Destination Canarsie: Culture At Every Corner

Janes Walk

Led By Norine Medas, Canarsie Merchants Association

During the walk, participants can take in the beautiful scenery, explore nearby cafes and restaurants, and admire murals that make our neighborhood. We recommend wearing comfortable running shoes and bringing a water bottle. There will be plenty of spots along the way for refreshments.

– Sylk Cove Lounge / Jamaican Restaurant Lounge / Formerly Harry’s
Shoe Store owned by an original Board of Directors and home to RPMCA
and now CMA – Food
– Fisherman Cove / Jamaican Restaurant / The location of the original
merchant location, over 70 years ago – Food
– Armando’s Pizza / Italian Restaurant / At the Rockaway Parkway
station at the end of the L line – Food
– The Jerry Building / Historical Space – Architecture/History
– Welcome to Canarsie mural on Glenwood Road – Art
– Create World Wide Change mural on Conklin Ave – Art
– Greenest Block In Brooklyn Award for the winning block near Classic
Barber and Salon – History
– Holy Family Church – Architecture
– Spread Love & Eat / Haitian Restaurant – Food
– St. Matthew’s Church – History/Architecture
– Canarsie Movie Theater – Architecture/Entertainment
– La Tranquilité / Haitian Restaurant – Food
– Canarsie Blend / Guyanese Juice Bar – Food
– Canarsie Neighborhood Farm and Garden – History/Culture
– Canarsie Park – History/Culture
– Canarsie Beach – Entertainment
– Canarsie Pier / near the former Golden City Amusement Park –
History/Culture/Entertainment
– Veterans Memorial Circle – History
– Bayview Houses – History/Culture
– Canarsie High School – History/Culture
– Rockaway Parkway L Train Station – History

Learn as you prepare to visit!

1. Walk Through Canarsie >

2. 100 Hotels in Historic Canarsie >

Accessibility

The walk will last approximately 90 minutes and is wheelchair accessible. We will have people available to assist anyone who may need help along the way. Several bus lines run along the route, and the L train station is located near the meeting point.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

guided

Friday, May 2, 2025
9:00 AM
90 minutes

Borough: Brooklyn
Theme: Art & Architecture, Food & Entertainment, History & Culture
Language: English
Canarsie Pier. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, incommunicado. Modifications: cropped.