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Marisa Marcellino takes you on a walking tour with the Municipal Art Society -- checking out little-known gems about the history and culture of the Upper Grand Concourse.

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Get to know the Upper Grand Concourse with a Municipal Art Society walking tour

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Well, if you're looking for some fun things to do around the city news, 12 has you covered as always? And this week's road trip close to home, we're trekking to a stretch of the Bronx that's typically less traveled. The upper Grand concourse News 12. Marisa Marcelino checks a municipal art society tour of that neighborhood. There's no better way to get to know a new neighborhood than walking around it. And that's exactly what tour leader and Bronx native Alexandra Merari does with the municipal Art Society. She tells her personal stories of growing up on these streets and the impact it had. We showed them some of the highlights of the history and the culture of the neighborhood based on some of the past and present and some of the future as well. This tour showcases the little known gems about the history and culture of the upper Grand concourse in the Bronx. The guided walk travels from mash parkway to the Grand concourse where some well known fashion designers and actors grew up Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein. Also we have Penny Marshall who lived on the Grand concourse. Rob Reiner. The two hour experience also includes views of art deco apartments and a stop at the famous public high school in the North Bronx where your spy senses may be tingling. Stanley was graduate from the Clinton and he was the creator of Spider Man. Of course, no trip to the area is complete without visiting the landmarked home of one of the greatest American poets. It was built in 18 12 and lived here from 18 46 to 18 49. The tour finishes at the Kingsbridge Armory. The landmarked historic military facility is currently under redevelopment for a full list of tours and schedules check out news 12 dot com slash numbers and links in Grand Concourse, Marissa Marcelino News 12.

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