CCSA visits the Brooklyn Grange in Long Island City, Queens.

Friday, July 25
th
, 2014




What?

What are we going to
see?

We are going to a farm on top of a building! We
will see chickens, dirt, rocks, flowers, and plants.

WHO?

Who are we going with?

Tripper and Ms. Josies class will go together with
Ms. Kate.
WHERE?

Where will we go?
The Brooklyn Grange. It is located in Long Island
City which is in the Queens Borough. It is a farm on
a roof of a tall building.
WHEN?

When will we go?
Friday, July 25
th
. We will leave at 9:15am. Our tour
starts at 10:30 and ends at 12:00. If it is nice out,
we will go to a park and eat lunch after our tour.
WHY? Our theme this session is Urban Science. This is a

Why will we go?
great place that lets us see urban science in action!

How will we get there?
1. Walk from CCGS to the Essex Street Subway Station. Here is one way you could
walk.


2. Next, we will take the M train uptown heading towards Forest Hills 71
st

Street. We will get off at the 36 Street stop.




We will be in the M train for approximately 25 minutes.

These are the stops we will pass:

o Broadway - Lafayette Street
o W 4 Street - Washington Square
o 14 Street
o 23 Street - 6 Ave
o 34 Street - Herald Square
o 42 Street - Bryant Park
o 47-50 Streets - Rockefeller Center
o 5 Avenue
o Lexington Avenue
o Court Square
o Queens Plaza

o Get off at 36 Street

3. We will exit near intersection of RT 25A (Northern Blvd) and 36
th

Street. We will walk east on RT-25 A (Northern Blvd) towards 37
th
Street.




4. Last, we will arrive at 37-18 Northern Blvd. This is the Brooklyn Grange!




After the tour, we will go to a park and eat lunch.



How do we go back to CCGS?
1. Walk to 36
th
Street subway stop. Walk west on RT-25A (NORTHERN BLVD)
towards 37TH AVE.


2. Take the M train towards Middle Village Metropolitan Ave.




We will be on the M train for approximately 25 minutes again.

These are the stops we will pass:

o Queens Plaza
o Court Square
o Lexington Ave
o 5 Avenue
o 47-50 Streets Rockefeller Center
o 42 Street Bryant Park
o 34 Street Herald Square
o 23 Street 6 Ave
o 14 Street
o West 4 Street Washington Square
o Broadway - Lafayette St

o Get off at Essex Street



3. Walk back to CCGS. Here is one way you could walk:









4. Arrive at CCGS!