-Walking the north part of the park near 96th Street - a little less crazy than the lower parts of the park -Bethesda Fountain & rowboating on the lake -Crossing the Bow Bridge -Taking in the peace and quiet of the Conservatory Gardens -Central Park Carousel if that's your thing!
-Lola Star's Dreamland Roller Disco, Friday 7:30-10:30pm. The theme on 8/23 is Beyonce vs. Jay Z!! Roller skating the way it is in your wildest dreams -Drummers Circle: an open drummers jam session on the weekends, happening since 1968. Enter at Parkside & Ocean Ave -Smorgasburg - giant open air food market at Breeze Hill, bring an appetite! -Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza, Saturday 8-3pm -Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
If it's a scorcher of a weekend, we highly recommend Coney Island for beach and boardwalk adventures. -Take a ride on the famous Wonderwheel -Lose your lunch on the wooden roller coaster the Cyclone! -Eat a hot dog at the original Nathan's
-Jane's Carousel: take in spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the lower Manhattan skyline. -Walk the promenade to gorgeous Brooklyn Heights neighborhood -Free kayaking at Pier 2 on Saturday, 10am-2pm -Free outdoor movie on Friday night: "Selma". Harbor View Lawn. Get there early to grab a good spot!
-The Oculus and WTC site -Seaglass Carousel in Battery Park: a must-visit! -The Fearless Girl statue vs. the famous Wall Street Bull -Tons of craft cocktail spots if you want to do a self-guided tour: BlackTail, Attaboy, Dead Rabbit, Angel's Share, Death & Company, PDT, Brandy Library