From Brownstones to Bethel: A Brooklyn Heights Journey

Walk the historic streets of Brooklyn Heights, once home to the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ world headquarters. Explore Bethel sites, brownstones, and skyline views with a licensed NYC guide who has called this neighborhood home for almost 20 years.

Things to do From Brownstones to Bethel: A Brooklyn Heights Journey

Brooklyn Heights is one of New York City’s most scenic and historically rich neighborhoods, filled with 19th-century brownstones, tree-lined streets, and stunning skyline views. Designated as NYC’s first Historic District, it has long attracted writers, artists, and people of faith. For Jehovah’s Witnesses, Brooklyn Heights holds a unique place in history as the international headquarters of the Witnesses for more than a century. On this walking tour, we’ll explore the former Watchtower buildings, residences tied to Bethel life, and the streets where this global history unfolded. Along the way, you’ll also discover the broader story of Brooklyn Heights, its architecture, community landmarks, and cultural legacy, while connecting it to a meaningful spiritual heritage. Led by a licensed New York City guide who called Brooklyn Heights home for almost 20 years, this tour blends history, faith, and personal memories for an insider’s look at one of New York’s most iconic neighborhoods.

Included

Brooklyn Heights Promenade
One Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Bridge

Meeting point

Brooklyn Borough Hall

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