Walking Distances in Brooklyn

We%26#39;re planning on spending a full day exploring Brooklyn during our trip coming up this Dec/Jan. We%26#39;re hoping you can answer a few simple questions:

- We%26#39;re not afraid of walking a lot, but are the areas of Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Prospect Heights close enough to walk to/from. We%26#39;ll probably catch the subway over and walk back via Brooklyn Bridge

- Are there any other areas we should see....that are walkable?

- I%26#39;ve always loved the view from the promenade when we see it in movies etc. is this easy to walk to?

Walking Distances in Brooklyn

You could walk that distance but it would be a longish walk down a very busy thoroughfare and not scenic.

I recommend either going to Brooklyn Heights and the promenade and then walking down to Smith Street in Cobble Hill for shops and restaurants which is walkable from Brooklyn Heights. Or Walk the bridge then take a subway to Park Slope (Grand Army Plaza 2/3 train) and then you can visit Prospect Park, the Slope, the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanic Garden very easily. Save your walking energy for the park or neighborhoods because they are lovely and charming and are enjoyable strolls.

Oh although I just noticed you are planning a winter visit. Well...the Museum might be a good place to warm up. The garden and park will be open at that time of year as well...just dress warmly and plan to drink lots of cocoa.

:)

Walking Distances in Brooklyn

Thanks for the reply, its given me a much better idea of how far these places are to each other. What are the main streets in these areas for shopping, cafes etc?

If I may interject here:

I would take the 2 or 3 train to Eastern Pkwy/Brooklyn Museum stop. Upon exiting one of our most interesting subway stations you will be in front of the beautful Brooklyn Museum. Walk towards the right, past the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (both worth a visit) then continue straight, where you will pass the main branch of the Brooklyn Public LIbrary, Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park. Walk to Prospect Park West for a few blocks, then make a left onto Montgomery Street, one of the most beautiful in all of Brooklyn. At the end of this 1 block street, make a right, then a left onto 7th Avenue, the main shopping drag of the area. Make a right and continue to Flatbush Avenue.

Cross Flatbush Avenue and get the bus to Brooklyn Heights, Montague Street. Walk the lenght of this stretch, lots of places to eat and neighborhood shops, and it will take you to the Promenade. Go right until you exit the promenade, continue downhill and you will hit Old Fulton Street. To the right you will see Grimaldi%26#39;s Pizza, to the left The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory %26amp; The River Cafe.

Continue down Water Street into Dumbo and have a look around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Exit at Washington Street and continue a few blocks, where you will see the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge, on the right, up a staircase, and then head back into Manhattan.

When you are walking on Washington Street make sure to get that money shot of the Empire State Building thru the Manhattan Bridge. Just walk into the middle of the street and take your shot.

Have a great time in Brooklyn.

Sorry, that is a right onto Montgomery.

I am directionally challenged, what can I tell you!!!

Thanks NYCgirl, your a gem! That%26#39;s the type of walking route that I was trying to work out for myself without any knowledge of the area. You%26#39;ve even given me the subway stop! :-) Just a quick question on that as we%26#39;ll be catching the subway from our hotel in UWS directly to Brooklyn. Would the 2/3 train from W72 subway station take us all the way to the stop you mentioned, or do we swap trains anywhere?

P.S. My two travelling companions are also directionally challenged, don%26#39;t know uptown from downtown, turn right instead of left when leaving the hotel etc.

%26lt;%26lt;Would the 2/3 train from W72 subway station take us all the way to the stop you mentioned, or do we swap trains anywhere?%26gt;%26gt;

It%26#39;s the same 2/3 train so there is no need to switch if you are following NYCgirl%26#39;s walk.