Derek Zhen | Goodlad HMGT1101 Fall 2015

36 Hour on the Brooklyn Waterfront

DeXuan(DK) Zhen December 9,2015

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The Brooklyn waterfront had become one of the greatest attraction from abandoned warehouse and empty pier. Now business is everywhere around the area and parks are been built. Many events and activity are taking place in the Brooklyn waterfront now that you can join with your family and friends. Definitely, a great place to visit where you can grab a cup of coffee or food from vendors or fancy restaurant.

Friday

Take a walk, 12 P.M.

The waterfront bridge park is located along the BQE between Joralemon street and Grace Court. Visiting the park will bring you the enormous view of New York where you can see the side of the Manhattan and the Brooklyn bridge. There are also many activities inside the park such as basketball, school program, volleyball, fishing, boating, and especially the Jane’s Carousel. The waterfront bridge park is totally worth it to visit.

Photo Credit: Julienne Schaer

Volunteer on the boathouse, 2 P.M.

Are you interested on kayaking? Well, the Brooklyn bridge boathouse needs a huge amount of volunteered every week. They require no experience and they will train you everything you need to know. Don’t that sound cool? You get to learn things about kayaking for free and gets to help them to set up the event. Kid or Adults are all welcomed, so this also can be family gathering event. It’s easy to attempt, you sign up and then you will receive an email and lastly you show up and ready to go!!

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Bar, 2 P.M.

A drink is a perfect way to end a day. Grand Ferry Tavern is a cocktail tavern that serves proper cocktails, oyster, and heartier fare. It is located at 229 Kent Avenue at Brooklyn. The price range for the menu is about nine dollars to thirteen dollars. The tavern has old fashioned design and beautiful decoration. it’s comfortable and clean with relaxing music that keep you in a relax situation. Let’s grab a drink at Grand Ferry Tavern and finish up your day.

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Saturday

Coffee, 8 A.M.

A good coffee can make you day energetic and beautiful. Brooklyn roasting company offers a variety of coffees beans and some baking goods that is perfect for breakfast. The coffee shop has an old fashion design and coffee machines that are use to bake coffee beans. A great experience to be in this coffee shop where you can see coffee process step by step.

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keep it beautiful, 10 A.M.

A green team is a group of volunteer who keep the bridge park healthy and beautiful. It is a weekly volunteer group to take care of the group such as planting, mulching or removing invasive plants. The volunteer group meets every Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM. Kids are allowed to join too, so it will be a great opportunity that you can help out the park and gather with family.

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Food, 2 P.M

Smorgasbord is a significant food market in Brooklyn that serves many different people from around Brooklyn and the world. Foods that serve are represented different cultures. It is only open at Saturday and Sunday; I strongly suggesting the one that located at Williamsburg on Saturday. The reason is because of the location in William provide the great view of the Manhattan where you can enjoy your foods while sit down on the grass and relax in front of the city.

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Sunday

Grab and Go, 11 P.M.

Luke lobster is a restaurant that located at the east village. It mainly serves rolls with lobster, crab and shrimp. There are no seats inside the restaurant, therefore, you will need to take the food and eat them outside of the restaurant. Which is under the Brooklyn bridge where you will sit on a bench and enjoy the food. The rolls from Luke Lobster might be a little too expensive, but it’s definitely fresh and tasty.

Photo source: http://lukeslobster.com

Volunteer on a boat, 1 P.M.

The waterfront museum is located in the red hook, the museum itself is a boat that is named Lehigh Valley Barge #79. If you are interested about the boat and how things work on a boat, you should join the volunteer group of the museum. Volunteer’s task is included woodworking, painting, organizing supplies and material. If you are interested it will be a great opportunity to work in a boat.

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Dinner, 8 P.M

After all the work you did for the day, you are totally deserving to have a great dinner with your love one. River Café is a great location that is surrounded with flowers and music, Of course, the view is totally beautiful too. Even though the menu might be pricey, but think it in a good way, you are here to relax and have fun. River Café will definitely give you a remarkable memory to you and your loved one.

photo source: The New York Times

A place to stay

What is more important than to have a comfortable room to sleep after all? Traveling is as about experiencing new things and able to enjoy them at the same time. New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is located at 333 Adams Street. The price for a standard king room is around 335 dollars and you can check their service and access that come with the room from the website. Marriott is a well-known hotel brand. It might be more expensive the other hotels that you can find in NYC, but I think it’s more important to enjoy your trip instead of saving your money in the packet