Forgotten New York is in Association with the Greater Astoria Historical Society, a non-profit organization supported by the Long Island City community.
In early November the Forgottoners Tour swung through Staten Island. In St. George, New Brighton, Grymes Hill and Stapleton we saw dozens of beautiful buildings dating back to the 1850s or earlier, climbed hills from which you could see mountains, and saw a few surprises along the way as well. People who ride the Staten Island Ferry [...]
Categorized in: Neighborhoods Tours Tagged with: Brooklyn Coney Island Sea Gate
In early fall some Forgotten Fans enjoyed a walk through Coney Island in which relics of its former glory and promises, perhaps, of its future regeneration were recorded. Our tour definitely had an offbeat aspect. Here’s some of what we got to see: The Coney Island Theater Building was built in 1925 and once housed a Loew’s [...]
Categorized in: Neighborhoods Tours Tagged with: Brooklyn Coney Island Sea Gate
