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Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard And How Brooklyn Got Its Own Columbus Day Parade

Sure Manhattan's Columbus Day Parade is great if you're a fan of being crushed by hordes of tourists, but Brooklyn's celebration of the late great Italian explorer isn't just more intimate and community-centric, it also takes place on an avenue bearing Columbus's name.

Unbeknownst to many, 18th Avenue is co-named Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, and has been since shortly after Brooklyn got its own Columbus Day Parade.

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Source: http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/

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