The school, Ps. 282, is located in Park Slope Brooklyn. The Park Slope district centers about the Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Eastern Parkway. Park slope is best known for its Victorian-era mansion and brownstones. It is one of the most romantic neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Railroad owner and land speculator, Edwin C. Litchfield, built the present neighborhood of Park Slope. Five hundred and twenty-six acres of land was bought by the city to design Prospect Park, resulting in giving the neighborhood its name. Park Slope experienced a horrible tragedy in 1960. December 16, 1960, United Airlines DC-8 and TWA Super Constellation collided in the air, killing all 128 passengers on two planes …show more content…
You can see couples riding their bikes, others going to work or parental guardians riding their bikes with a child seat attached. Although there are many cyclists, there are many car owners in the neighborhood. As a result, parking can be a hassle due to the amount of drivers. While walking down 5th Avenue, there are different restaurant, clothing stores, bars and grocery stores. There are Spanish, Asian, Mediterranean and Halal restaurants. Park Slope has a store called the Chocolate Bar. The Chocolate Bar is a store that sells chocolate and other treats made in Brooklyn. Some of the chocolates are even made in the store. There are for activities for children and their family to take part in. On 7th Avenue, there is a playground and painted pots. Painted Pots is a paint your own pottery studio that offers painting pottery, mosaics, glass fusion, canvas painting, classes, summer camps and birthday parties. There is no reservation needed to paint your own pottery. On 6th Avenue, Puppet Works is a place where young children and their family can sit and enjoy a puppet show. The walk on 5th, 6th and 7th Avenue was very entertaining because of all the stores to explore or activities to
Like many parks in New York City, Prospect Park fell into decline after World War II but was revitalized thanks in large part to the establishment of the Prospect Park Alliance in 1987. Today the park is known as Brooklyn’s crown jewel and hosts nearly 10 million visitors each year as well as popular food festivals, concerts and other
Washington Square Park is home to thousands of New York University Students, families leisurely strolling through the park on afternoons, people cooling off at the fountain during the summer, couples lounging on the green grass, and even home to the New York City Pillow Fight held during the summer. At the center of Greenwich Village, it provides an escape from the busy traffic and city surrounding it. Most importantly, it is home to the Washington Square Arch.
apartment in the upper class part of Manhattan. While this book setting is from thirteen years
New York is often known for their bustling streets and extraordinary landmarks. Washington Square Park is used daily by the public for demonstrations, entertainment, a campus or simply a place to be idle nearly any time of the day. Many have argued that Washington Square is not a park or even a square but nonetheless, it is home to many for various demonstrations regarding political and social movements (Folple 1). It has become an important part of New York and their history due to its many protests that helped shape several legislations.
In October of 1927, Mt Rushmore started its building journey that involved the efforts of about 400 Men and Woman over a decade to finally complete. It is a project of colossal proportion, colossal ambition and colossal achievement. In Building Mt. Rushmore, It included jobs such as call boy to drillers to the blacksmiths to even housekeepers. With a compensation of $8 a day, the workers endured conditions from the blazing Hot Summers to the Bitter Cold Winters. Each worker would have to climb a total of 700 stairs to the top of the mountain to punch in and out of work. Although the workers loved coming to work on this historical project, it was also a dangerous worksite. 90% of the moutaint was carved using a dynamite.
Coney Island besides the Cyclone rollercoaster. Now with development of businesses and maybe even condos, Coney Island will be the next hotspot in Brooklyn.
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On March 28, 1979, an accident happened at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The accident started due to equipment failures, but was further escalated by operator errors. Reports of the disaster showed that had the operators kept the emergency cooling systems on, this accident would’ve just been an insignificant incident. The accident caused the core of the reactor to meltdown and release radioactive gas. There weren’t any injuries or health affects due to the radiation, however, the accident scared the nation away from nuclear power for many years to come.
Have you figured out what this place is? It is a newsstand. New York has had many newsstands for a very long time, and they have been a part of New Yorkers’ everyday lives. Its convenience adds to the experience of New York. You can find newsstands not only on the sidewalks of the city but also in its subway stations, where they are more of a man in a hole in the wall, instead of a man in a box. Those underground newsstands tend to offer a faster service and you can also have a shopping experience if they are a bit bigger. Since you are in a subway station, they tend to be speedy due to the hurry of train riders since trains come and go.
San francisco the most cosmopolitan city on the American west coast, also known as the city by the Golden Gate. There are many different attractions to see, all with a different twist on them. Hundreds of elegant restaurants to visit and eat at. Also many modern and beautiful hotels. San Francisco, California is one of the most unique and fashionable cities in the world.
The Big Apple is really starting to heat up with summer activities and events this weekend! From parades to food festivals to art shows and everything else in between, there’s definitely something for everyone this weekend in NYC. Here’s a quick look at just a few of the top events and activities to enjoy for the weekend of June 17 – 18 in New York City!
I took a 360-degree turn trying to see the entirety of Boston from my position standing in front of a massive statute of our nation’s first president. The skyline of Boston’s financial district sat behind the George Washington statue in the Boston Public Garden. This park is the oldest botanical garden in the America, and it looked historic, but not shabby. The skyscrapers didn’t reflect the light like they did yesterday because the sun hid behind the numerous, gloomy clouds. The buildings seemed taller and newer than the few, and hardly-cloud-touching buildings in downtown Spokane. On my left was the historic neighborhood of Beacon Hill, where my mom, sister, and I had devoured delicious Italian food the night before. On my right was Bay Village, a neighborhood we hadn’t explored yet, but we hoped we could
“An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state,” is how The Oxford Dictionary describes Capitalism(Oxford). Most people would not think about capitalism as a political system, but the economy has become more complex, the demand for government regulation was met and today they work hand in hand. If you don’t believe me, see who everyone blames or turns to every time the economy tanks (the president). Prior to the 80’s, the United States could have economically been described as being in a “golden age”. We saw years of consistent growth. Annual family incomes rose with the
New York is popularly known as the “City That Never Sleeps” for a reason: there’s always something to do, regardless of what time of the year you visit. New York City is made up of five very large neighborhoods known as boroughs. The boroughs include Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx. Majority of the tourists will be familiar with Manhattan, as it is considered the most visited travel destination of all the boroughs. It is also featured in a lot of TV shows and movies. For the fact that New York attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually, visitors will find a wide range of hotel accommodations and lovely attractions.
Over the years, my neighborhood has shaped me in many ways. I currently live in the Town of Cicero, and I have lived in the same neighborhood for my whole life. In my neighborhood, there are many things you can do. In the summer and spring, you can go swimming in the local pool, you can go play at the soccer & baseball field, you can go to the park,or you can go walking to the library. In the winter, there are many events at Cicero Stadium that you can go to. In my neighborhood, I would say there is an equal amount of males and females, and each household containing 4-7 family members. It is mostly hispanic residents, but a small percent are Caucasian and African-American.