Clinton Hill Brooklyn attractions
October 4, 2017 11:57 AM Subscribe
Hi everyone, continuing my other questions about living in Brooklyn that you all have been so excellent at answering: my folks will be visiting for a weekend in November. I'd like to plan an excursion for them, but they're older, and not too keen on walking a lot, nor long public transit rides to get to our destination. Is there anything in the Clinton hill area that might make for a good ~2 hour day trip that would shorten travel time?
I live pretty close to Pratt, so let's say within a mile of that, but preferably around a half mile. Part of the plan is to take them out to dinner at Graziella's, but I'd also like a non-dinner activity. Museums, parks, and such would all be welcome suggestions.
I live pretty close to Pratt, so let's say within a mile of that, but preferably around a half mile. Part of the plan is to take them out to dinner at Graziella's, but I'd also like a non-dinner activity. Museums, parks, and such would all be welcome suggestions.
Yeah, is taking a Lyft an option?
Because that would free you up to hit the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the new Katz's Deli counter at Dekalb Market Hall, Ft. Greene Park and its Sunday Farmers Market, the NYC Transit Museum, the Botanical Gardens, and the Brooklyn Historical Society.
posted by functionequalsform at 12:43 PM on October 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
Because that would free you up to hit the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the new Katz's Deli counter at Dekalb Market Hall, Ft. Greene Park and its Sunday Farmers Market, the NYC Transit Museum, the Botanical Gardens, and the Brooklyn Historical Society.
posted by functionequalsform at 12:43 PM on October 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
Above are good suggestions. Also Navy Yard. There is a rooftop winery where it's good to catch a sunset and a drink. There is also a whiskey distillery there. Also there are often open art studio tours, would need to check an event calendar for the weekend they are here.
Pratt itself is pretty interesting to kill an hour with its outdoor sculpture. Worth seeing if you can get access to the Pratt Engine Room.
posted by greta simone at 1:32 PM on October 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
Pratt itself is pretty interesting to kill an hour with its outdoor sculpture. Worth seeing if you can get access to the Pratt Engine Room.
posted by greta simone at 1:32 PM on October 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
* pulls up chair, sits down *
I just did the tour and tasting at Kings County Distillery in the Navy Yard. There is some walking, but mostly standing, and opportunities to sit at the start and at the end; it's also short. (Walking elements: you walk from the gate of the Navy yard a short distance to the distillery proper (about 100 feet, maybe?), and climb stairs. You get to sit during a brief "intro to the history of whiskey and bourbon" lecture, then back downstairs to the distillery room (some standing), then back up to the aging room (some standing). Then you're done, and can taste their offerings. And if you want more, there is a really nice cocktail bar back out at the entrance to the Navy Yard proper where you came in, that's also owned by Kings County and has their stuff on offer.
There's also Building 92, which has a decent little museum devoted to the history of the Navy Yard. There's also a coffee shop on the top floor. Best of all, it is reachable by the B69 bus.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:54 PM on October 4, 2017
I just did the tour and tasting at Kings County Distillery in the Navy Yard. There is some walking, but mostly standing, and opportunities to sit at the start and at the end; it's also short. (Walking elements: you walk from the gate of the Navy yard a short distance to the distillery proper (about 100 feet, maybe?), and climb stairs. You get to sit during a brief "intro to the history of whiskey and bourbon" lecture, then back downstairs to the distillery room (some standing), then back up to the aging room (some standing). Then you're done, and can taste their offerings. And if you want more, there is a really nice cocktail bar back out at the entrance to the Navy Yard proper where you came in, that's also owned by Kings County and has their stuff on offer.
There's also Building 92, which has a decent little museum devoted to the history of the Navy Yard. There's also a coffee shop on the top floor. Best of all, it is reachable by the B69 bus.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:54 PM on October 4, 2017
Ft. Greene farmers market is Saturday, not Sunday.
posted by clockwork at 2:02 PM on October 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by clockwork at 2:02 PM on October 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
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posted by sandmanwv at 12:32 PM on October 4, 2017