Upstairs, Downstairs: Everyone pleased on unique Montague Street
The historic Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights is a very unusual street. On one end stands the huge civic center of Borough Hall, on the other is the promenade, while the four blocks in between are comprised of restaurants and retail stores that feature beautiful architecture.
Adding to Montague Street’s uniqueness is the fact that several of the commercial spaces on the block are not actually on street level – many of them are above or below on the parlor level, the garden level, or even on the second floor.
“This is the way the street has always been and because it’s landmarked, it hasn’t changed over the years,” said Montague Street BID’s Executive Director Brigit Pinnell. “It makes it a great place to shop because there are more shops on the block than there would otherwise be, and you get to enjoy the beautiful architecture of an old historic neighborhood while you are out.”