There are a lot of hidden spots that are just a treasure in NYC. The Promenade in Brooklyn Heights is one. Specifically that spot near the carousel in what is the developing Brooklyn Bridge Park.
It is in Dumbo between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The picture above is the Manhattan Bridge where you can see the N train go by.
They have some benches in front of the carousel where people where hanging out. Some kids were dressed up and taking photos. It was either Prom or Quinceanera I don't know which.
All in all it is just a great place to hang and enjoy the great weather and wind off the water.
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N train was the one we took for my sister's house, when she lived there. Astoria Boulevard stop. The Cloisters is another hidden treasure...if you're into that type of stuff.
The Cloisters is a great place to visit but the ride is a real long one. Plus it is in a really shitty neighborhood.
I wouldn't recommend going there these days.
We drove, which might be just as bad. Maximum entertainment was riding with my crazy Greek brother-in-law, who screams "DIE [insert ethnic group of the other driver]!!" at all the other cars along the route.
My kind of guy!
There's nothing like the waterfront!
Other hidden treasures of New York are a couple of pocket parks that wouldn't have been remotely possible if the "evil" rich hadn't given the city the incredibly expensive real estate they occupy. One is on 53rd Street east of Fifth, not sure how far east. Pretty sure the land was donated by the Rockefellers. That's the one with the waterfall. Almost completely drowns out the sound of city traffic. The other's also on the eastside, maybe east 51st. Both total oases of peace. Wow, did I waste many hours in them.
Paley Park -- 53rd between Fifth and Madison.
Greenacre Park -- 51st between 3rd Ave and 2nd Ave.
They both have waterfalls. Greenacre is only 120 feet deep by 60 feet wide. Paley only slightly wider, about same depth. Despite that they are both very effective escapes from the rush and roar.
Paley Park is great. I used to eat lunch there when I visited a client in the area.
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