Free Things to Do in Brooklyn This Summer
Short on cash this summer and stuck in Brooklyn? Afraid you will be bored out of your mind without much spending money? Relax. There are a lot of free things to do in Brooklyn.
- Enjoy the view of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, a long strip that overlooks the Brooklyn Queens expressway and faces not just the East River, but across the water, Lower Manhattan as well. This beautiful New York City landmark has been featured in Woody Allen's Annie Hall and Norman Jewison's Moonstruck, and offers spectacular, clear, and unobstructed views of the New York skyline. It is a peaceful, clean, safe, and even romantic place, which has some of the best views in the city.
- Attend one of the free upcoming hip-hop concerts in Brooklyn's parks. Upcoming performers include legendary acts like Smif N Wessun, Black Moon, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Wayne Wonder and Frankie Negron, among others. Click here for more information.
- Come to the 2009 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival in Downtown Brooklyn, every Thursday from 12 until 2:00 p.m. Upcoming performers include the legendary South African acapella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, July 30, and award-winning Malian singer and guitarist Rokia Traore, August 6 until August 6th. Click here for more information.
- Check out the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival, featuring many free performances in Prospect Park. Upcoming performers include the American Roots band The Holmes Brothers and Indian singer Kailash Kher, among others. Check out their website for more information.
- Every Friday, The Moxie Spot, a restaurant on Atlantic Avenue, holds free screenings of family friendly movies starting at 6:15. They also have other family-friendly activities throughout the week - click here to view them.
- Check out the Fort Greene Flea every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. The outdoor flea market is located at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, (on Lafayette Avenue between Clermont Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue).
- Check out the Brooklyn Flea every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This outdoor flea market is located under the Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO. Their website is here.
- Check out "Artists & Fleas: Market in McCarren" Saturdays from now until August 29th, for some great independent artwork, fashion, crafts, and collectibles. Check out the organizer's site here for more information.
- Watch plays by Shakespeare, jessica Care moore, and other playwrights at Brooklyn's public parks. Click here for a complete schedule.
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Good info. I like the idea of restaurants with free movie viewings as well as free concerts.
Brooklyn sounds a lot like Madison, with all its free activities and markets.