With 7.7 mio. population, Brooklyn would today be the fourth most populous American city after New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago it it had remained an independent city. and not a Borough of NYC! That explains a bit that our subway trip from up north, from Harlem, to Bensonhurst/Brooklyn (south) took us an hour. Fortunately, there is a direct connection and we were just sitting on the train, watching people.
We joined a food tour, our friend Dom, a professional tour guide for many years, was giving to two other guests, in this historically predominantly Italian neighborhood, where he grew up. Below a couple of stops on our way:
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The owner of Pastosa Ravioli explaining
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At Lioni Heros (heros are loaded long sandwiches)
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Lioni Fresh Mozzarella
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Dom Gervasi of Made in Brooklyn Tours
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After the tour ended, we took the train back to downtown Brooklyn, and, first view was of Barclay Center, the sports arena, in downtown (above). Fulton Street (below) is one of the main arteries of downtown, with BAM - the Brooklyn Academy of Music - and the newly renovated Paramount Theater. Skyline of downtown Brooklyn is getting more impressive every year, too!
Above the Center of Brooklyn History - a public library with a gallery - where they showed "Brooklyn is..." - an interesting exhibition about different neighborhoods in the borough.
Still a highlight is the Brooklyn Heights Promenade with gorgeous views towards Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge Park (the parks below and on the piers) didn't exist in the old days, during our first visits.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
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Brooklyn Bridge
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Guess who's that?
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We had a dinner appointment at a rather new Korean restaurant in Downtown Brooklyn, Kuun, and, though it was packed on Friday evening and a bit rushed service, we really enjoyed their food:
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| Gang-Jung and Mandu for appetizers |
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Hot Stone Bibimbap with Pork Belly
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