Brooklyn

I was born and raised here. I was born in Brooklyn hospital and grew up in downtown Brooklyn. Growing up here was amazing. I remember when i first discovered what the promenade was. I was so amazed because i was young and didnt expect to see buildings up that close. My mom and i and sometimes my family would walk there. Also, the pier down by the bk bridge is amazing, where the water taxi comes. It’s where the watchtower is. I used to take photography there. Also, if you go to this street called Furman st., I’m sure youll find it interesting. Its a long high way type strip under the promenade that you can walk on. Its really abandoned; kind of scary, but its a good place to just go and think. Its weird because theres like garbage and stuff there, but thats what makes it interesting. I dont know why. When i first found out about Furman street, i was with my friend. After that, Id walk there every few days to take photos or just to be there. I still do go over there, actually. Also, Dumbo is a great neighborhood. If you take the F train to York street, you can go to Empire-Fulton Ferry Park and Brooklyn Bridge park. Brooklyn bridge park, which is right next to Empire, has a small little beach there and its cool to go with kids. It also has hills with green grass. Very naturistic. The bridges: Manhattan and Brooklyn are VERY close so its great for taking pictures. I love all of NYC, but overall, Brooklyn has given me the best memories. Im 18 now, still live here, of course. I always tell my mom that NYC/Brooklyn is the only thing keeping me in the U.S. :D

Yes, I took that picture.

I grew up in Brooklyn and now
I am in Connecticut since 2001 and I would not move back because my children know CT as home but there is a pull back to Brooklyn and back to the familiar. When I go,
I see family and eat some of my favorite food and see some of my favorite places and then I am ready to come back home to what is now the new familiar for me. There is no place like Brooklyn though. I’m still trying to figure out what makes it so unique. Besides the memories of my life, there is more but I have to put my finger on it and define it for myself. There are so many stereo types about the place and some are accurate while some are conjured up in movies. Perhaps the only Brooklyn I will ever know or tell about is the one that I experienced from one small individuals, limited perceptions and recollections.

HELL YEAH!!! This is my stomping grounds dawg. I love you Brooklyn.

I half grew up in Brooklyn. Almost all of my family lived up here for most of my life, and I was with them for every major school vacation. I adore the Bay Ridge area and being about to get to Manhattan whenever I wanted. I plan to move here one day and go to school in Manhattan.

Also, the best haircut of my life I got at the Hair School. I don’t remember it’s whole name, but it was around 65th St and 6th Ave. Well, a couple blocks away from the Alpine Theater (which really isn’t a terrible cinema).

I definitely think Brooklyn is worth visiting.

My travel wishlist has never included the impressive NYC, but recently a friend invited me to join her on a long weekend starting in Brooklyn and ending in Boston. Let me just say that SUFJAN STEVENS, live at the Brooklyn Music Academy, is reason enough to add NY to the list!

November 1st, Brooklyn here I come!