Red Hook might be called Brooklyn’s hidden gem from the land side. But, from the East River, it’s right out there, not at all hidden and serviced by the New York Waterway ferries and New York City Ferry Service.
The earliest wallpapers in the 16th century were used in small spaces in common homes in Europe, and by the 20th century, wallpaper was popular in all rooms, including palaces, mansions, brownstones and glamorous high-rises.
The Manhattan Bridge dates to 1909 and has some real international flair, considering that the arch was modeled after Porte Saint-Denis in Paris and the plaza is like the one around St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
