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wander prospect park
fall in love with the public library (main branch is 100/10)
wander fort greene on the weekends for estate sales
read telephone pole flyers and chalkboards
follow the music
Jan 26, 2025
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Free kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge park https://brooklynbridgepark.org/series/kayaking/
Washington Square Music Festival is happening all month long https://www.ws-mf.org/event-list
Most of the museums and botanical gardens will have a free or pay what u wish day
Fort Greene park hosts free outdoor movie nights
Chamber music by the water https://www.bargemusic.org
Amateur Astronomers Association is always doing something https://aaa.org/events/category/observing/
NYC Parks always host events, nature walks, classes all for free https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/prospect-park
Art openings are my #1 thing to do. Follow your fav galleries and artists, go see the shows they're putting on.
May 30, 2025
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it's spring. there are some good parks in brooklyn. walk over, get some fresh air, find some cafe, get a bite on your way back, or maybe pick up like one ingredient to make dinner with, something like that.
if you wander by some bowling alley or arcade or karaoke club, pop in. Personally, my goal there would be to have a fun time with strangers, but you could just do your own thing.
if you're in manhattan, go up to the bar on the roof of some hotel, don't even bother getting a drink, just appreciate their view. or get a drink, they're expensive but often tasty.
wander. the city is dense and walkable.
Mar 18, 2024
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- Brooklyn Bridge Park/Promenade: soooo pretty on a sunny day
- Printed Matter bookstore: in Chelsea so lots of walkable stuff nearby this bookstore has an amazing collection of art books and zines. It's just so cool highly recommend.
- Putz around: best city in the world for that so just lean in
Oct 8, 2024
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at least casually. don’t delete the accounts but don’t have the apps on your phone either.
rediscover your love of reading thru the magic of recognizing titles strangers are holding on the subway. become a subway reader.
don’t use sound as an escape from your thoughts/feelings/surroundings. grocery shopping without headphones is actually kind of beautiful!
pick up a new hobby or two or three. one of them should be something you’re not good at, and at least one should be no- or low-cost.
never. stop. learning. the library, the parks and rec department, and nearby museums offer great materials already but also usually have free lectures or courses.
go outside more. like, a lot more.
(took this much less literally, so apologies if it’s not what you’re looking for lol — as a narcoleptic I have no tips on how to Not Sleep since Sleep is basically my job)
Sep 30, 2024
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destined in the stars
Jan 1, 2025
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keeps it funky, keeps it fresh! a book for outside, a book for downstairs, a book for bed, a book for the subway, a book for the bathtub…..
Nov 30, 2024