Originally Posted by Sunny Day
We have all seen beautiful postcards and posters of brooklyn bridge in the foreground and glittering manhattan in the background. Where can I find that spot where that picture is taken? It must be in Brooklyn somewhere and I really would like to go there myself to have a firsthand look and take my own shot during sunset and at night. Any suggestions?
Originally Posted by Blumie
That photograph is taken from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which is well worth the visit on a nice day. Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, N, R or W train to the Borough Hall station. Then walk down either Remsen Street, Montague Street or Pierrepont Street (Remsen and Pierrepont are primary residential; Montague is primarily commercial) to the very end to the entrance to the Promenade. Virtually every postcard of the Manhattan skyline is taken from this vantagepoint.
I live in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood and I agree the Promenade is a one of the best views of the city (if not the best) and a great place to see the sun set and people watch. However, if you want
the best view of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan this can be found on top of the 30 Columbia Heights building. Basically it puts you under the Watchtower sign which has the time and temperature and you feel like you can reach out and touch the bridge with a phenomenal view of lower manhattan, Governors Island, statue of Liberty, and Jersey shore, etc. The only way to get to the roof is by touring the Watchtower facilities (entrance on vine street, bottom of Columbia Heights hill), which is the World Headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses. During the tour ask to see the view from the 30 CH roof.