Take Five

… Two short blocks from the justrenovated Bay Ridge Parkway subway stop on the R line youll find yourself on one of New York Citys lesserknown … by the Dutch in the 1600s because of the yellow clay of the area was thought to conjure up thoughts of the yellow fever …

… which include scores of sites listed on national and state registers of historic places These historic districts have … in the Forest Hill Historic District The neighborhood was home to industrial tycoons such as the owners of Ballantine … one of  Newarks toniest neighborhoods Today more than 1200 homes display a mix of eclectic architectural styles …