Picture maps to 35 Claver Place
2min walk
from the Franklin Ave stop of the
or
trains
10min walk from the Classon Ave
stop of the
train
Standard maps (bus, train, car)
If you are comfortable taking New York City's public transportation just click for walking directions from each station above. If you need more help with navigating the MTA , you can try these directions: by bus or train and foot or if you are coming by car you can make a map
Scenes from forgotten-ny.com
If you are adventurous and want to visit the neighborhood, there are at least two pages about our little neck of Brooklyn at forgotten-ny.com. We were the subject of some street scenes a few years back:
QUICK, BEFORE THEY GENTRIFY IT: The vicinity of Classon Avenue seems to be a locus for ancient signage. Liquor stores throughout the city preserve old neon and painted signs, and Bedford-Stuyvesant is especially good for spotting them. (more...)
And our little
train has a bit of history:
IT'S A SUBWAY LINE the MTA tried to close down years ago and allowed to deteriorate for decades. It's a line that connects to an elevated line that was razed in 1940. It's the site of the worst subway accident in the 100-year history of the system. (more...)