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.
Susan, there’s no ferry from BK to Governors Island is there?
How about walk along the Promenade and across the Brooklyn Bridge?
OK, I just realized that it’s not in Brooklyn, but it is NEAR Brooklyn. “I can see Governors Island from my house.”
Susan, that sounds interesting. From where does one catch the ferry?
Three of those are my suggestions…I’m so proud.
And that’s a photo of one of the lakes at Greenwood.
It may be getting cold, but with a warm jacket and gloves, a ferry ride to Govenors Island makes for a great afternoon. Once there you can rent bicycles (the old-school kind with foot breaks) and ride around with no car interference. It has some beautiful historic homes, some you can go inside, some are galleries. The food choices are just truck stuff, but tolerable.
BBG is also free on tuesdays.
free concerts and movies in brooklyn bridge park and prospect park
I like the movie thing. Didn’t know that.