Prospect Heights: Atlantic, Pacific, Bergen

This wasn't one of my longer walks, but I took quite a few photos. And I could've taken a few more. The route took me from the Nostrand A station to Atlantic Ave, by way of Herkimer Place, to Classon (with a short side trip), then over to Pacific, down to Vanderbilt, over to Bergen, and finally 4th Ave and the Barclays train station. Forty-five minutes, including time for photos and peering into store windows and deciding if I was hungry.

Screenshot of Map My Walk app

I probably have to thank a student whom I overheard give a colleague of mine directions to get to Downtown Brooklyn from Williamsburg. She insisted that instead of getting the L to 8th Ave (Manhattan) and getting the A there, it would be quicker to take the L to Broadway Junction where the A, which is express, gets you downtown in 3 stops. Now Broadway Junction is a massive connection point, so I wasn't too sure about it. But since I only wanted to go to Nostrand Ave, I gave it a shot. Game changer. And the walk was so short, I'm sorry I didn't get off at Utica Ave. (For the record, before I started this blog, I worked at Boys and Girls High School on Fulton and Utica, so I know it isn't that far down to Nostrand from there.)

Oh, and I still think the L to the G would be a faster route downtown. The connection from Lorimer to Metropolitan is no worse than Broadway Junction. Except no escalators.

My zig-zag route started with a walk to Altantic and the emerging LIRR and back to Herkimer Place, not to be confused with Herkimer St which runs parallel next to it.

Herkimer isn't even a full block before it turns left and becomes Perry Place. There's the Atlantic Armory in the background. I thought I took a closer picture of the Armory, but I don't have one on my phone. Next time. Big building. The structure was originally built for the 23rd Regiment of the New York State Militia. Since the 1980s, it has been in use as a men's homeless shelter. The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1977.

I didn't know until I got home and researched the building that there's a brewery on the other side of the building. Next time I walk by, I'll have to keep that in mind.

A little farther along is Bedford Place, which runs one block to Brevoort Place. Brevoort, which I've already walked, runs parallel to the streets on the north side of Fulton St. It's an odd connector between Herkimer Street and Lefferts Place, and doesn't share an intersection with either of them.

Not the best shot of the Franklin Ave shuttle that I've ever taken. Actually, it might be my only one. Just remember, if you wish to avoid arguments with some friends of mine, this is NOT an "el". It's a "trestle". (And I didn't get the trestle in the picture because I panned over to get the street sign. It was a long day at work, okay?)

Left on Classon and right on Pacific Stret. The picture on the left is the north side of the street, and on the right is the south side of the street. Neighborhoods change.

In fairness, you can see better looking older buildings down the block.

The Lowry Triangle between Washington and Underhill Aves. I keep an eye out for these little traingles. They're usually nice little green spaces.

The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph was built in 1912 and was designated a Co-Cathedral in 2013 because the Cathedral Basilica of St. James, built in 1903, is too small. Thanks to Barclays Center, the area has seen a rise in population.

I was happy to see The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Pacific Street because I knew I was close to the end of my trip.

When my nephew graduated from St. Francis College, a ceremony was held at the Co-Cathedral, and I walked here from the Altantic Ave D/N/R station. I remember being annoyed when I saw the McDonald's a block away because months earlier, I had gone through a few subway transfers to get to a job interview in the area and I stopped at that McDonald's for coffee. I hadn't realized that I could've taken one train and walked a few blocks.

All Day Breakfast Tacos!! WOO - HOO !! Closed D'oh! I probably wouldn't have taken this picture if I hadn't seen the sign and thought, "I could go for a taco."

This building evoked the old "A man's home is his castle", which nowadays is more like a person's closet is their sleeping space. I like the lines and the tower.

Finally made it to Fourth Ave, the familiar sight of the Williamsburgh Bank Building, and where there will be a subway waiting for me. I hope.