Where's that Scene? Brooklyn Heights and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade

There are many different landmarks and neighborhoods in New York City that are hi-lighted in Remember Me. For you non-New Yorkers (like me) we are going to take a brief look at some of them.



Located close to Tyler’s mother Diane’s and step-father Les’s home, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade offers some of the most scenic views of lower Manhattan available. The Promenade consists of a third of a mile walkway along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the East River. Other scenic sights include the South Street Seaport, the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.

In the mid 1940’s, Robert Moses and the New York City Planning Department decided to split the neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights by building the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) through the area. The Brooklyn Heights Association was opposed to this idea and petitioned to build a link over the expressway. The 1,826 foot long Promenade was built and was opened to the public in October 1950.


The Promenade is a great place for jogging, taking pictures, relaxing on the benches or for taking a romantic walk with the one you love. The summer will find it full of families and couples and in the winter, the promenade is both peaceful and magical. At night, the views are absolutely breath-taking.

Leaving the promenade to the north will lead you to the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge and leaving to the south will lead you into Brooklyn Heights, a neighborhood of cobbled tree-lined streets and townhouses in a variety of architectural styles from Federal style to Gothic Revival. This neighborhood was the first New York commuter town when in the early 19th century when a steam ferry provided daily, reliable transportation to Wall Street. The area is also part of Brooklyn’s First Historic Preservation District.




Thanks to Nautiluswirl for her wonderful NYC information!


Sources:
PPS,org Parks, Plazas and Squares
NYMag.com
Wikipedia.org Brooklyn Heights