We took a ride over the weekend up the Brooklyn Greenway through Dumbo and the Navy Yard to Greenpoint for the first time. The ride itself is lovely until you reach the end of Dumbo then at times you feel like you are in an industrial wasteland but it only took about 45 minutes from […]
Today until 5pm, with an hour long break between 1pm and 2pm, you can tour the Amistad for free at Pier 11 of the Atlantic Basin in Red Hook. The ship will be docked alongside PortSide New York’s Mary A. Whalen, which will also be available to tour presenting African American Maritime Heritage programming. This […]
I still remember sitting on the Brooklyn Promenade 10 years ago looking at the abandoned piers and early stages of construction below wondering what the space would become. I still can’t believe I have been able to live in Brooklyn for more than a decade and watch how the park has evolved into what it […]
Over the last eight years, since Brooklyn Bridge Park opened Piers 1 and 6, we have been waiting for this expansive space to be fully recognized. As of July 10th we are a little bit closer, 90% completed! Pier 3, shown above in it’s “before” form, is now open and ready for the public to […]
We’ve gotten some thrilling information from a friend at PortSide New York about a special event happening tomorrow at their site, 190 Pioneer! This demo will feature an underwater ROV, which stands for remotely operated vehicle. So basically an underwater drone. Very cool! This is a perfect after school experience since it begins at 4pm […]
