Closing Bell: Explore Brooklyn’s Former Industrial Spaces with “Making It...
Open House New York is hosting a series of tours to highlight how Brooklyn's small-scale manufacturing is growing in its former industrial spaces. The yearlong program kicks off with three Brooklyn...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Tour the Former Sisters of Mercy Convent in Clinton Hill
The Brooklyn Historical Society is giving visitors a look inside the 150-year-old Sisters of Mercy Convent at 273 Willoughby Avenue in Clinton Hill. The Sisters of Mercy, also known as the Walking...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Tour a Historic Naval Ship in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park is now offering free tours of a 50-year-old naval ship docked at Pier 5, the Baylander IX-514. The tours aim to highlight the ship's history, in addition to promoting the park's...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Tour South Williamsburg
A group of filmmakers working on a documentary about South Williamsburg, "Living Los Sures," are hosting a walking tour of the neighborhood this Sunday to celebrate the launch of their audio tour,...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Hear From the Lead Designer of Brooklyn Bridge Park
One of the landscape architects who helped transform Brooklyn Bridge Park will lead a tour of the park next Wednesday, discussing the design and planning process behind the urban oasis. Matthew...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Archtober Tours and Exhibits
Get your architecture, design and history fix for the next few weeks with Archtober, a month-long festival of architecture activities with tours and exhibits all over Brooklyn. BLDG 92 at the Navy Yard...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Walking Tour of Cobble Hill Churches Past and Present
The Municipal Arts Society is hosting a walking tour of churches in Cobble Hill this weekend, exploring existing houses of worship, converted ones and even ones that were demolished. Local historian...
View ArticleClosing Bell: Black History Tour at Green-Wood Cemetery This Weekend
In case you missed it last year, in honor of Black History Month, Green-Wood is again offering a tour focusing on famous black New Yorkers buried in the cemetery. The trolley tour will highlight and...
View ArticleCheck Out Brooklyn Navy Yard From a New Perspective With a Rooftop Tour
Learn about the Brooklyn Navy Yard's past and check out the present with a unique tour of the green roofs, gardens and solar installations found on the rooftops of the complex. Brooklyn Navy Yard,...
View ArticleExplore Bed Stuy’s Architecture and History With the Municipal Art Society of...
An upcoming walking tour with the Municipal Art Society of New York will give you a chance to explore the history, art and architecture of Bed Stuy with some experts on the area. Architectural...
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