Brooklyn Heights: What to do and where to eat in Truman Capote’s neighborhood

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• nyc.gov. The building served as Brooklyn’s original City Hall (Brooklyn was its own city until it became part of New York City in 1898) and is Brooklyn’s oldest public building. In the 1980s, the city took on a massive restoration project that included the installation of a bronze statue of “justice” on the roof. The statue was part of the original designs and was created based on King’s original drawings and documents. (209 Joralemon St.)” data-id=”114445709″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/12428_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.14445709″/>

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• purveyor of baked goodness has been operating since 1949, and if you’re exploring Brooklyn Heights on a chilly day, step in and warm up. While it specializes in catering, the storefront has great options for a quick lunch. Try the grilled chicken mango salad with red peppers and pecans, or the field greens salad with raspberries, oranges, walnuts, goat cheese, carrots and cucumbers. If you need to eat on the run, ask for the new roasted beet and hummus sandwich with feta cheese and field greens on multigrain bread for $7.50. (114 Montague St.) ” data-id=”114445702″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/12435_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.14445702″/>

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Its modern history dates back to the early 1800s, with the establishment of the Fulton Ferry. The first neighborhood in the city to receive “historic district” protection, it was deemed a National Historic Landmark in 1965. It has been home to a plethora of notables including author Truman Capote, playwright Arthur Miller, actress Mary Tyler Moore, model Tyra Banks and musician Björk.

It’s difficult to overstate just how iconic Brooklyn Heights is, and near impossible to describe it in such few words.

We’ve done our best to map out a 24-hour tour of the neighborhood, which lies between the East River and Court Street — south of the Brooklyn Bridge and North of Atlantic Avenue. We’ll pass a few historic sites as well as some younger culinary gems. However this is by no means a comprehensive guide. You owe it to yourself to revisit this small plot of Brooklyn again and again as the years go by. New York City will keep changing, but Brooklyn Heights will likely keep staying the same.