Trip at a Glance
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Locations
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Activities
Bike Tour, Sightseeing
Price
$40 USD per person-
Duration
3 hours
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Avg Distance
10 miles
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Departure Day(s) and Time(s)
Typically begins weekend days at 11:30am
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Starting Location
The Old Stone House- 336 3rd St. in Washington Park (11215)
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Notes
Bikes are not provided of this tour. Discounted bike rental is available from nearby Ride Brooklyn bike shop by calling to reserve at least one day in advance and mentioning Gotham SideWalks (347-599-1340). 9th Street Cycles is also close, though bikes cannot be reserved in advance (718-768-2453).
Highlights
- See the site of Ebbets Field, the mythical old Dodger stadium in Flatbush.
- We ride around ballfields where legendary Hall of Famers like Wee Willie Keeler played at the turn-of-the-century. More recent players like Sandy Koufax, Joe Torre, and even Manny Ramirez played at this special spot hidden in the middle of Brooklyn.
- We ride through an incredible array of Brooklyn neighborhoods: Park Slope, Flatbush, Prospect Heights, Boerum Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Cobble Hill, and Brooklyn Heights. The rolling greenery of Prospect Park is also in the mix.
- The tour ends overlooking the Manhattan skyline on the beautiful Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
