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“The most delayed subway line in the city and th “The most delayed subway line in the city and the most on-time line both go through Brooklyn, according to analyses of recent MTA data.” Read the rest of our “Brooklyn has the least — and most — reliable subway routes: MTA” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Two historic Brooklyn institutions have topped “Two historic Brooklyn institutions have topped the list of New York City’s most “underrated” landmarks by Viator, a TripAdvisor company. Green-Wood Cemetery (Greenwood Heights/South Slope) and Plymouth Church (Brooklyn Heights) came in at numbers one and two after Viator’s experts analyzed reviews on TripAdvisor and compared them to the number of hashtags they received on Instagram — resulting in a list of the most amazing NYC sights that fly under the radar on social media.” Read the rest of Mary Frost’s latest “These 2 Brooklyn landmarks are NYC’s most underrated sites to visit” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Skaters have gleefully taken to the ice at the “Skaters have gleefully taken to the ice at the new, 8,600-square-foot skating rink called “Glide at Brooklyn Bridge Park,” which opened in Emily Warren Roebling Plaza on Nov. 15. The views from the rink, with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge towering overhead and the East River and Manhattan beyond, are spectacular.” Read the rest of Mary Frost’s latest “Ice skating rink with amazing views opens under Brooklyn Bridge” article, which is linked in our bio.
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