Here’s our regular weekly post from the Center for the Urban Environment about the great tours they run:

Dumbo. Saturday, August 23 – 1 – 3 pm – with Joe Svehlak. An acronym for the old Brooklyn waterfront under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges is an amazing area of former industrial buildings converted to lofts and artist’s studios with great bridge and river views, trendy restaurants and shops and a new riverfront park. We’ll also visit the Fulton Ferry Historic District. Meet at street level of the York Street station of the F train at Jay and York Streets. FEES: $13.00 Non-Members, $10.00 CUE Members, $8.00 Seniors & Students. For information call (718) 788-8500, ext. 217.