The early inhabitants of what is today Brooklyn Heights included the Canarsee Indians and Dutch farmers, who settled in the area in the mid-1600s. The neighborhood played a pivotal role in the ...

Long before it became the go-to borough for hipsters and commuters, Brooklyn was once America ... of their extraordinary ...

A Municipal Art Society walking tour offers an opportunity to focus on the architectural and social history of just one ...

Whether you're a history buff, a genealogy enthusiast or a quiet wanderer, these cemeteries offer a peaceful journey through ...

The neighborhood was majority Black and lower ... whose painted portrait is now on display at the Center for Brooklyn History alongside the portrait of a prominent judge whose family had enslaved ...

Located under the Brooklyn Bridge, Grimaldi’s has been tossing the city’s best pizza for decades. Visitors flock here for the trademarked crispy, thin crusts that set the standard for coal ...

The audio tour celebrates and illuminates Brooklyn’s rich history and involvement in ... most iconic landmarks and historic figures in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, Fulton Ferry ...

architect Vishaan Chakrabarti and landscape architect Lisa Switkin spoke at the Center for Brooklyn History located at 128 Pierrepont Street on the evening of March 17. The discussion ...