21 More Ways Visiting Brooklyn Ruins You For Life
You already know that visiting Brooklyn ruins you for life. Where else are you going to find pizza from the heavens, bridges that defy the laws of beauty and gardens that will stop you dead in your tracks? That’s right, no where! But it doesn’t stop there. Here are more ways visiting Brooklyn ruins you […]
17 Mind-Blowing Photos of the Brooklyn Bridge
On May 24, 1883, the largest suspension bridge in the world (at the time) opened. The perfect bridge took over a decade to build and cost millions of dollars. Opening day was a celebration with music, fireworks and people as far as the eye could see. We’ve told you all the odd things that went […]
Celebrating Spring in Brooklyn with Japanese Cherry Blossoms
Have you seen the cherry blossoms in Brooklyn? They’re definitely one of the borough’s claims to fame and another reason why Brooklyn is the most gorgeous place in the world. You can experience Springtime cherry-blossom fever throughout Brooklyn parks and neighborhoods, but as most Brooklynites know cherry blossom season is on full display at the […]
13 Unique Photos of Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Brooklyn has the best views, everybody knows it. So when we were contacted by @instagramnyc to sponsor an instameet with some of Brooklyn’s best photographers, we couldn’t resist. We hosted a photo contest and the winners each received 2 tickets to our Brooklyn Pizza Tour. The categories were: Best of Brooklyn Best Portrait Best Creative […]
Sunny Anderson’s Brooklyn Food Tour with A Slice of Brooklyn
When Brooklynite and Food Network’s Sunny Anderson personally asked our owner Tony Muia to put together a tour for her using material from our Pizza and Neighborhood Tours we were thrilled! She wanted to incorporate four great Brooklyn food stops on the tour: Talde, Tanoreen, Little Cupcake Bakeshop and Di Fara Pizza, so that’s exactly […]
Brooklyn Heights: History of Montague Street and Surrounding Areas
By John B. Manbeck Spring is here and the trees of Brooklyn Heights burst with color. As I walk the sidewalks of Montague Street, the Main Street of Brooklyn Heights, they seem continuously busy, crowded with shoppers with bags and visitors with cameras and MapQuest. Street level windows often change with the season or new tenants. Today both […]
Famous People Buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
Have you been to Green-Wood Cemetery? Its beauty is only matched by its history, art, architecture and residents. If you’ve never been, it’s a must see. If you’ve been, then you know. Green-Wood was built before Central Park and was part of the rural cemetery movement, which believed in creating cemeteries that were like parks. […]
Things to do in NYC with Teenagers: Try A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour
I have two boys and my sister has three, so when we plan trips together, the biggest challenge is finding things to do that are “boy friendly” enough for them, yet not too “boy centric” for us. And the “cool factor” is always a crucial consideration. I’m not really sure how we first learned about A […]
Your Favorite Irish Celebrities From Brooklyn
If you’re looking for Irish Brooklynites, you’ve come to the right place! There was an influx of Irish Immigrants to Brooklyn during the mid-19th century who helped build New York City. If you’ve seen ‘Gangs of New York’ you have an idea of what it was like at the time. Irish immigration continued through the 1950s as depicted in […]
6 More Odd and Interesting Facts About The Brooklyn Bridge – Part 2
You can’t think of New York without thinking of the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s an architectural masterpiece that was once the largest suspension bridge in the world. Plus, if you’ve been on our Pizza Tour, you know Grimaldi’s is located right under it! What’s better than that? There is so much to know about this iconic bridge, so here is […]
