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93 Nevins
93 Nevins St/ Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Boerum Hill
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
building date: 1915
architect: Renovation, Tony Daniels, Cycle Architecture; developers, R&E Brooklyn, Inc.; construction, GreenStreet, 2008.

Experience a new kind of townhouse created to meet the meticulous standards of the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program and the American Lung Association Health House program. This classic brownstone illustrates modern green living from the restored crenellated brick façade to the resourceful photovoltaic panels.

subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St.
bus: B25, B26, B38, B52, B54.
other transportation: LIRR to Flatbush/ Atlantic Ave.

sustainablenewyork  MAP

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel, The
SW corner of Court St & Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Cobble Hill
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 60 per tour
building date: 1844
architect: unknown

Officially the world's oldest subway tunnel, it was constructed in seven months using only hand tools and primitive equipment. It was built to provide grade separation for early Long Island Rail Road trains that
lacked brakes good enough to operate on city streets.

subway: M, N, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall.
bus: B25, B37, B38, B41, B45, B51, B52, B65, B103.


Reservations only Family friendly  MAP

Barzel Iron Works
61 Jefferson St/ Bushwick Ave,   Brooklyn
neighborhood: Bushwick
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 25 per tour
building date: 1950
architect: unknown

Metal artist Kristina Kozak’s 15,000 sq ft studio is located in a working blacksmithing shop owned by Nat Barzily, and features heavy equipment and several hot forges.

subway: J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave/ Bway.
bus: B15, B46, B47, B54.


Reservations only Family friendly art/design exhibit/performance Wheelchair access  MAP

BellTel Lofts
365 Bridge St/ Willoughby St, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
building date: 1930
architect: Renovation, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, 2008

Built for the New York Telephone Company, this Art Deco building was recently renovated and converted for residential use. The roof terrace provides unobstructed harbor views of the Statue of Liberty, Staten Island and Manhattan.

subway: A, C, F to Jay St-Borough Hall, A, C, G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, B, M, Q, R to DeKalb Ave, M, R to Lawrence St-Metro Tech, 2, 3 to Hoyt St.
bus: B25, B26, B38 B37, B41, B45, B51, B52, B54, B57, B61, B65, B67, B75.


Family friendly Landmark Wheelchair access Restrooms  MAP

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
30 Lafayette Ave/ Felix Pl, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Fort Greene
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
building date: 1908
architect: Henry B. Herts & Hugh Tallant; restoration H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, 2008.

One of the finest examples of polychrome terracotta architecture in the US. Its restoration showcases an elaborate parapet, a cornice with 22 full-sized lions' heads, a grand lobby and a theater.

subway: B, D, M, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Atlantic Ave/ Pacific St, C to Lafayette Ave/ Fulton St.
bus: B25, B26, B41, B45, B52, B63, B67.
other transportation: LIRR to Flatbush/ Atlantic Ave.

Landmark Wheelchair access Restrooms  MAP

Brooklyn Bridge Park
Pier 1/ Furman & Old Fulton Sts , just south of Fulton Ferry Landing Brooklyn
neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Reservations required: brooklynbridgepark@empire.state.ny.us
Maximum people: 30 per tour
building date: Pier 1, winter 2009
architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates

This 85-acre park, now under construction, will provide access to Brooklyn's waterfront and spectacular views of the harbor and skyline.

subway: A, C to High St, 2, 3 to Clark St.
bus: B25.
other transportation: Water taxi to Fulton Ferry landing.

Reservations only Family friendly  MAP

Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont St/ Clinton St, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 30 per tour
building date: 1881
architect: George B. Post

This Queen Anne-style building features a brick and terracotta façade, stained glass windows, Minton tile floors, carved wooden accents and artifacts from the Society’s rich collection.

subway: A, C, to High St, F to Jay St/ Borough Hall, M, R to Court St, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall.
bus: B25, B26, B38, B41, B52, B65, B67.


Podcast Landmark Wheelchair access Restrooms  MAP

Brooklyn Lyceum
227 4th Ave/ Union St, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Park Slope
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 30 per tour
building date: 1910
architect: Raymond F. Almirall

This former public bathhouse is a creative example of adaptive reuse. Converted to a public gym under NYC planner Robert Moses, it has recently been revitalized as a theater and cafe.

subway: R to Union St.
bus: B37, B63, B71.


Family friendly art/design exhibit/performance Landmark Restrooms Food/beverages Shop  MAP

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy/ Washington Ave, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Crown Heights
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 20 per tour
building date: 1895 - 1926
architect: McKim, Mead & White; Polshek Partnership Architects, 2004.

One of America’s oldest and largest art museums, it is part of a 19th-century network of parks and gardens. This 560,000-sq-ft Beaux Arts building has been modernized with a glass and steel entry pavilion.

subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Pkwy/ Brooklyn Museum.
bus: B41, B43, B45, B69, B71.


Reservations only Family friendly art/design exhibit/performance Landmark Wheelchair access Restrooms Food/beverages Shop  MAP

Brooklyn Public Library
10 Grand Army Plaza/ Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Park Slope
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 20 per tour
building date: 1941
architect: Alfred Morton Githens & Francis Keally
other architects/consultants: Entrance way, Carl Jennewein &Thomas Hudson Jones

Landmarked in 1997, Brooklyn's Central Library is clad in limestone with impressive art deco detailing. The building's most striking feature is the 50-ft high entry portico set into its concave facade. Serving as the administrative headquarters for the Brooklyn Public Library system, the facility holds over a million individual items including books, magazines, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and more.

subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Pkwy/ Brooklyn Museum.
bus: B41, B43, B45, B69, B71.


Reservations only Family friendly Landmark Restrooms Food/beverages  MAP

Castle Braid, The
114 Troutman St/ Evergreen Ave, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Bushwick
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 25 per tour
building date: 2009
architect: Durukan Design

A former factory space has been converted to 146 apartments with a playful and industrial designed lobby and courtyard creating a modern yet warm atmosphere.

subway: L to Morgan Ave, J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave.
bus: B15, B46, B47, B54, B60.


Family friendly art/design exhibit/performance Wheelchair access Restrooms Food/beverages  MAP

Christ Church, Cobble Hill
320 Clinton St/ Kane St, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Cobble Hill
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
building date: 1841
architect: Richard Upjohn

Designed by architect and parish member Richard Upjohn, this Episcopal church is a mix of Early English and Perpendicular Gothic architecture from the 1840s. The interior was completely renovated and decorated in 1916 by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall, F, G to Bergen St, M, R to Court St.
bus: B61, B63, B71, B75.


Family friendly art/design exhibit/performance Landmark Wheelchair access Restrooms  MAP

City Reliquary, The
370 Metropolitan Ave/ Havemeyer St, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Williamsburg
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
building date: unknown
architect: unknown

The museum celebrates NYC's rich history and Williamsburg's local charracter through its unique collections, relics and ephemera. Enjoy backyard and sidewalk camaraderie while experiencing obsessive collecting at its best.

subway: G, L to Metropolitan Ave, L to Lorimer St, J, M to Marcy Ave.
bus: Q59.


Family friendly art/design exhibit/performance Wheelchair access Restrooms Food/beverages Shop  MAP

Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew
520 Clinton Ave/ Fulton St, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Clinton Hill
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
building date: 1890
architect: John Welch

The Italian Romanesque-styled exterior draws its inspiration from the Duomo at Modena and San Zeno in Verona. Interior highlights include Tiffany windows and a 28-ft diameter rose window - one of the largest in Brooklyn.

subway: C, G to Clinton/ Washington Aves.
bus: B25, B26, B69.


art/design exhibit/performance Landmark Restrooms  MAP

Grand Prospect Hall
263 Prospect Ave/ 5th Ave, Brooklyn
neighborhood: Prospect Park
hours
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Maximum people: 20 per tour
building date: 1892
architect: developer, John Kolle; rebuilt, 1903; restoration, Alice and Michael Halkias, 1981-1993.

Step inside the French Renaissance-style building and be transported to an era of speak-easies and swank. Restoration completed in 1993.

subway: R to Prospect Ave.
bus: B37, B63, B67.


Family friendly Landmark Wheelchair access Restrooms  MAP

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