Has anyone watched the marathon in Brooklyn or Queens?

Re: Has anyone watched the marathon in Brooklyn or Queens?

• meggiednm

  October 2010

  The marathon runs right by my block in Sunset Park, Brooklyn!! And it's so not crowded on the sidewalks to watch! Take the N or D to 36th Street and *boom* you're right there on 4th Avenue!! Or you can take the R to 25th Street or 36th Street.
  

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• Nest Anni member

  

  October 2010

  meggiednm:

  The marathon runs right by my block in Sunset Park, Brooklyn!! And it's so not crowded on the sidewalks to watch! Take the N or D to 36th Street and *boom* you're right there on 4th Avenue!! Or you can take the R to 25th Street or 36th Street.
  

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• Rachiemoo

  October 2010

  i've seen it by the atlantic center in brooklyn, tons of subways near by:

   

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• Temp663997437501443

  October 2010

  I've watched by the Queensboro Bridge (7 train to Queensboro or E to Queens Plaza), just as runners turn onto the bridge.  It can get a bit crowded there, since there are usually bands and such at that spot.  Probably Meghan's suggestion is better.
  

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• firedancer22

  October 2010

  we always watched on 4th ave as well (usually around 9th street, where it's not too bad as far as crowds).  friends of ours always hung out on lafayette, which i think gets more crowded because it's a narrower street.

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• Liza3394

  October 2010

  And just a little bit farther down - we always watch at 4th Ave and Union Street. They usually have a band playing outside the bagel shop and all the people have been so fun! Anywhere along 4th ave is great.
  

  

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• Alishanyc member

  

  October 2010

  I live in Bay Ridge, and its AWESOME to watch all the runners pouring off the Verrazano bridge. There are tons of people that watch the race in Bay Ridge, its always a good time.

   

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• Nest Anni member

  

  October 2010

  Great info, thanks everyone!
  

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• Carrieland

  October 2010

  I go to 4th Ave and 9th Street.  I live on 5th and 9th so I have no excuses.  It's towards the beginning of the race so you have to be there early but it's never crowded.  And then you can hop the subway and see another part if you wanted.
  

  

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• bklyn10910

  November 2010

  I live in Greenpoint, and I watch on Manhattan Avenue/Greenpoint Avenue.  It's a great place to watch since there aren't that many spectators in that neighborhood.  I love being able to cheer them on and really feel like I'm a part of it!  And there is a Starbucks on the corner for coffee/bathroom breaks.

  
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