Thursday 13
13 Reasons Brooklyn/NYC is better in the Summer
1. This summer NYC has four waterfalls until October 2nd. It was an art project by Olafur Eliasson (remember the Gates that were in NYC two years ago?). They even have free ferry tours of the waterfalls.
2. Central Park is amazing in the summer. It’s full of people enjoying summer. Rent yourself a rowboat and enjoy the view.
3. The Top of of the Rock – 30 Rockerfeller Plaza has an amazing view and is a hidden NYC secret. On a warm night, it’s great to go up and get a view of the city & it’s never crowded.
4. Visit Brooklyn’s Coney Island and have a real Nathan’s Hot dog – they are good. While you are there visit Astroland as this is probably its last summer.
5. Visit the Brooklyn Floating Pool. It was added last year and it’s amazing. The Bronx has a floating lady too – it looks awesome. How often do you see a huge floating pool?
6. Kayaking on the Hudson is free through the NY Boathouse. They give you a kayak and life preserver vest to wear. They also have a small area sectioned off to teach you and let you practice.
7. McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg is a place many people enjoy in the summer. There is a huge pool and water slip and slide. I’m not a big fan of the place because it feels…..a bit dirty. It might be because all of the cool hipsters hang out there. I am neither cool or a hipster. Geek status here.
8. Ride the Staten Island Ferry (take it from Manhattan to Staten Island) – it’s free and you will have a great view of the Statue of Liberty, as well as Downtown Manhattan. It’s a 25 minute ride.
9. Pizza and Italian ice are a summer classic in Brooklyn (18th Avenue has the best pizzerias in my opinion).
10. If your hot, stop into a NYC museum. Many of them are free on certain days during the summer or they have a pay what you wish policy.
11. There are great street fairs all over the city and that means great food, crafts and entertainment.
12. Canal Street has a lot more sneaky people selling “designer bags” during the warm summer months. Be careful about being lured to the back rooms.
13. This last one is a real hidden secret because most people don’t know you can do this in NYC! You can take the A train to Rockaway Beach for $2.00 and go to the beach. Even better stop at the Boarders Bookstore located at 192 Beach 92nd Street and rent a surfboard* for $20 – there are amazing waves in the Rockaways (technically the Rockaways are Queens, but it’s very close to Brooklyn)
* How many people can rent a surfboard from a Boarders Bookstore in their hometown?
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Hugs,
marlene
Topics: Brooklyn | 7 Comments »
July 17th, 2008 at 5:36 am
I wish I was there! :) I can’t wait to visit NYC. :) Have a great week!
July 17th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Wow, lots to do, and for free, what an awesome blog you have Queenoftheclick.
July 17th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
What is in the back rooms on Canal St. I’ve been in a few and it was just more knock off purses. I love, love, LOVE Central Park in the summer. I need to take another trip up there!
July 18th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Thank you so much for the lovely blog comment :) Your blog is great too-I enjoyed reading your “About Me” section, you have a wonderful outlook on life.
July 20th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Can you believe I’ve eaten pizza on 18th avenue in Brooklyn?
I’m from Chicago but made a couple of trips to NY with my friend in college whose family lives in Brooklyn. They were right out of a movie (likely a mob movie) with the “fuhgettaboutit” and everything!
The pizza was good.
NYC is like another planet. A good planet! I’ve been there 3 times and would love to go back. The one time we did a “Moonstruck tour” all over Brooklyn going to places we saw in the movie.
Yeah, we were kind of nerdy that way.
Were being the operative word. Blogging at 3 am is NOT nerdy.
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:57 am
Cool. I am always looking for things to do when I come back home to visit. It’s so hard to put on my tourist glasses and find great activities.
I usually end up visiting my usual spots, so all of your links will be helpful when I come home next summer.
September 26th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Hey QUeen nice blog, love it :)