Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour

Celebrate the  Great Bridge on a walk across its span -- once the longest suspension in the world --  as we learn about its creation and early history. We'll discuss the work of the Roebling family, the designers of the bridge, and the sacrifice and dramatic story of the immigrant workers who built it. We'll hear about Stephen Brody, the only person originally credited with jumping off the bridge -- and living to tell about it, and PT Barnum, whose spectacular theatrics instilled confidence in New Yorkers to cross the span. Then stroll through Victorian Brooklyn Heights, with stops at Plymouth Church, the homes of Arthur Miller and Truman Capote, ending at the Brooklyn Promenade with its beautiful view of Manhattan and the bridge -- only steps from Grimaldi's Pizza, the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, The River Cafe and the restaurants and cafes of Montague Street.

11:00am tour. $25 per person. The group will meet at the statue of Ben Franklin at the corner of Spruce Street and Park Row in Lower Manhattan in front of Pace University. Subway: 4,5,6 to Brooklyn Bridge/Hall. Advance reservations required by Thursday, September 6^th, at which time they are considered final sale.