This post, is going to be dedicated to cheap and fun things to do in Brooklyn. So if any of you haven't ventured out into Brooklyn before, now is your chance. Here are some ideas to entertain yourself without spending all of your $$$$
Check it out!!!!
Wine Tasting at Slope Cellars
Slope Cellars offers free wine tastings on Saturday afternoons. (call for schedule). Slope Cellars has an outstanding selection of wines in every price range and the staff is friendly and helpful. (436 Seventh Avenue (btwn. 14th-15th Sts.)718/369-7307)NYC Transit Museum
Set in a restored 1930s train station, come underground and learn the fascinating history of New York City transit. You can sit in cars from the early 1900s, complete with the subway ads of the day. Find out how the lines were built, along with other fascinating history. The memorabilia, models and photo exhibits make for a fun afternoon. Adults: $5, Kids: $3. (Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn St. 718/243-3060, Tues - Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; weekends, noon - 5 p.m.)
The Prospect Park Trolley
From the Cute and Fun files, the charming Prospect Park Trolley is a free ride through beautiful Prospect Park. Get off at any of the scheduled stops including the Wollman Rink, the Wildlife Center, the Botanic Gardens and the Brooklyn Museum. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, Noon - 6:00 p.m. See site for details.
Tour the Brooklyn Brewery
Once home to dozens of pre-Prohibition breweries, Williamsburg is now home to the Brooklyn Brewery. Opened in May 1996, the company's 25 barrel brewery is Brooklyn's first commercial brewery in 20 years. Saturday noon-5 p.m. 79 N.11th St. 718-486-7422. Tour is free and samples are given at the end.
Visit the Harbor Defense Museum
Located in Fort Hamilton, it's Metropolitan New York's only U.S. Army Museum. The post became the first National Guard Training Camp in the United States. Captain Robert E. Lee was assigned to Fort Hamilton here in 1841 as the post engineer. Visitors here can inspect the fort's landside defenses alone or as part of a guided tour.
Check out the dumbo arts center
gallery hours Thursday - Monday 12 - 6 dac maintains a 3,000 sq. ft. gallery space dedicated to group exhibitions of fine arts. At the gallery, the dumbo arts center brings together established curators with local artists. Call for exhibit info. (30 Washington St. 718/694-0831)
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge
It's fun, and romantic, and free, all rolled into one. What a beautiful bargain!
These are super great ideas for you all to try!! Thanks to About.com and Wendy Zarganis for these fun and CHEAP ideas!!
Go have fun and save your $$$$
These are super great ideas for you all to try!! Thanks to About.com and Wendy Zarganis for these fun and CHEAP ideas!!
Go have fun and save your $$$$
2 comments:
I've been to the NY Transit Museum and it's really cool! Free wine tastings sounds like fun! Brooklyn definitely seems like a fun place to explore!
That is Awesome you've been to the NY Transit Museum!! It is always fun to explore new things. Free wine tasting sounds like something we might have to put on the agenda more often ;-)
Keep exploring!!!!
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