Operating hours will be Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Then, the market’s outpost at Prospect Park’s Breeze Hill, follows on April 3, and run Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Smorgasburg’s Williamsburg market will reopen in June.
Vendors you can find at Smorgasburg WTC include Bona Bona, Carlitos Barbecue Tacqueria, Duck Season, Maos Bao, Ring Ding Bar, Rooster Boy NYC, Wood Fired Edibles, and more. (subject to change.) Bring your appetite!
For 2022, the market reopens with 20 vendors to WTC for the first time since 2019, increasing to 30 over the summer as workers and tourists return to Downtown Manhattan.
Also starting in April, a new partnership with Uber Eats launches at the New York/New Jersey locations (World Trade Center, Jersey City, Prospect Park. Williamsburg will join in June). As the official delivery partner of Smorgasburg, Uber Eats will elevate the eater experience this season by introducing ways to get the best of Smorgasburg more quickly and easily. With Smorgasburg Pickup, for the first time market-goers can avoid lines by ordering for pickup in the Uber Eats app—from every vendor—and notified when their order is ready. The Smorgasburg experience is also available from home, as simple as ordering from any restaurant.
There is much more to see and experience in the vibrant city of New York than the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Empire State Building, or the glitzy couture of the Upper East Side.
If you want to walk the off-beaten path, plan your next holiday in Brooklyn – the home to everything you’d otherwise miss in NYC. It reflects the artistic and urban side of New York, bubbling with rich culture, flea markets, live music, vintage stores, millennial neighborhoods, and of course, its exciting nightlife.
A Perfect Treat to Your Eyes
If your tired eyes need a rest, escape into the greenery of Prospect Park, the little sibling to Manhattan’s Central Park, but rich in captivating sights and exciting things to do. The picturesque beauty and tranquility of Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and McCarren Park will enthrall your senses – a perfect relaxing vacation to rejuvenate your mind and body!
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Stay on Top of the Hottest Trends
What the world thinks tomorrow, Brooklyn does it today! There goes the famous saying. So, you can expect to explore the latest trends being in Brooklyn than anywhere else. From music to fashion to food and travel, they have seen it all.
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Experience the Best Street Art Ever
Have a knack for art? The enticing street artwork on the walls of Bushwick will leave you overwhelmed. Take a lazy afternoon stroll through the neighborhood streets to discover the most awe-inspiring, elaborate, and intriguing murals adorning the Bushwick walls. You can also take a Graffiti Tour to get up close and personal with the artists who create these eye-catching pieces of art on the walls.
Soak the Sun for a Real Beach Experience in New York
The enigma of sun-kissed beaches and the vivacity of NYC may not connect at a first glance. But Brooklyn adds a touch of magic, presenting exquisite beaches that adorn Coney Island, the Rockaways, or Bergen Beach.
You can also plan your vacation in Brooklyn to coincide with the famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest or Mermaid Day Parade for a memorable experience.
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Brooklyn is the Home to Some of the Best Hotels in NYC
Not just exceptional sightseeing, music, or culture; Brooklyn is home to some of the finest hotels in NYC, including the Condor Brooklyn Hotel.
Enjoy accommodation in spacious suites and deluxe rooms, equipped with modern amenities and dedicated guest service. The hotels offer exclusive facilities, making your holiday in Brooklyn more cherished.
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Do Not Miss Eating at Smorgasburg Food Market
Your trip to Brooklyn is incomplete without savoring mouth-watering delicacies at the Smorgasburg outdoor food market in Williamsburg and Prospect Park – a delightful gastronomic experience for food lovers.
Plan your vacation in Brooklyn and create memories you will cherish forever.
Now open at 117 Beekman Street and running through Sept. 30, FIT will showcase the work of the Urban Studio, an artist collective of students and alumni of the Fine Arts Department. The exhibition title “#wip” is a popular Instagram hashtag used by artists meaning “work in progress.” As social media influences culture, sharing on these platforms becomes an integral part of the creative process. As artists invest time experimenting with materials and content, one idea leads to the next. The documentation of these various stages of work permits an intimate view of moments that were traditionally solitary. The artwork on display ranges from drawing, printmaking, sculpture and painting to video and fiber art. The Instagram account, @fineartsfit, will demonstrate that the show is indeed a work in-progress.
As redevelopment of the neighborhood progresses, The Howard Hughes Corporation will curate a number of installations and activations as a glimpse into the future transformation of the district. These include fashion pop-up Seaport Studios and the only Smorgasburg outpost in Lower Manhattan, open seven days a week. The reinvigorated Seaport will include the ultimate cinematic experience with iPic Theaters opening a movie and dinner theater in the Fulton Market Building, a new restaurant concept from the Momofuku Group at Pier 17, a 2,500-square-foot restaurant by fast-casual, vegan hotspot by CHLOE., and a partnership with acclaimed chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten in a 40,000 square foot food market in the restored Tin Building, and a seafood concept in Pier 17. Popular independent New York bookseller McNally Jackson Books and Amsterdam fashion retailer Scotch & Soda will also open on the cobblestoned streets of Schermerhorn Row.
The Design Market, an innovative retail installation occupying the ground level of the Seaport Studios at 19 Fulton Street, will also remain open through the end of the year. The market offers a carefully curated selection of design objects including furniture, lighting, accessories, artwork and other merchandise. The Market features a selection of original home accessories, decorative gifts, stationary and jewelry curated by WantedDesign.
For additional information and program updates on the Seaport Culture District, visit www.southstreetseaport.com.
New York City may be known as “the city that never sleeps,” yet it is full of communities that work together to keep it great. National Night Out, an annual event which started over 30 years ago, takes place this year on Aug. 2 in recognition of this concept. The event, as organized by the National Association Of Town Watches, brings anti-crime rallies all over the United States with the participation of local business and civic organizations.
A new collaboration between two great organizations, the First Precinct Community Council is organizing a National Night Out event at the Seaport District in collaboration with The Howard Hughes Corporation. Beyond being a great cause unto itself, this year’s outing also offers food from Smorgasburg, carnival games and a live DJ. Downtown caught up with Phillip St. Pierre, Senior General Manager of the Seaport District, and Marybeth Carragher, Secretary of the First Precinct Community Council, for some Q&A.
For more info on what will be happening on Aug. 2, check out NYC.GOV, the website of the FPCC, and/or call 646-610-5323.
How would you describe National Night Out to someone who’s only heard the name?
Phillip St. Pierre: National Night Out is a nationwide neighborhood event designed to bring police departments together with the communities they serve. On Aug. 2, over 16,000 villages, towns and cities across the country will come together for a night of games, food and fun. This is the first year National Night Out will be held at the Seaport District, and The Howard Hughes Corporation is proud to sponsor this event celebrating the outstanding men and women of the NYPD’s First Precinct.
Marybeth Carragher: National Night Out has been in existence for 30 years. Its intent is to promote communities to work together to fight crime. Each year, NNO occurs throughout the U.S. on the first Tuesday of August.
What’s your favorite part of the event?
PSP: With food from Smorgasburg, carnival games and a live DJ, this year’s National Night Out at the Seaport District will be one to remember. I’m particularly excited about the opportunity to meet the police officers who keep our community safe every day.
MC: The event is a wonderful venue for neighbors to meet local law enforcement. Although we live in New York City, the event has a true neighborhood sense to it. This year we will have carnival games and mini-golf, a DJ, and the Master of Ceremonies will be Steve Weatherford, who has played for the New York Giants and the New York Jets.
Is this the first event you’ve worked on with the First Precinct Community Council?
PSP: This is the first year that The Howard Hughes Corporation is sponsoring National Night Out. The First Precinct Community Council does an incredible job of strengthening ties between the NYPD and Lower Manhattan residents, as well as organizing this annual event. We are excited to work with them on this important community initiative.
Marybeth, how did you start working with the Howard Hughes Corporation?
MC: After having the event in Battery Park City for a number of years, we decided to find a new location to be more inclusive of each area within the First Precinct’s boundaries. We approached Howard Hughes because the Seaport is going through such an exciting revitalization. Howard Hughes has been extremely supportive as the hosts and we believe it will be a great event.
For those unable to attend, is there a way to support National Night Out?
MC: By working together as a community, we all can strive to make our neighborhoods safer. That and we invite anyone that is interested in the First Precinct Community Council to attend one of our monthly meetings at the NYPD First Precinct at 16 Ericsson. These meetings occur the last Thursday of each month, with the exception of August.
What else is coming up for The Howard Hughes Corporation?
PSP: The Taste Of The Seaport, the area’s beloved annual food festival, will be held on Oct. 15. This event features local Seaport District restaurants and highlights the incredible culinary diversity in our neighborhood. All proceeds from the event support arts and enrichment programs at two of our local elementary schools, P.S. 343 and P.S. 397. We look forward to seeing our Lower Manhattan community there!
And what else is coming up for the First Precinct Community Council?
