I haven't even begun to think about gifts yet, and if you're in the same boat, we thought we'd share some of our favorite ideas for New York City centric gifts. Lots of them can be given and received instantly, perfect if you're a procrastinator like me.
Tenement Museum membership: I cannot say enough amazing things about the Tenement Museum. Their tours are engaging and a lot of fun, led by a really great group of museum educators....
Yesterday, we had the awesome experience of visiting the Brooklyn Army Terminal on a tour with the great folks at Turnstile Tours.
The Army Terminal is located along the Brooklyn waterfront in Sunset Park, around 1st Avenue and 58th Street. If you've never been to 1st Avenue in Brooklyn, you're definitely not alone.
Built as a distribution center for troops and supplies heading to Europe during World War I, the...
The folks over at Fluent City, a Williamsburg-based language school, are offering you (yes you!) a discount on all classes and gift cards through December 15th. They've got everything from 10-week intensives to short one-night slang workshops in just about any language, so you're sure to find something that tickles your fancy.
All you have to do is enter the code "BKBraineryHoliday" while checking out for a Fluent City class. Be sure to...
On December 10, join our pals at S.A.S.S. for their December event, the History of Really Big Things. You'll get three short lectures loaded with tons of fun facts and awesome drink specials, all for free.
RSVP and get all of the details over on Facebook, and head on over to The Bedford on December 10th!
We have approximately 10000 cheap classes coming up in the next few weeks, so I'm just going to make a list of them here. Click the link to register!
The Brooklyn Waterfront: Past and Present - Monday, December 9
The Sound and the Fuehrer: Propaganda, Violence, and Resistance in Germany, 1918 - 1945 - Tuesday, December 10
Make Your Own Pom-poms - Sunday, December 14
Punk! A History: 1967-1982 - Monday, December 23
