The Big Onion Guide to Brooklyn is an entertaining and informative
walking guide to the historic people and places of Brooklyn. Ten
fascinating, fact-filled walks are featured, inviting the reader to
take an intimate tour through Brooklyn's important historic sites,
neighborhoods, cultural institutions, and shops.
From the iconic brownstones of Brooklyn Heights to the famous piers on
Coney Island, this book covers all of Brooklyn's notable terrain, plus
many of the not-so-well known treasures of New York's much beloved
borough. Beautifully illustrated with over fifty photographs and
complete with maps and easy-to-follow directions, all peppered with
informative side-bars and fascinating tales of Brooklyn lore.
Over two-and-a-half million New Yorkers call historic and vibrant
Brooklyn home and thousands more are drawn to this borough every day.
Whether you're new in town or a native New Yorker exploring Brooklyn
for the day, this exceptional walking guide to the historic people and
places of Brooklyn is essential reading.
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