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An architecturally unique residential area with small town charm, Brooklyn Heights was the first neighborhood in New York City to be designated a Historic District. Over the years, Walt Whitman, Henry Ward Beecher, Henry Miller, Truman Capote, and Norman Mailer have all called the Heights home.
Today, Brooklyn Heights is distinguished by a superb collection of National Historic Landmark churches and nineteenth-century brownstones. Significant New York City landmarks, such as the Brooklyn Historical Society and Brooklyn Borough Hall are located here, and tourists and locals alike flock to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, with its inspiring views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Lower Manhattan, and beyond.
Maps & Transport
Montague Street sits atop one of New York's busiest subway hubs, the Court Street/Borough Hall station, which is served by the 2/3, 4/5, N/R, and M subway lines. Local bus lines include the B25, B26, B38, B41, B51, and B52 lines. For more bus and subway information, visit the MTA website.
Montague Street is easily accessible by car via the Brooklyn Bridge or the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Find us on Google Maps.
Metered street parking is available, and public garages are located on Montague between Clinton and Court; at 40 Clinton Street, between Pierrepont and Cadman Plaza West; and at 300 Cadman Plaza West, between Clinton and Pierrepont.
About Brooklyn Heights
Wikipedia entry on Brooklyn Heights
Flickr images tagged brooklynheights
Heights history on South Brooklyn Network
Community Resources
Brooklyn Community Board 2
Brooklyn Heights Association
NYPD 84th Precinct
Local Elected Officials
Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President
Stephen Levin, NY City Council, District 33
Daniel Squadron, NY State Senate, District 25
Joan Millman, NY State Assembly, District 52
Yvette Clarke, US House, NY District 11
Nydia Velázquez, US House, NY District 12
Kirsten Gillibrand, US Senate
Charles Schumer, US Senate
Newspapers & Blogs
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn Heights Courier
The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Heights Blog
Brownstoner
McBrooklyn
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Sights & Attractions
Borough Hall Farmer's Market
Cadman Plaza, at Montague and Court Street
Local produce, cheeses, baked goods, and more are available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Saturday, year-round; and on Thursday from April through December.
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street, at Court Street
In addition to the Brooklyn Borough President's office, Borough Hall houses the Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
This 85-acre park, under construction just below the western end of Montague Street, will stretch 1.3 miles along the East River from north of the Manhattan Bridge to Atlantic Avenue. Learn more about park plans from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy.
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont Street, at Clinton Street
Founded in 1863, the Brooklyn Historical Society is dedicated to the exploration and appreciation of Brooklyn's urban heritage. The society houses a museum and library, mounts exhibits, offers educational programs, and leads historic walking tours.
The Brooklyn Promenade
Above the East River, from Remsen St. to Orange St.
The Promenade was created during construction of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway and opened in 1950. Today the third-mile-long walkway is famed for its stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, lower Manhattan, and New York Harbor.
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral
Henry Street, between Montague and Remsen Streets
The cathedral's massive bronze doors were salvaged from the ocean liner Normandie.
St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague Street, at Clinton Street
This 1847 Gothic Revival church contains some of the first stained-glass windows made in America. The church hosts public organ concerts every Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Walking Tour
CityListen Tour of Brooklyn Heights
Download a 90-minute guided audio tour of Brooklyn Heights to your iPod (or other MP3 player); fee for audio tour, but printable tour map is free.
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