Weekend strolls and shopping go hand-in-hand in Brooklyn. There’s something special about casually wandering around the neighborhoods, discovering new (or new to you) boutiques, and ending the day with a lovely dinner at a local restaurant. Sounds great, right? If so,...
New to the neighborhood? Know Gowanus like the back of your hand but want to explore other Brooklyn neighborhoods? Not sure what folks mean when they refer to DUMBO? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a Brooklyn walking tour should be on your to-do...
Brooklynites are good at many things - especially when it comes to creatively using any available space. Like many city dwellers, Brooklyn residents who want to enjoy some of the comforts, conveniences and activities typically found in the suburbs have figured out...
Like the song says, you have to root, root, root for the home team. For a long time that wasn’t an easy thing to do for Brooklyn baseball fans. In 1957, the neighborhood’s beloved Dodgers moved to California, leaving the community bereft of a home team. While many...
Ready to go outside, stretch those legs and soak up the sun after a long winter (and even longer 2020)? Then New York Road Runners invite you to join their open run fun! Starting on August 3 and lasting until late November, the NYRR encourages their neighbors to meet...
Festival season is in full bloom this summer! After a year of canceled, postponed and virtual events, it’s going to be a relief to get outside and experience all of the culture, attractions, food and events that the various Brooklyn summer festivals have to offer....
After a year-and-a-half of livestreams and virtual concerts, live music and comedy events are making a triumphant return! As innovative, fun and necessary as those virtual events were last year, they could never replace the feeling of hearing musicians and singers in...
Just in time for its tenth anniversary, Brooklyn’s favorite seasonal open-air market returns: Smorgasburg! Now you can join your neighbors and visitors from all over the country at the world’s largest open-air market filled with dozens of local vendors offering...
Summer is here and, particularly after the year we’ve all had, it’s time to take advantage of some well-deserved recreation. With the warm weather all around, what better way than to head outdoors? If you’re looking for someplace to go to stretch your legs, breathe in...
As restrictions disappear and we’re finally starting to be able to put the trials of this past year behind us, it’s time to look forward to the joys of being outdoors and, yes, even being around other people again. After a year that was chockfull of so much isolation,...