20th Annual BRT (Brooklyn Reality Tour) - Saturday June 1, 2019
Jan 9, 2019, 8:46 am
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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
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.
Jan 9, 2019, 8:47 am
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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.
Below is the link from the previous BRT.
dhammer53
FriendlySkies
KathyWdrf
Plainsman
pfbloom +1
SEA777GUY
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.
Below is the link from the previous BRT.
Last edited by dhammer53; May 31, 2019 at 11:46 am Reason: Edit for pick up location and time.
Jan 9, 2019, 11:41 am
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BRT 20 will take place on Saturday June 1, 2019.
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'm considering a variation of the walking tour I did around 10 years ago. Maybe a visit to:
Ride on the Staten Island Ferry
...
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'm considering a variation of the walking tour I did around 10 years ago. Maybe a visit to:
Ride on the Staten Island Ferry
...
Jan 9, 2019, 5:48 pm
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with the exception of on overnight visit with friends in Ridgewood NJ last spring, it's been a REALLY long time since I've been to any part of the metro NY area besides LGA/JFK/Penn Station/Times Square ... I'm extremely curious about this "Reality" in which the Staten Island Ferry is considered part of Brooklyn (and I also find the mental image of "Fitbiters" amusing ...)
That's where the connection is.
Jan 9, 2019, 9:17 pm
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Im in - definitely me - possibly two.
I like your idea of visiting the places you have listed.
Excited!!!
I like your idea of visiting the places you have listed.
Excited!!!
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If we include Coney Island, maybe we could do a side-by-side comparison of Nathan's and Feltman's hot dogs. (Their stores are only a few blocks apart.)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is awesome. Have only been there once before, about ten years ago. Not familiar with the museums you mention.
If we include Coney Island, maybe we could do a side-by-side comparison of Nathan's and Feltman's hot dogs. (Their stores are only a few blocks apart.)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is awesome. Have only been there once before, about ten years ago. Not familiar with the museums you mention.
Jan 14, 2019, 8:01 am
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If we include Coney Island, maybe we could do a side-by-side comparison of Nathan's and Feltman's hot dogs. (Their stores are only a few blocks apart.)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is awesome. Have only been there once before, about ten years ago. Not familiar with the museums you mention.
If we include Coney Island, maybe we could do a side-by-side comparison of Nathan's and Feltman's hot dogs. (Their stores are only a few blocks apart.)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is awesome. Have only been there once before, about ten years ago. Not familiar with the museums you mention.
From Coney Island, we'll head to the train and head to L&B for our pizza dinner.
dh
Jan 15, 2019, 6:28 pm
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New York City Subway rapid transit station.jpg)
Station Smith Street & Ninth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Smith–Ninth Streets is a local station on the IND Culver Line of the New York City Subway. It is located over the Gowanus Canal between Smith and Ninth Streets in Gowanus, Brooklyn and is served by the Fand G trains at all times. The station is 87.5 feet (26.7 m) above ground level, making it the highest rapid transit station in the world.[3]
This elevated station, opened on October 7, 1933, has four tracks and two side platforms. In 2009, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority began an extensive renovation of the station. It was closed entirely for a full reconstruction between June 2011 and April 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith%...ND_Culver_Line) For some reason, the link redirects to a very short article on this station.
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Jan 21, 2019, 12:34 pm
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Well no matter what the BRT is, I will be there. I'm excited to hear about the changes so I will see you all in June!