Ronald
Active Member
I first visited NYC last June. I immediately fell in love with this city and knew it should be my home so I can have all this "urbanism on steroids" in my backyard. Few cities I've visited have left such an impression (and indeed, desire to return) on me as NYC.
... and so I moved to the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Fort Greene last week from Rotterdam, Holland, to start graduate studies in City & Regional Planning at the Pratt Institute. I've been really busy with setteling in, and finding an internship, but so far I've spent every spare moment exploring this vast sea of urbanity. From Midtown Manhattan to the Battery to Prospect Park.
Without further ado, some pics of my 'backyard', the borough of Brooklyn.
Starting with Fort Greene, a neighbourhood that, in its entirety, is on the Natrional Register of Historic Places.
Fort Greene park (downtown Brooklyn in the distance)
The bike lanes are relatively new to Brooklyn, but biking around still equals putting your life on the line.
Fort Greene is the home of the Brownstone.
The view from the sidewalk in front of my house: the Brooklyn Masonic Temple and (to its right) the Queen of All Saints
Mi casa
Traffic rushing through Lafayette Ave
More Lafayette Avenue
Lafayette (cont.)
Brooklyn's tallest, the Williamsburg Savings Tower. Used to house offices, but has recently been converted into condos. Not exactly selling great, because of the recession.
Looking towards downtown Brooklyn
Looking towards Atlantic Terminal (a mall)
Now let's take a walk to Brooklyn Heights, another gem of a neighbourhood. On our way we pass Downtown Brooklyn:
Looks a lot like Fort Greene, but more peaceful and quiet
Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more out of New York City.
... and so I moved to the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Fort Greene last week from Rotterdam, Holland, to start graduate studies in City & Regional Planning at the Pratt Institute. I've been really busy with setteling in, and finding an internship, but so far I've spent every spare moment exploring this vast sea of urbanity. From Midtown Manhattan to the Battery to Prospect Park.
Without further ado, some pics of my 'backyard', the borough of Brooklyn.
Starting with Fort Greene, a neighbourhood that, in its entirety, is on the Natrional Register of Historic Places.
Fort Greene park (downtown Brooklyn in the distance)
The bike lanes are relatively new to Brooklyn, but biking around still equals putting your life on the line.
Fort Greene is the home of the Brownstone.
The view from the sidewalk in front of my house: the Brooklyn Masonic Temple and (to its right) the Queen of All Saints
Mi casa
Traffic rushing through Lafayette Ave
More Lafayette Avenue
Lafayette (cont.)
Brooklyn's tallest, the Williamsburg Savings Tower. Used to house offices, but has recently been converted into condos. Not exactly selling great, because of the recession.
Looking towards downtown Brooklyn
Looking towards Atlantic Terminal (a mall)
Now let's take a walk to Brooklyn Heights, another gem of a neighbourhood. On our way we pass Downtown Brooklyn:
Looks a lot like Fort Greene, but more peaceful and quiet
Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more out of New York City.