The elections have ended, the weather is cooler yet sunny, and the fall colors are at a peak in New York City. Therefore, we are bringing you this special edition of both indoor and outdoor adventures to embark on in these next few days. So, what is there to do this weekend in the city that never sleeps?
Van Brunt Distillery
6 Bay Street, Redhook, Brooklyn
Saturday: 2-9pm
Sunday: 2-6pm
Opened 5 years ago, this whiskey distillery creates the most delicious flavors of rye, bourbon, Single Malt and American blends in-house on Bay Street in Redhook. Whether you are in the mood to duck in for a delicious house cocktail or for the full tour, you are in for a true treat!
The owners of the distillery, Sarah and Daric, are incredibly passionate master distillers who know their whiskey and moonshines like the back of their hand. From the loading in of the New York grown grains, throughout the fermenting process to the final steps of bottling and labeling, Van Brunt Stillhouse’s spirits are made in the distillery, steps from the rustic, yet modern tasting room. For more info and tour times, please visit their Van Brunt Distillery Van Brunt Distillery!
Get excited, because in the Summer of 2017 NYC Ferry By Hornblower will be able to take all you Manhattanites to the Van Brunt Distillery by simply boarding a ferry at Pier 11, right next to the South Street Seaport for the same price as a simple Subway ride. Our ferries will be departing from 06:30am to 10:00pm on the South Brooklyn Route. So, simply get off at the Red Hook stop, walk a few blocks and enjoy all that the Van Brunt Distillery has to offer. Oh, and on the way back to the ferry, don’t forget to check out Red Hook Lobster Pound!
Exhibitionism
Industria
775 Washington Street, West Village
November 12, 2016 – March 12, 2017
The highly anticipated and truly Instagrammable new exhibit featuring The Rolling Stones is opening this weekend in New York’s Meatpacking District. So, get ready for those iconic Rolling Stones tongue sticking out poses! From the band’s early days in a tiny apartment to their superstardom, this immersive exhibition will take you through the times of The Rolling Stones in a way you will never forget. Are you ready to get your rock and roll on? Find tickets and times here!
“Unlocking their vast archive for the first time in history, this spectactular exhibit is a Rolling Stones treasure trove, curated over nine thematic gallery spaces. Exhibitionism is an immersive, interactive music experience, showcasing 500 items from original stage costumes, rare instruments and lyric books, backstage and touring paraphernalia, album art, photography, stage designs, personal diaries, and never before released audio and behind-the-scenes footage.” – StonesExhibition.com
Accessible Art Fair 2016
15 Gramercy Park South
10am – 5pm
Arriving from its home base in Brussels, MvVO ART brings the art show that breaks with traditional art boundaries to New York to create exciting opportunities for locals to view intriguing, fresh art by new creative artists from around the globe. To dive deeper into the list of artists featured in this year’s Accessible Art Fair, see MvVO ART, and for tickets and times click this link to embark on an art adventure this weekend!
Fall Forest Weekends
New York Botanical Garden
11am – 4pm
Hurry out to New York’s green areas to witness this year’s last moments of fall foliage by foot, bike, or even canoe! The Botanical Garden’s tours cover anything from bird demonstrations to a live wildlife DJ (yes, really!), namely the researcher and explorer Ben Mirin, who creates music from sounds he records in nature.
New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx celebrates this fall month with great tours of the Thain Family Forest, which is the largest remaining tract of old-growth forest in New York City, and whether you are looking to explore a new way to enjoy the forest or simply a calm canoe ride, this is the place to go! For more information, visit the garden’s website here.