Closing Bell: Recession Era Fun in Brooklyn
Earlier this week, we asked for suggestions Brooklyn-on-the-cheap activities. Here’s a bit of what we got. More, anyone? Free ferries: Always fun when you can drink on them. Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s free hours: Saturdays 10:00am – Noon. Greenwood Cemetery: Drive or walk in (be prepared for a strenuous hilly walk). Get a map and look…
Earlier this week, we asked for suggestions Brooklyn-on-the-cheap activities. Here’s a bit of what we got. More, anyone?
Free ferries: Always fun when you can drink on them.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden‘s free hours: Saturdays 10:00am – Noon.
Greenwood Cemetery: Drive or walk in (be prepared for a strenuous hilly walk). Get a map and look for notable New Yorkers final resting places. Sit by one of the ‘lakes’ surrounded by gorgeous mausoleums eating pre-packed Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. Admission: free. Sandwiches: Cost of Jiffy, Smuckers and Wonder Bread.
Cobble Hill Cinemas: $6.50 nights at Cobble Hill Cinema, Tues & Thurs.
Transit Museum: $5 admission all the time.
Lefferts House: Free. Lots of activities for kids.
Brooklyn Museum: Suggested admission $8 (suggested means, pay what you want. If a buck is all you have, you will not be denied).
Fairway: Walk in and have a tea or coffee and sit by the water.
Photo by lostinbrooklyn.
BRG, as it happens I was away and didn’t see the earlier thread so I didn’t realize you already mentioned the Brooklyn Bridge. What do you think, that I sit around and read and post on Brownstoner all day long? Sheesh!
Correction: “…hassle you about…”
I mentioned this is the other thread but the Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays is free:
“At the Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment each month from 5–11 p.m.”
And don’t let anyone hassle you are a “suggested admission”. Same goes for the Museum of Natural History and The Met. I mean, if you really can’t afford it. If you can, and are just being cheap, I don’t have any sympathy!
“Most museums declaring “suggested admission†are members of the Cultural Institutions Group, a public-private partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs. In exchange for direct subsidies and operating support from the government, the 34 participating institutions are required to provide “public access.†What kind of access they offer varies, but it usually takes the form of a suggested admission charge for the viewing of permanent collections, or free hours.”
From a funny article about trying to pay a penny at various museums:
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/i-new-york/30140/free-ride
Here are all the shows that have $6.50 tix at Cobble Hill Cinema:
Tuesdays and Thursdays all seats $6.50 day and night except special engagements and holidays.
All seats $6.50 Mon-Fri up until 5pm Sat and Sun first show of the day up until 2pm all seats $6.50 except special engagements and holidays.
Yea! Green-Wood.
Beautiful this time of year, though quite chilly today.
BM will hassle you big time if you don’t hand over the full 8 smakeroos.
sorry, I hit post before I finished typing.
And I just noticed that susan E. posted the link, but check the schedule. I don’t think they run the ferry in the winter.
Also, Biff, in the original post, I had already suggested walking the Brooklyn Bridge, get with it.
You can get the ferry to Governor’s Island in Manhattan. The building next to Staten Island Ferry, not sure of the name, but it’s the green cast iron one.
Check the schedule.
No ferry from Brooklyn to Governors Island unfortunately. You get the ferry downtown Manhattan at the old terminal next to the Staten Island Ferry terminal.
http://www.govisland.com/Visit_the_Island/directions.asp
Susan, there’s no ferry from BK to Governors Island is there?