Morrone is the guide other guides go out with; he has written the books and has been walking these streets for decades. Downtown Brooklyn is also the most legible place in the city to see two eras arguing with each other — a nineteenth-century civic centre built for an independent city, now standing among towers that arrived after a 2004 rezoning.
What to expect
Outdoors on foot, flat ground, roughly two hours at a historian's pace — expect stops and detail rather than distance.
Good to know
- Member $25 / Non-member $35, booked in advance through MAS.
- Part two of a pair, but each is sold separately — part one is not a prerequisite.
- Borough Hall is served by the 2/3/4/5, R and A/C/F, so it is easy to reach from either borough.
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Common questions
Do I need to have done Part 1?
They are sold as separate tours; part two stands on its own.
How much is it?
MAS prints Member $25 and Non-member $35.
Who is leading it?
Francis Morrone, an architectural historian and long-standing MAS guide.
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