Explore the borough of Brooklyn with a Walking Tour of Historic Brooklyn Heights.
Historic Brooklyn Heights is a residential neighborhood full of quality attractions; architecture, art galleries, museums, beautiful parks and gardens, superb shopping, dining and the Brooklyn Bridge. Immerse yourself in Brooklyn life and deepen your knowledge of the area by starting your tour at the Brooklyn Heights Public Library. Curl up with a book and stay awhile. This bustling and working library also houses an exhibit created by The Toy Museum of NY. The Museum displays old dolls and toys and offers private group tours, for information contact the Museum, www.toymuseumny.org. Or visit the Museum's charming toy seasonal exhibit just a few blocks away at 157 Montague Street, 2nd Fl.
Brooklyn Heights Public Library, 280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary St. (718) 623-7100, Hours, Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00am-6:00pm, Tues, 1:00pm-8pm, Thru, 1:00pm-6:00pm, Sat, 10:00am-5:00pm, closed on Sunday’s and holidays
Just a few blocks from the library, stroll along Court Street to Montague Street to soak up city life from one of the many sidewalk restaurants and you'll see why Brooklyn is so appealing and attractive. At the corner of Montague and Clinton, you can view some of the cities most beautiful stained glass windows inside a National Landmark building, the St. Ann’s Church & the Holy Trinity. Spend the rest of the day shopping on Montague Street, but before you go, you can’t miss a romantic stop on the Brooklyn Promenade for breathtaking scenic views of Lower Manhattan’s skyline. Many memorable photographs are taken from the Promenade
Other sites to see:
Micro Museum, http://www.micromuseum.com/
Brooklyn Tourism & Visitors Center, http://www.visitbrooklyn.org/
St. Ann Church & The Holy Trinity, 157 Montague Street
Transportation Options: By car (street parking), car service, limousine, public transportation or walk or bike over the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan
Direction to the Brooklyn Heights Public Library
By Subway and/or Bus: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, M, R, A,C,F to Jay St., A,C to High St., M,R to Court St. 2,3 to Borough Hall or Clark St., 4,5 to Borough Hall. Bus: B25,B38,B41,B52 to Cadman Plaza & Tillary St., cross street to library.
By Car: From Brooklyn: BQE to Cadman Plaza Exit, right to Cadman Plaza West or Flatbush Ave. to Tillary St., left on Tillary St.
From Manhattan: Manhattan Bridge to Tillary St., right on Tillary St., Brooklyn Bridge to Tillary St, right on Tillary St.
From Queens:
BQE to Cadman Plaza Exit, left on Fulton, right on Cadman Plaza West
The Toy Museum of NY exhibits inside the Brooklyn Heights Public Library