Things to do in Brooklyn

What to do in NYC this winter

Don’t let the cold deter you! NYC still has lots of great activities to offer. From where to get cozy AF to Black History Month activities, here’s what’s on our to do list.

Calling all wine, cheese and history buffs!

Crown Finish Caves is a cheese aging facility located in an 1850’s lagering tunnel thirty feet below the street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. According to their website, “We are located in the historic former Nassau Brewery building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Our caves are the old lagering tunnels of the brewery, and at approximately 50 degrees fahrenheit year round, they are the perfect temperature for aging cheese.

This weekend they are hosting a special event…

Interview with a Local: Hartje Andresen of Pudge Knuckles

This month, we spoke to Hartje Andresen of Pudge Knuckles, a coffee shop favorited by locals, as well as a wine bar and roastery. It’s also a featured stop on our Williamsburg Bites Brooklyn Food Tour and Sunday Funday Boozy Brooklyn Tour. As their website states, “Packed with the full flavor and energy of New York City, PUDGE KNUCKLES is not just another coffee shop. PUDGE KNUCKLES was started by Ivan Greene & Hartje Andresen. Ivan is a former top ranked professional rock climber and Hartje is a highly sought after professional model.”

How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in NYC

They say Paris it the most romantic city. We agree but also think NYC isn’t far behind. Here are our favorite ways to spend a romantic day and night in the Big Apple:

1. Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Guggenheim, then make your way through Central Park down to the Plaza Hotel and warm up with tea or champagne. It’s about a 1.5 mile walk so you can always hop in a cab on 5th Avenue and sneak some smooching in if you get chilly.