Transmitter Park

Fireworks in Brooklyn aren’t exactly a novel or irregular occurrence. Hell, you’re liable to come across a stray bottle rocket, sparkler, Roman candle, or, frankly, something unseasonably large and loud, on any night after Memorial Day. But with the Fourth of July now just days out, if you haven’t already, it’s time to start scouting…

Living in Brooklyn—or anywhere in New York City, for that matter—can be unwelcoming to an introvert. After all, it’s not easy to focus on your inner thoughts and feelings or find solitude in the most populous borough in NYC (which would be the fourth largest in the country had it remained an independent city). The…