Brooklyn Waterfront Urban Walk/Hike: The “Poland to Sweden” Tour

Brooklyn Waterfront Urban Hike: The “Poland to Sweden” Tour

Ready for a day of fun in-person adventure? Please join us for this scenic Urban Hike, led by BklynTreks and CityGirlTours, as we explore along the beautiful, historic Brooklyn waterfront.

Up ahead, stunning views of the Manhattan skyline from the best viewing spots in Brooklyn! You’ll learn about the history of NYC’s largest borough stretching back to the time of the early Dutch settlers to the exciting present time during which so much is changing so fast in the borough.

This will be an invigorating walk that will take you from Brooklyn's Poland to the Borough's Sweden (neighborhoods) and give you the opportunity to meet other fantastic folks who love history, outdoor exercise and NYC!

The hike is 10 scenic miles and will take approximately 5 hours. We will take plenty of rest and refuel breaks along the way!

Our guide is knowledgeable about the history of Brooklyn, it’s architecture, hidden spots and where to find the best views for your photos!

We will wind our way through some of the most interesting neighborhoods in NYC and much of the time we will be hugging the East River coastline so this will be a true waterfront hike.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

We’ll start at the Pulaski Bridge at the Northernmost part of Brooklyn: Greenpoint.

From there:

Greenpoint Historic District, East River, Transmitter Park for fantastic views of the city. Then, quaint shops, restaurants, cafés. Next, the best of Williamsburg then Bushwick Inlet Park to Domino Park, the Domino Sugar refinery, Brooklyn Navy Yard. History, views, coffee and sweets along the way! :-)

Naval Cemetery Landscape for a few minutes of quiet and reflection. Brooklyn Roasting Company for a quick coffee. Then cobblestone streets, historic homes, DUMBO and Brooklyn Fulton Ferry Landing, more fantastic city views, history - past and present - and more stops for rest, restrooms and foods/sweets all along the way.

Grand finale will be the Red Hook neighborhood: the shipping trade history, lovely views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, 19th century warehouses that are converted to shops, galleries, and cafes then the IKEA ferry pier where our tour will end. (Transportation info to where you would like to go from the walk's end point will be provided us.)

EVENT FEE: $15 per person.

LOGISTICS, TRANSPORTATION:

Please check the MeetUp page before heading out the the event in the unlikely case any changes have have had to be made due to weather etc.

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR DAY OF EVENT: 407-973-6007

WHERE TO MEET:

Meet at Pulaski Bridge, corner of Box St. and McGuiness Ave.

Please be kind - cancel if your plans change - this will prevent the group from having to wait/worry for you.

Please be at the meet location 15 min before start time - we will begin on time.

We won’t be able to connect w/ you by phone/text once the walk is in motion.

Please no children on this walk due to long distance we will cover.

Subway travel is slow on weekends - please allow extra travel time to arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Please wear your mask for the safety of others.

Comfortable shoes, SPF, portable phone charger (for great scenery), water, hand sanitizer.

Plenty of bailouts near transportation for walkers who may like to leave early.

Closest Subway stop to the meet spot is the G train located at Greenpoint Ave. There transfer to the B43 bus to Box St or take the 7 train at Vernon Blvd/Jackson Ave. From there it's a short walk across the Pulaski Bridge.

Option: UBER to our meet spot from as close to the Queensboro/Ed Koch Bridge as you can get comfortably from your point of origin.

We will provide travel directions for all at our last stop - IKEA Red Hook.

Return transportation:
Taking the B61 Bus to Smith/9th St to catch the F or G train or
Taking the B57 Bus to Dwntn Brooklyn.

THIS IS AN AT YOUR OWN RISK ACTIVITY. BY RSVPING TO THIS EVENT YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND WELL BEING.