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via ReachNowThanksgiving is behind us and odds are that you did a little traveling last week. And even if you didn’t, you’re probably planning some later in December. You’re certainly not alone. I mean, check out these stats [http://newsroom.aaa.com/2017/11/nearly-51-million-americans-travel-thanksgiving-highest-volume-dozen-years/] from AAA:
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Jomart Chocolates, 2917 Avenue R, Brooklyn NYMARINE PARK – I pull in front of an unpretentious ‘60s modern storefront at 2917 Avenue R, and enter what I momentarily mistake for a toy store, because of the explosion of color and playful form, except then there’s that aroma… No mistaking it.
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS – Three hundred and fifty artists [http://www.agdir.org/artistdirectory.php?event=1]. Two days. From 12-6pm, Saturday 10/21 and Sunday 10/22, all are welcome to go from studio to studio in any order and see the work of three hundred and fifty local artists. Since you
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Photo Dina RabinerALBANIA/PARK SLOPE – Far away from the bustle of Brooklyn, in the Valbona River valley of Albania’s Accursed Mountains (otherwise known as the Albanian Alps which spans from Albania to Kosovo and Eastern Montenegro), you will find a little oasis where hikers and adventure tourists seek out
Destinations
SUNSET PARK – What do Brooklyn, Copenhagen, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, and Seoul have in common? Each is home to one of the world’s top ten coolest neighborhoods! Photo by BKLYNERLonely Planet [https://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/10-of-the-worlds-coolest-neighbourhoods-to-visit-right-now/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2769fd4] recently released the survey, “10 of the world’s coolest neighborhoods to
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2220 Nostrand Avenue. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)Next weekend, a new local vendor market is set to open on Nostrand Avenue in Flatbush. Junction flea, opening in the parking lot at 2220 Nostrand Avenue between Avenues H and I, will include vendors from local businesses spanning clothing, food, and
Destinations
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 uplands (Photo by Paul Stremple)With the noise of the adjacent Brooklyn-Queens Expressway somewhat muffled by a 35-foot-long sound-attenuating berm, Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) officially opened a new section of the park on Thursday—the Pier 5 uplands. Local leaders praised the efforts that went
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Red Hook (NYC The Official Guide)You’ve signed up for ReachNow [https://reachnow.com/en/brooklyn-ny/] car-sharing service and used one of their BMWs or MINIs to run some errands [/new-car-share-service-makes-rainy-day-errands-easy/] and take a much-needed day trip [/day-trip-summer-away-reachnow/]. Now use one to explore a hard-to-reach Brooklyn neighborhood in depth.
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Photo provided by Reach NowJuly 4th is upon us once again. The hunt for that one friend of a friend with a great rooftop view of the Macy’s fireworks is on. But instead of stressing out over how we can have fun while staking out that spot in Brooklyn
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There are three things that signal the start to summer: 1) The first time you catch a whiff of the unmistakable smell of a backyard barbecue. 2) The first time you hear the Mister Softee jingle from a passing ice cream truck (and it’s stuck in your head for
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One of the joys of living in New York City is that, no matter how long one lives here, there is always some unfamiliar area of the city to explore. Unfortunately, we sometimes feel we have to limit ourselves because of transportation options—or lack thereof. And even if getting
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Don’t be lulled into thinking this past week’s onslaught of 90-something-degree heat is a fluke—summer is fully upon us. And a great way to escape those sweltering temps is by taking a short break from the city on a day trip. But proud New Yorker that you