We’ll begin in lower Manhattan and on the way to Brooklyn, we can swing through NYC’s Chinatown and see charming Doyers Street, perhaps take in some baked treats. We can also swing by famous Canal Street in case anyone wants to pick up a knock-off Chanel purse, or the like.
Over the Williamsburg Bridge, into Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, coffee shops, vintage stores, vinyl record shops, etc
Williamsburg also has the largest Jewish community outside of Israel. We can stop by the Oneg Bakery, maybe share their famous Babka, a layered dessert bread that comes in cinnamon and chocolate flavors.
Bushwick Collective is an astonishing large collection of street art, murals, tagging and graffiti like you’ll find nowhere else. Ten square city blocks showcase some of the world’s most talented street artists. Artichoke Pizza is near and very delcious.
Tucked under the Williamsburg Bridge, charming East River facing park sits on former industrial area, including a Domino Sugar processing plant that has been converted into office building. Home to a delicious taco stand.
Former home of US Navy Ship building operations, has been converted into a thriving office and light industry park. It houses 30 stage television and movie production studio, a winery, a whiskey distillery and an urban farm. Pictured: Rooftop Reds, a rooftop vineyard and winery that is open to tours and tastings.
View of the Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO, perhaps the most Instragrammed place in NYC.
DUMBO is home to Evil Twin Brewery, which is open for tours.
Stretching two kilometers along East River, Brooklyn Bridge Park offers breathtaking views of the Manhattan Skyline, East River and Brooklyn Bridge.
Public plaza offers gorgeous views of Manhattan Skyline, East River and New York Harbor. If we time it, we can arrive about sunset and watch the skyline light up.
We’ll return to Manhattan via the famous Brooklyn Bridge, 14 years of construction culminated in the opening in 1883 in the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time. If we have any spare time and energy, we can take in close sites such as Wall Street, South Street Seaport or World Trade Center site.
