Category: Things to Do

IMG_5851-2

A Quest for Dasheen and Salt Cod in the West Indies of Brooklyn

By

Crown Heights lies at the center of Brooklyn’s Caribbean community, home to one of the largest expatriate populations in the US with immigrants from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Haiti, and elsewhere. Nostrand Avenue, running north-south through Crown Heights, is dotted with roti shops and groceries, making it an ideal place to shop for West Indian ingredients.

February 8, 2011 Boroughing, Food, Things to Do
tags: , , ,
P4244785

Nevermind the Babies, Here’s Park Slope

By

We’ve heard all the jokes before: The sidewalks are so clogged with strollers that they’ve become impassible. Bars are about as hip as a windbreaker, are perpetually overrun by the under-5 contingent, and you’ll be shushed if you curse in public. There are no restaurants other than high-chair strewn pizza parlors, making it ludicrous for North Brooklynites to bother leaving their adult environs and subject themselves to the mercurial whims of the F train. Wary travelers take note – there’s a lot more to Park Slope than Gerber Organic.

December 14, 2010 Bars, Boroughing, Things to Do
tags: , , ,
P91398091

Buy Food from Ten Countries in Five Blocks on Church Avenue in Kensington

By

When Kensington was developed in the late 19th century, there surely was no concept of what the neighborhood would become—the crossroads of countries, a confluence of cultures, an ethnic food shopper’s paradise. See what I found, traipsing through ten countries in five blocks of Church Avenue.

September 16, 2010 Things to Do
tags: , , ,
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

A Guide To Partying with Russians in Brighton Beach

By

Nowhere in Brooklyn is there a more foreign enclave than Brighton. Under the elevated tracks of the B and Q, caressed by sea breezes, the sidewalks of Brighton Beach Avenue vibrate with a cacophony of voices: the Russian of women hawking pastries, the English of sand-seeking day trippers, the hum of shoppers hailing from Omsk to Kiev.

August 19, 2010 Things to Do
tags: ,
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Uncovering Huitlacoche – the ‘Mexican Truffle’ – in Brooklyn

By

Huitlacoche, known as “corn mushroom”, “corn fungus” or as “Mexican truffle,” was prized by the Aztecs and is still commonly found as an ingredient in Mexican and Central American cuisine. In the US, meanwhile, huitlacoche research is the recipient of millions in funding—to eradicate it from our crops.

August 9, 2010 Classic, Food, Restaurants, Things to Do
tags: ,
kensington

Kensington and Windsor Terrace Offer a Wide Variety of Culture for a Great Price

By

In a city that has everything, it can be options overload when trying to decide what to do or where to eat. But if you choose the right neighborhood, like Kensington and Windsor Terrace, you’ll find a nice variety of eateries and entertainment that doesn’t overwhelm. Quiet, but far from sleepy, these diverse neighborhoods show that sometimes less really is more.

August 6, 2010 Things to Do
tags: , , , , ,
manhattanavenue

Greenpoint is a Small Polish Town Infiltrated with Hipsters

By

Greenpoint feels a bit like a small town trapped in a different era, but in that warm and welcoming everybody-knows-each-other, life-is-fine-and-dandy kind of way. Though the neighborhood has seen an influx of younger residents over the last decade bringing with them new restaurants and bars, at Brooklyn’s northern most point, the new and the old fit together, creating a friendly, vibrant community.

July 30, 2010 Food, Restaurants, Things to Do
tags: , , , ,
IMG_4596

The Reverse Bridge and Tunnel: Where to Eat, Shop and Party in Bay Ridge

By

The best thing about hanging out in Bay Ridge is simple: water. With a winding harbor-front esplanade and a huge, uncrowded pier offering panoramic bay views, the neighborhood has some of the most peaceful waterfront property in the whole city. A diverse mix of blue-collar immigrants bring the perfect variety of eateries, bars, and old-school Brooklyn that make Bay Ridge totally worth a ride on your bike or even the R train. Plus, for the best in bridge and tunnel nightlife, here’s our guide to going straight to the source.

July 23, 2010 Bars, Food, Restaurants, Things to Do
tags: ,
Fort-Greene

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Offer Multicultural Brownstone Charm

By

The neighborhood of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill is many, many things, but it doesn’t matter how you describe it; the area is a blooming hybrid of everything we love about Brooklyn. The only thing that matters is how fast you can get there.

July 16, 2010 Food, Restaurants, Things to Do
tags: , ,
williamsburg

A Beginner’s Guide to Williamsburg

By

From free shows to outdoor movies and old-school Italian trattorias to the borough’s hottest gay bar, it’s options overload when it comes to hanging out in Williamsburg.

July 9, 2010 Things to Do
tags: , , , , ,
Eastern Parkway

It’s Kosher! A Day in the Life of Crown Heights

By

This vibrant and diverse community has just about anything you could want on a summer stroll. From great – and cheap! – food to spacious gardens, the city’s second largest museum, an abundance of specialty stores catering to Jewish and Caribbean residents, and vibrant nightlife, Crown Heights makes for a great day trip on the fly.

July 1, 2010 Things to Do
tags: , , , , , , ,
blackbird

Guaranteed Goodness in Gowanus

By

While a polluted canal might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Gowanus, there’s a lot more to the neighborhood than toxic water. Click through to read why a day in Gowanus will be a lovely summer Saturday.

June 25, 2010 Things to Do
tags: , , , ,
loshermanos

Stop Talking About Bushwick, Just Go There

By

Bushwick is one of those New York neighborhoods that everyone always talks about, but doesn’t always go to. This weekend, spend a day exploring this local blend of artsy-hipster, Latino immigrants, and industrial warehouses.

June 18, 2010 Things to Do
tags: ,
ditmaspark

Take a Walk and Grab a Bite in Ditmas Park

By

You may not know where to find Ditmas Park on a map, but we assure you that the small neighborhood in Flatbush is an ideal place to spend a summer Saturday in Brooklyn.

June 11, 2010 Things to Do
tags: , ,
redhookthumb

Red Hook Beautifully Blends Modernity and Tradition

By

Take a stay-cation in Red Hook. Once the city’s busiest shipping port, Red Hook feels like a small town with a shipping port and boasts great food, free art, and waterfront access, making it the perfect place to get away within the city.

June 4, 2010 Things to Do
tags: ,
coney island

Where To Go For Sun and Surf if You Live in Brooklyn

By

Break out the sunblock and bathing suits, summer is here! But before you book a ferry to Fire Island or hop on the train to the Hamptons, why not take a trip to a sandy shore a little closer to home? Click through for a round-up of the best spots to eat, drink, and hang out near Brooklyn’s beaches.

June 3, 2010 Classic, Things to Do
tags: , , , , ,
eggcream

Best of the Borough: Brooklyn Egg Cream Bonanza!

By

Egg creams have been the more or less official beverage of the borough for generations now—but like many of the hallmarks of Brooklyn culture, there’s been a recent renewal of interest as new blood moves in and stakes a claim to old mantles. We’ve got a round up the best spots to grab a glass of this frothy beverage.

June 2, 2010 Classic, Multi/Media, Restaurants, Things to Do, Video
tags: , , ,

BTB in Forbes

Get tips on surviving the working world in [insert your cultural field here] and how to spin it off into your own thing. Read the Forbes interview on entrepreneurship and new media with founding editor Nicole Brydson.

Join Us at The Acheron on May 25


Support Free Media

The media you see here is free, both in the sense that you are not paying for it, but also in that it serves as a place to exchange free speech. This speech is not mediated by corporate sponsors. If you find it compelling, please support this project as we build new media for free culture in Brooklyn.

As little as $5 goes a long way as we build our new infrastructure without venture capitalists, grants, traditional media or sponsorships. This project is totally DIY and donations are tax-deductible.

Donate now!

(); ?>