{"product_id":"the-brooklyn-experience-the-ultimate-guide-to-neighborhoods-38-noshes-culture-38-the-cutting-edge-paperback-softback-9780813577432","title":"The Brooklyn Experience; The Ultimate Guide to Neighborhoods \u0026#38; Noshes, Culture \u0026#38; the Cutting Edge (Paperback \/ softback) 9780813577432","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Ultimate Guide to Neighborhoods \u0026amp; Noshes, Culture \u0026amp; the Cutting Edge\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEllen Freudenheim (Author), Steve Hindy (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813577432\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 May 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e360 pages, 38 photographs, 1 map, 1 table\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.498 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"For those who can never get enough of Brooklyn.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (New York Times) \u003cdiv\u003e\"Awesome Brooklyn deserves a book as inclusive as the borough itself is, and this title delivers … Even those readers who think they know everything about this New York City borough will probably find a surprising tidbit in these pages.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (Library Journal) \u003cdiv\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive guide to all things BK. From a 'Welcome to Brooklyn' overview with 20 great reasons to fall in love with the borough, to looks forward and back, Freudenheim shows off some serious neighborhood savvy … Take \u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/i\u003e with you. You’ll find a wealth of photos, both historical and current, to whet your appetite for your own Brooklyn experience. You’ll find chapters on Brooklyn’s cultural scene, eating and drinking, shopping, waterfront and parks, and DIY tours-one of which the traces the formative haunts of Brooklyn’s own Woody Allen, the kind of quirky element that \u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with that you won’t find in other guidebooks.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (City Guide NY) \u003cdiv\u003e\"A 'must read' resource for urban explorers, with fascinating observations by seasoned Brooklynites. Whether you need a dose of the Dodgers and Coney Island, or want to be surprised by lesser known people and places, you’ll find both here.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Deborah F. Schwartz (President, Brooklyn Historical Society) \u003cdiv\u003e\"If you've lived in Brooklyn for generations, or arrived last month, this book is a splendid companion in the delicious task of exploring the grandest New York borough. From art and architecture to the surprise of urban zoology, everything is here: tenements and mansions, ruined alleys and great boulevards, bridges and tunnels, amazing beaches and beautiful parks, and above all, the sky. Pull up a chair and read. Even better, head for the street, this book in hand, and look around.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Pete Hamill (award-winning author and journalist) \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/07\/10\/realestate\/ellen-freudenheim-abroad-in-brooklyn.html\"'\u003eEllen Freudenheim, Abroad in Brooklyn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- from 'What I Love' by Dan Shaw \u0026amp;lt;http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/07\/10\/realestate\/ellen-freudenheim-abroad-in-brooklyn.html\u0026amp;gt;\u003c\/div\u003e (The New York Times) \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.thirteen.org\/metrofocus\/2016\/06\/getting-full-brooklyn-experience\/\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting the Full Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - an interview with Ellen Freudenheim \u0026amp;lt;http:\/\/www.thirteen.org\/metrofocus\/2016\/06\/getting-full-brooklyn-experience\/\u0026amp;gt;\u003c\/div\u003e (Metrofocus) \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.5boros.com\/2016\/05\/fill-in-your-calendars-its-all-brooklyn-all-summer-long\/\"'\u003eFill in Your Calendars! It’s All Brooklyn, All Summer Long\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Ellen Freudenheim's tips for taking full advantage of Brooklyn's bustling summer season \u0026amp;lt;http:\/\/www.5boros.com\/2016\/05\/fill-in-your-calendars-its-all-brooklyn-all-summer-long\/\u0026amp;gt;\u003c\/div\u003e (Crain's 5 Boros) \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.cuny.tv\/show\/onetoone\/PR2005260\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne to One with Sheryl McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - an interview with Ellen Freudenheim \u0026amp;lt;http:\/\/www.cuny.tv\/show\/onetoone\/PR2005260\u0026amp;gt;\u003c\/div\u003e (CUNY TV) \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href='\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mq7l4-n2t8U\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003eBK Stories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - Ellen Freudenheim's 'The Brooklyn Experience' Book Signing at Brooklyn Brewery \u0026amp;lt;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mq7l4-n2t8U\u0026amp;gt;\u003c\/div\u003e (BRIC TV) \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href='\"http:\/\/www.brickunderground.com\/live\/the-Brooklyn-Experience\"'\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Brooklyn Experience\": Then and now\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - an interview with Ellen Freudenheim \u0026amp;lt;http:\/\/www.brickunderground.com\/live\/the-Brooklyn-Experience\u0026amp;gt;\u003c\/div\u003e (Brick Underground)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom Paris to Rio, everyone’s curious about hot, new Brooklyn. \u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, Ellen Freudenheim’s fourth comprehensive Brooklyn guidebook, offers a true insider’s guide, complete with photographs, itineraries, and insights  into one of the most creative, dynamic cities in the modern world. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWalk over the Brooklyn Bridge at dawn or sunset, discover thirty-eight unique Brooklyn neighborhoods, and experience the borough like a native. Find out where to go to the beach and to eat great pizza, what to do with the kids, how to enjoy free and cheap activities, and where to savor Brooklyn’s famous cuisines. Visit cool independent shops, greenmarkets, festivals, and delve into the vibrant new cultural scene at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Barclays Center, and the lively exploding neighborhoods of DUMBO, Williamsburg, and Bushwick.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIncluded in the book are essays and the pithy, sometimes funny comments of sixty cultural, literary, and culinary movers and shakers, culled from exclusive interviews with experts from the James Beard Foundation to the cofounder of the famous Brooklyn Book Festival, as well as MacArthur “genius” award winners, to young entrepreneurs, hipsters, and activists, all of whom have something to say about Brooklyn’s stunning renaissance.  Neighborhood profiles are rich in user-friendly information and details, including movies, celebrities, and novels associated with each neighborhood. There are also 800 listings of great restaurants, bars, shops, parks, cultural institutions, and historical sites, complete with contact information.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Targeting the independent, curious traveler, \u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/i\u003e includes a dozen “do-it-yourself” tours, including a visit to Woody Allen’s childhood neighborhood, and amazing Revolutionary and Civil War sites. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFreudenheim draws clear-and sometimes surprising-connections between old and new Brooklyn. Written by an author with an astounding knowledge of all Brooklyn has to offer, \u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Experience\u003c\/i\u003e will guide both first-time and repeat visitors, and will be a fun resource for Brooklynites who enjoy exploring their own hometown. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eForeword by Steven Hindy, cofounder and chairman, Brooklyn Brewery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Preface and Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e How to Use This Book \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Section 1: Welcome To Brooklyn \u003cbr\u003e Brooklyn at a Glance\u003cbr\u003e The Brooklyn Bridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Section 2: Old Brooklyn And New Brooklyn\u003cbr\u003e Old and Historical Brooklyn\u003cbr\u003e The New Brooklyn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Section 3: The Neighborhoods \u003cbr\u003e How to Visit a Brooklyn Neighborhood \u003cbr\u003e Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e Bedford-Stuyvesant \u003cbr\u003e Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights\u003cbr\u003e Boerum Hill\u003cbr\u003e Borough Park\u003cbr\u003e Brighton Beach\u003cbr\u003e Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade\u003cbr\u003e Bushwick\u003cbr\u003e Canarsie and East New York\u003cbr\u003e Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill\u003cbr\u003e Clinton Hill\u003cbr\u003e Columbia Waterfront District \u003cbr\u003e Coney Island\u003cbr\u003e Crown Heights\u003cbr\u003e Downtown Brooklyn and Fulton Mall\u003cbr\u003e Dumbo, Fulton Ferry Waterfront, and Vinegar Hill\u003cbr\u003e Flatbush\u003cbr\u003e Fort Greene\u003cbr\u003e Gowanus\u003cbr\u003e Greenpoint\u003cbr\u003e Greenwood Heights \u003cbr\u003e Marine Park\u003cbr\u003e Mill Basin and Floyd Bennett Field\u003cbr\u003e Park Slope\u003cbr\u003e Prospect Heights and Pacific Park\u003cbr\u003e Prospect Lefferts Gardens\u003cbr\u003e Red Hook\u003cbr\u003e Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach\u003cbr\u003e Sunset Park \u003cbr\u003e Williamsburg\u003cbr\u003e Windsor Terrace and Kensington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Section 4: Where To Go, What To Do\u003cbr\u003e Brooklyn's Cultural Science: Fifteen Best Bets\u003cbr\u003e Eating and Drinking in Brooklyn: 400 Amazing Restaurants\u003cbr\u003e Shopping in Brooklyn: Over 260 Places to Shop\u003cbr\u003e Brooklyn's Waterfront and Parks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Section 5: Visitor Information\u003cbr\u003e DIY Tours\u003cbr\u003e Forty Things to Do with Kids\u003cbr\u003e Monthly Calendar\u003cbr\u003e Tips: Accommodations, Transportation, Safety, Blogs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography: Seventy-Five Works of Fiction Set in Brooklyn\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52559357640984,"sku":"9780813577432","price":19.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-brooklyn-experience-the-ultimate-guide-to-neighborhoods-38-noshes-culture-38-the-cutting-edge-paperback-softback-9780813577432","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}