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Metropolitan Avenue and Lorimer Street
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Iconic Literary Destinations
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New York is celebrated in countless works of literature. Many buildings, whether famous landmarks or run-of-the-mill residences, have made guest appearances in the pages of American novels. Here's a list of literary locations:
The History of Metropolitan Avenue
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Now lined with trendy restaurants, fun bars, and interesting stores, its easy to imagine that Metropolitan Avenue is part of a new New York, but its history stretches back much further. Metropolitan Avenue was laid in 1813 following an American Indian Trail. It runs nearly eight miles between Brooklyn and Queens, connecting the East River with Jamaica Avenue.
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Metropolitan Avenue and Lorimer Street
\[Metropolitan Avenue: BMT Canarsie Line] Intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Leonard Street, facing west down Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, New York showing the wooden slabs at street level during the cut-and-cover construction of the BMT Carnarsie Line
Metropolitan Avenue and Lorimer Street
\[Metropolitan Avenue: BMT Canarsie Line] Metropolitan Avenue from Lorimer Street Brooklyn, New York, looking east, showing the wooden slabs at street level during the cut-and-cover construction of the BMT Carnarsie Line. Advertising can be seen, one for Peter Doelger bottled beer.
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