Take in the views of downtown Manhattan on the Ikea ferry over to Red Hook before chowing down on some of the city's best BBQ, including Texas-style brisket and a beef rib the size of your forearm.
The OG beer garden that's always worth a trip to Astoria. Grab one of their plentiful outdoor tables and kick back with beers and great Czech food (get the fried cheese!) for the perfect summer day.
Go off-peak or be prepared to wait for some of the creamiest ice cream in unique flavors like green tea pistachio and vietnamese coffee. The salted caramel pretzel is salty sweet perfection.
Laidback bar and backyard beer garden with a solid beer list. Also a great brunch move with items like a Crack Madame and bacon egg and cheese on a Sigmund's pretzel.
6 of Smorgasburg's best vendors & plenty of outdoor seating make this the move if you want a less frantic Smorgasburg experience. Vendors include Wowfulls waffle ice cream & Red Hook Lobster Pound
Enjoy solid tapas in one of the nicest and most romantic outdoor patios with plush seating. Bonus: the outdoor area has a retractable roof in case in rains.
Take in all the #VIEWS onboard this floating seafood restaurant, which sails up and down the Hudson River while serving up solid lobster rolls and raw bar items.
This laidback Filipino spot is great for boozy outdoor brunch in their backyard patio with unlimited mimosas. Their Filipino breakfast plates and egg-topped Chori burger are the perfect hangover cure
June 11th: Finally, a use for that flapper dress you bought for Halloween. Sip gin rickeys and do the Charleston at the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island. Leer más.
June 14th: Prepare your best true story for the Moth StorySlam at Housing Works Bookstore (or just watch others tell theirs). No pressure, but it better be good--it’ll be broadcast on the podcast. Leer más.
June 22nd: Who needs a vacation home when you can kick back at Pier A Harbor House in Battery Park? All of the views, none of the mortgage. Leer más.
June 28th: Guys, best news ever: You can finally learn to make Roberta’s pizza from scratch at this Brooklyn Kitchen class taught by chefs Anthony Falco and Peter Litschi. Leer más.
July 4th: Scope out an early spot at Brooklyn Bridge Park for a picnic (bring grown-up juice boxes), then stay for a perfect view of the fireworks. Leer más.
July 17th: Try the almost-too-pretty-to-eat Japanese raindrop cake at Smorgasburg Williamsburg. (We said almost.) Leer más.
July 21st: Explore the Met Breuer, a satellite gallery dedicated to modern and contemporary art in the former Whitney Museum space. Leer más.
July 31st: Get an early head start on your holiday shopping at the Artists & Fleas “Christmas in July” event in Williamsburg and Chelsea Market, featuring handmade goodies and caroling karaoke. Leer más.
August 13th: Learn how absinthe is made (and, of course, sample some) at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Herbal Spirits Tour. Leer más.
August 16th: Explore Wave Hill, a sprawling, 28-acre public garden overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Leer más.
August 17th: Try poke, NYC’s newest food trend, at Pokeworks. It’s kind of like a Hawaiian version of ceviche. Leer más.
August 23rd: Pretend you’re in Malibu and hang ten at Brooklyn Surf Bar in Williamsburg. There’s even sand on the floor. Leer más.
