New Year’s Resolutions: 10 Things to Do in Brooklyn in 2018
It’s that time of year to take a long, hard look in the mirror to see where we can improve. Do we need to exercise more, follow a budget or try to work on our inner-selves? FUHGETTABOUDIT! What we all need to do is make time for what’s important, and what’s important is appreciating the […]
12 Photos that Will Make You Fall in Love with Brooklyn in Winter
Winter is here! That means it’s time for winter coats, hot cocoa and a warm slice of pizza. It also means it’s time to see the most jaw-dropping scenes of Brooklyn. From Brooklyn’s incredible bridges to its neighborhoods and famous parks, it’s true that everything looks better in white.
How Deep is Your Love for Saturday Night Fever?
Saturday Night Fever was one of the biggest hits of the 1970s! It put the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst on the map, it launched disco into the mainstream and it made John Travolta a household name. Who could’ve known that so many years later the movie would still be stayin’ alive So how […]
Classic Christmas TV Clips to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Remember the good old days when three generations of family would sit around one TV set and watch classic Christmas variety specials? We got to see Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sonny & Cher and more. We miss those shows because they were just as much a part of Christmas as the tree, Santa Claus and […]
Brooklyn Christmas: Memories from the Original Christmas Lights Tour of Dyker Heights
Brooklyn Christmas: Memories from the Original Christmas Lights Tour of Dyker Heights Can you believe it’s been twelve years since we started showing you around Dyker Heights on our Christmas Lights Tour? Rockefeller Center? FUHGETTABOUDIT! Nobody does Christmas like Brooklyn! The homeowners go out of their way to outdo themselves every year to make sure your holiday is full […]
15 Reasons to Be Thankful for Brooklyn this Thanksgiving
You have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, especially if you’ve visited Brooklyn. With all the spirited people, beautiful architecture, rich history and delicious food how could you be happy anywhere else? Brooklynites know this to be true. Here are 15 reasons to be thankful for Brooklyn.
Unique Stories About The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in Bay Ridge
Can you believe we’ve been spelling Verrazzano wrong the whole time? Well, kinda. The bridge was named for explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano who discovered New York Harbor in 1524. Some say the incorrect spelling was a typo. Others say one “z” is the American version of his name. A Brooklyn student petitioned to have the name […]
7 Best Classic Pizza Places in Brooklyn
If there’s one thing New York City knows, it’s pizza. Pizza is part of our culture and part of our identity. And if you’ve never had authentic Brooklyn pizza, well, your life is incomplete! Don’t know how to eat pizza? Brooklynites will teach you (never with a fork or knife by the way)! And we will set you […]
Experience the Over-The-Top Christmas Lights of Dyker Heights
The Christmas Lights of Dyker Heights have been called: Con Ed’s warmest heartthrob The undisputed capital of Christmas pageantry King of the Christmas lights Rockefeller Center? FUHGETTABOUDIT! Take a peek at what makes this area of Brooklyn, also known as “Dyker Lights”, so special during the holiday season. Lucy Spata’s House Lucy Spata is a legend. […]
Junior’s Restaurant: Fun Facts You’ll Love
“You really haven’t lived until you’ve had cheesecake at Junior’s.” That’s one of the most factual things you’ll ever hear. Dining at Junior’s Restaurant on Flatbush Avenue and DeKalb in Downtown Brooklyn is as important of a life experience as riding the Cyclone in Coney Island, having a slice of authentic Brooklyn pizza or walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. But […]
