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Old Jan 9, 2019, 8:46 am
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dhammer53
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20th Annual BRT (Brooklyn Reality Tour) - Saturday June 1, 2019

BRT 20 will take place on Saturday June 1, 2019.

Meet at 9:45 - 10:00 in the Hyatt lobby at Grand Central Terminal. Entrance on East 42nd street between Lexington Ave and Vanderbilt Ave.

It's going to be different than past tours. The tour will involve taking the subway and walking, no van or bus. Bring comfortable shoes. It's possible we may walk 20,000 steps (for you Fitbiters out there). That's about 7 - 8 miles (11.25 - 12.8 km). I just took a look at a map and think that we'll walk 5 - 8 miles.

I'm considering a variation of the walking tour I did around 10 years ago. Maybe a visit to:

Ride on the Staten Island Ferry - free
Botanic Garden https://www.bbg.org/ Adults $15. Seniors $8.00
Brooklyn Museum (of Art) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/ Adults $16. Seniors $10.
Coney Island/Brighton Beach
NYC Transit Museum https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/ Adults $10. Seniors $5.00

Your ideas and suggestions are appreciated. I'm open to all ideas. BRT hasn't been to the Botanic Gardens since BRT 3. If the weather isn't good, we can visit the Brooklyn Museum instead. I'm not married to anything. The above are suggestions.

The only cost on Saturday will be for a few rides on the subway (possibly 6 - 7) + any admissions and food.

The only constant from past tours will be our pizza stop at L&B Spumoni Gardens.
L&B Spumoni Gardens

Over the years, I've always pointed out the highest elevated train station (the F train) in NYC. This tour will include a stop there. Sweeping views of Manhattan. I've never been to this station, so why not share this with fellow Flyertalkers! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith%...D_Culver_Line)

We'll meet at 10:00 in the Hyatt lobby check in at Grand Central (42nd street just off Lexington Ave.)

Are you up for an adventure in my hometown?

dh

Last edited by dhammer53; Apr 21, 2019 at 9:19 am Reason: Edit to add meeting place (The Hyatt) and time.
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