The groups members were Eric, Brenda, DK and Alexandria. Our area of tourism was Volunteer Tourism.  Volunteer Tourism is where people volunteer to help others or projects usually in developing countries.  Five significant activities were:

1. The Brooklyn Water Front Museum is a free museum located Redhook Brooklyn which also used to be a former dumping area which was reconverted so that it could be used as a museum. The museum is open all year around and also constantly host many different types of events and performances including a tour of a hundred year old barge which is over 100 years old being possibly the only boat of this type still intact.
2.  Bargemusic is a group that is dedicated to enhancing the cultural life of New Yorkers and sharing the joy of music with everyone. Bargemusic has year round performances with over 200 chamber music concerts annually host admission free family concerts on board the ship the Bargemusic that is docked in Fulton Ferry landing.
3. Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition is located in a Civil War-era warehouse on Red Hook Water Front which houses a 25,000 square foot gallery which exhibits the artwork of local Brooklyn Artist to help spread recognition and understanding of art culture. The Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition also host a annual mega exhibition and outdoor sculpture show to present the sheer variety of contemporary art ranging from different styles and inspirations.
4. Green Team where people keep the park and waterfront clean by planting, mulching, and  removing plants.  the green team meets every Saturday at 10 am – 12 pm from April to October
5. Public Programs such as theater.  These cultural, recreational, and educational programs that bring a residents and visitors  to visit the Waterfront and Park when they visit NYC

I learned that there is always someone ready to help a community to make it safe and beauty for the future generations. There was many things to observe around the Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Roasting Company. The skyline was great, having Manhattan right in front of you and being able to look at the nature of the park behind you. Also the condo’s that are being renovated inside the park which later in the future will attract many people. The ferry which transports people from borough to borough, very good source of transportation. They also have the ice cream factory which is a big hit in the summer. They also have an area where you can charge your phone. It’s a solar equipment so it’s energizer is the sun. Pretty cool, they also have an area to get a snack, they have Shake Shack right across from the park. ”Lizzmonade” is a nice place to get a fresh drink. Not far from the waterfront they have a carousel and the open water view right in front of you. The Brooklyn Roasting Company was a fun experience it was great to see how they actually process it before serving the coffee. I really liked their idea of having the process right in front of the customers it made me feel more open to them. The lady giving us a tour showed us their process of roasting the coffee beans, gave us a chance to smell it and feel it. It was a great experience, cold but i enjoyed it.