June 8th, 2025

Block by Block: Vanderbilt Avenue

Brooklyn’s Vanderbilt Avenue births itself from Grand Army Plaza, tunneling through Prospect Heights and Clinton Hill until the Navy Yard.

This B by B is unique, as it’s a combination of two walks - I initially walked Vandy in mid-February, with snow on the ground and the temps near freezing. I wasn’t satisfied with the output, so I never shared. Walking it again in sunny, near Summer weather made me think featuring some pics from both would make for a fun contrast, so that’s what you’re seeing today. Note that I didn’t peek at the Feb photos until after I did the walk a second time, so any similarities are a combo of coincidence and curation.

Enough blathering — enjoy the walk(s), block by block:

Grand Army Plaza / Plaza Street (BEGIN)

Grand Army Plaza / Plaza Street (2)

Sterling Pl (1)

Sterling Pl (2)

Park Pl

Park Pl (2)

Prospect Pl

Prospect Pl (2)

St Marks Ave (1)

St Marks Ave (2)

Bergen St

Dean St

Pacific St

Pacific St (2)

Atlantic Ave

Atlantic Ave (2)

Fulton Ave (1)

Fulton Ave (2)

Gates Ave (1)

Gates Ave (2)

Greene Ave (1)

Greene Ave (2)

Lafayette Ave

Lafayette Ave

DeKalb Ave (1)

DeKalb Ave (2)

Willoughby Ave (1)

Willoughby Ave (2)

Myrtle Ave (1)

Myrtle Ave (2)

Park Ave / BQE (1)

Park Ave / BQE (2)

Flushing Ave (1)

Flushing Ave (2)

Brooklyn Navy Yard

Brooklyn Navy Yard (END)