Last night I had one of the best times watching fireworks. At the last minute I went down to the Brooklyn Promenade to watch the Macy’s fireworks for the Fourth of July. After hanging around on the Promenade I decided to try to get closer so I wandered down into Brooklyn Bridge park. It ended up being an amazing place to watch the firework show.
The place was amazing, the energy, the anticipation had you all excited for what was about to happen. Once the show started I knew I made the right choice. I should have been there sooner and had a blanket and a cooler with food and drinks.
You can see some more pictures of Fireworks over Brooklyn here.
I met a few people that were in from out of town and found the park. There was a couple from Atlanta and Toronto, and a family from St Louis, I was sure to give them some places to see and do while they were in Brooklyn.
If you are coming into town to take pictures of the man made waterfalls that are going to be in the Harbor until October you have to view them from both Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Promenade. I personally think it is the stupidest things that I ever saw but people like them.
by Vinny on January 6, 2008
A few weeks ago I took a walk through the Brooklyn Botanical garden and I was amazed at the beauty and the size of the place. Actually I am shocked I never been there before. Maybe its like the Statue of Liberty most New Yorkers know its there but they never go to the statue because they never find the time.
On the way I took the “C” train and then the Franklin avenue shuttle and discovered some of the treasures that you rarely take a look at but you see all the time in the subway. When you go upstairs at Franklin avenue to take the shuttle they have the most amazing stained glass. If you are a fan of stained glass you can easily spend an hour there taking pictures of it.
Took the shuttle to the Botanical Gardens stop and had no idea where to go after leaving the train station. They should have a helpful map or a sign for people to follow. I walked down Eastern Parkway and passed by the Brooklyn Musuem and found the place.
Although it was a gloomy day and the flowers were well past blooming due to winter it was still a good day to take in the sites. As you enter the gardens from the Eastern Parkway entrance you are in a huge garden and the place to walk is along the fence to the left as there is a replica of the Statue of Liberty in the nearby Museum backyard.
Then I passed a huge bank of cherry trees and an overlook that makes you forget you were in Brooklyn. Then it was on to the Japanesse garden which was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and it was in Brooklyn. I took over 400 pictures during this little trip. I met a few nice women who came from Baltimore just to see the garden. I had no idea it was such a popular place. Sometimes it surprises me what we take for granted as nyer’s.
I sat in the Japanese garden and took pictures of a few ducks that called the pond their home, it was very relaxing! As I walked around I seen the many varieties of herbs that grow in the garden and that amazed me.
Then it was off to the conservatory that had many tropical plants in the rainforest. Yep thats right there is a rain forest in Brooklyn. There is actually three conservatories in all and they have a desert and even a bonzi room. I took a break and had some lunch and that was amazing. It was a tomato, mozzarella and basil on a hero. It was worth it that I may go back just to have lunch lol.
I consider this place as a MUST DO if you are coming to Brooklyn or you live here.
