Neighborhood plans and day trips in Brooklyn
Curious about what you'll do when you live in Brooklyn? If you like the idea of brunching until 3pm, getting artsy in warehouse galleries, and are daring enough to try rooftop bar hopping, Brooklyn is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from waterfront parks to cobblestone streets to indie theaters and give you a real taste of Brooklyn's creative heartbeat and hipster hustle.
Alexa, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Alexa is a lifelong New Yorker that never left because... well, why would anyone!? She has access to oceans, lakes, vineyards, breweries, museums, and world-class restaurants and entertainment all in her home state. Her most memorable move was buying her first home mid Covid which taught her that hope is not a strategy. She treats BECSPK and everything bagels like fuel, philosophy, and emotional support all in one bite. As the "real Alexa" she has learned to not answer every "Hey Alexa" question within earshot, even though she probably knows the answer. At Snappy Scout she gets to let that knowledge loose, turning lived experience into guidance that actually helps make New York feel a little easier to navigate.
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What Will You Do in Brooklyn?
From weekend adventures to iconic road trips, here's how locals spend their time off.
on a Saturday with perfect weather
Prospect Park picnic where every millennial brought the same blanket, walk the Brooklyn bridge and silently judge the tourists
when the gals come to town for the weekend
Bottomless brunch in Williamsburg followed by unhinged spending at the Farmer's Market
rainy dreary day
Brooklyn Museum until you've contemplated every Egyptian artifact twice
intellectually stimulating
Brooklyn Public Library's main branch, bonus points for that architectural awe
artsy
Bushwick gallery hopping between warehouses that used to make furniture
outdoorsy
Brooklyn Bridge Park with Manhattan skyline making you feel cinematic, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to stop and smell the flowers
fitness oriented
Running the waterfront while pretending you're training for something other than catching your train
if you're a shopaholic
Atlantic Avenue antiques or Williamsburg vintage for curated bankruptcy
with your dog
Prospect Park's dog beach where pups have better social lives
in need of a selfie
Jane's Carousel under that glass pavilion for peak Brooklyn aesthetic
you have to see this
Coney Island boardwalk because nowhere else feels this gloriously unhinged
on a budget
Smorgasburg for eleven dollar snacks you'll call a meal
My Favorite Local Spot in Brooklyn
Time Out Market NY not only has a variety of local food and drinks, but events too -- and the waterfront views don't hurt.
— Alexa Matthews
New York Local Expert
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