A new ferry route opened up near my apartment this summer, connecting midtown Manhattan to various stops in Brooklyn, Governor's Island, & ending in Wall Street. I took the ferry a few times to Fort Greene & Williamsburg. It takes a little longer than the train, but it's a fun ride with a good breeze in your face & a beautiful view.
{view of Manhattan from the ferry as it heads to Brooklyn}
2. Williamsburg Flea Market
The Brooklyn Flea is no longer the same as the Brooklyn Bridge Sunday Flea that use to be located in Dumbo. Now operating out of 2 locations on the weekends, the Brooklyn Flea is predominantly thrift/vintage items & food stands. I went in search of a jewelry designer I saw at the Brooklyn Bridge Flea 2 years ago, but there are no vendors of that sort at the Williamsburg location. I didn't find anything I wanted to buy, but there were many interesting things to see.
Sat 10am–5pm: 176 Lafayette Ave (btw Clermont & Vanderbilt Aves), Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Sun 10am–5pm: East River Waterfront (btw North 6th and 7th Sts), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Sun 10am–5pm: East River Waterfront (btw North 6th and 7th Sts), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
{papa, mama, & baby second-hand Chucks}
{interesting finds at the Brooklyn Flea}
i love that second photo of manhattan from the ferry!
ReplyDeletedid u buy anything from the flea market?
you need to take more photos so we can explore more of NYC vicariously through you =P
oh that does sound like fun alternative to the train... i didn't realize they had ferries for transportation... i thought they were like for tours and stuff. heh.
ReplyDeleteyea I know... I thought it was going to be more touristy but then realized it is just an alternative commute for people that want to cross the river & get to wall street.
ReplyDeletebought nothing at the flea market. unless you count food & lemonade.