visit and to services.

A place to unleash your dog(s) to hang out with other dogs and their owners in the heart of Brooklyn Bridge Park

In the northern reaches of Brooklyn Heights, you’ll come across some unusually named streets (at least for this area): Pineapple, Orange and Cranberry. The origins of the appellations are not entirely clear. One theory is that in the mid-19th century a Miss Middagh, enraged by the practice of prominent families naming streets for themselves, ripped down the street signs and replaced them with the fruit names (ironically, there is a Middagh street nearby). Another theory is that the early owners of this land sold exotic fruits. Whatever the case, these peaceful tree lined blocks have some of the most attractive deco, Greek and Revival homes in the neighborhood. Closer to the Promenade, find the carved out Fruit Tree Sitting Area, a small circular space great for taking a break from walking and taking in the views of the city.

A volunteer-based neighborhood organization in the southwest corner of Brooklyn Heights, committed to enhancing quality of life for residents and preserving the area's history and architecture. The Association advocates for the community and collaborate with like-minded groups.

A neighborhood spot to let your dog off leash to socialize with other dogs and their people.