New Domino Park with Domino Refinery in behind. Photo by Daniel Levin
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Visit Grand Ferry Park and learn about the ferries that once connected Brooklyn to Manhattan before the construction of the Williamsburg Bridge
Stroll along Domino Park’s elevated walkway
Learn the history of the Domino Sugar Factory building and the sugar refining process
See leftover …
On Sunday, June 10th, Domino Park will finally debut to the public, bringing a brilliant dash of color to the formerly industrial grey scheme of Williamsburg.
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MoreA farm and skate park are growing next to the Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We got a sneak peek as North Brooklyn Farms prepares to open.
MoreExplore the city on bike with four themed bike routes packed with history that will excite the adventure in cyclists of all types through Brooklyn and Manhattan
MorePhotographer Paul Raphaelson’s amazing images of the Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn were the last officially taken before the factory begins demolition.
MoreIt is within the brutal context of the history of the sugar trade that Kara Walker, a much-acclaimed artist, has set her controversial sculptures in the Domino Sugar Refinery.
MoreThe American Institute of Architects’ 3-hour architectural boat tour, offers a front-row peak at some of the NYC’s greatest development sagas, past and present
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