Fall brings NYC residents outdoors. Here's a few insider places to visit.
Check out website for Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, - a walk, a class, something special...
as well
The Bronx Botanical Gardens, I have taken photography classes there in the past and enjoyed a wonderful guided tour. Yep New Yorkers don't often believe they need a 'guide' but I've learned how enriching it can be.
The Queens Botanical Garden is 'kid friendly' and is accessible by public transporation, yep, even from the Bronx.
The outdoors list includes Wave Hill in the Bronx and, of course, The Cloisters a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
All of the above are great places to sit and knit, crochet or gain inspiration for the fiber arts and other media.
I'm sure there are many other outdoor venues you will add in comments- for Fall 2008.
Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Spring in New York City
Spring is unfolding in New York City and that means residents and visitors alike are looking for things to do. Knitting, crochet, weaving and other fiber arts activities are very popular. With the Euro/US dollar ratio in favor of tourists, New York City is a great knitters and other yarn enthusiasts destination. There are also a number of good deeds one can accomplish while knitting in New York City. Knitting for charity is a way to get free patterns .
In Spring when New Yorkers are not knitting they are often laughing—at places like the Improv or taking continuing education classes at places like Bronx Community College Continuing & Professional Studies. I’ve heard that they are putting together their annual SummerArts program and will update you when the new schedule is available.
Spring also means baseball and some just visit the website for the NY Yankees and others actually order tickets. Oh so do Mets fans. One thing in common for all fans is waiting for the new stadiums nor is that stadia?
We’ll be posting more Spring activities for New York City residents and visitors, so stay tuned!
In Spring when New Yorkers are not knitting they are often laughing—at places like the Improv or taking continuing education classes at places like Bronx Community College Continuing & Professional Studies. I’ve heard that they are putting together their annual SummerArts program and will update you when the new schedule is available.
Spring also means baseball and some just visit the website for the NY Yankees and others actually order tickets. Oh so do Mets fans. One thing in common for all fans is waiting for the new stadiums nor is that stadia?
We’ll be posting more Spring activities for New York City residents and visitors, so stay tuned!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
KNITTING Uptown New York City
New York City Residents knit. Take the train, take the bus, walk to the nearest yarn store!
Knitting has been occupying a lot of my time lately-- well mostly ripping, the knitting itself doesn't take much time at all. Yet, I've been meeting a lot of other fiber folk, crocheters, knitters, weavers and they've shared their enthusiasm for a few more yarn shops. These are New York City yarn shops located 'uptown'.
Yarntopia, 974 Amsterdam Avenue, up about 108th Street- have not been there yet, but got a pleasant and quick response to an email I'd sent them; so a definite yes visit- perhaps for some Valentine yarn.
Then there's String now located at 130 East 82nd Street in what is advertised as their new, bigger store.
Knitty City on 79th between Amsterdam and Broadway has been noted as the friendliest yarn store in town. People I've met through fiber groups and random chats while knitting on the subway, who've been to Knitty City, agree.
Knitters like to nosh while knitting, so I welcome comments for some good nosh eat in, take out near these uptown stores. Oops gotta go the magic loop is calling!
Knitting has been occupying a lot of my time lately-- well mostly ripping, the knitting itself doesn't take much time at all. Yet, I've been meeting a lot of other fiber folk, crocheters, knitters, weavers and they've shared their enthusiasm for a few more yarn shops. These are New York City yarn shops located 'uptown'.
Yarntopia, 974 Amsterdam Avenue, up about 108th Street- have not been there yet, but got a pleasant and quick response to an email I'd sent them; so a definite yes visit- perhaps for some Valentine yarn.
Then there's String now located at 130 East 82nd Street in what is advertised as their new, bigger store.
Knitty City on 79th between Amsterdam and Broadway has been noted as the friendliest yarn store in town. People I've met through fiber groups and random chats while knitting on the subway, who've been to Knitty City, agree.
Knitters like to nosh while knitting, so I welcome comments for some good nosh eat in, take out near these uptown stores. Oops gotta go the magic loop is calling!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Knitting Downtown NYC
Sorry, it's been awhile since posting- life! But wanted to give readers a sense of yarn stores located in the downtown New York City neighborhoods.
So let's start with Seaport Yarns at 135 William Street - In previus posts I've mentioned Purl http://www.purlsoho.comon Sullivan Street- and Downtown Yarns on Avenue A. Downtown you'll also find Knit New York on 14th Street and Schoolhouse Products, Inc on 28th. Another downtown place to knit, eat and purchase yarn is The Point Knitting Cafe on Bedford Street.
Some of the great knitting folk I've met through the Bronx/Westchester Yarn Therapy Group (find them on meetup.com) will let me know about other yarn stores, both 'downtown' and when we visit the resident preferences in other boroughs.
So let's start with Seaport Yarns at 135 William Street - In previus posts I've mentioned Purl http://www.purlsoho.comon Sullivan Street- and Downtown Yarns on Avenue A. Downtown you'll also find Knit New York on 14th Street and Schoolhouse Products, Inc on 28th. Another downtown place to knit, eat and purchase yarn is The Point Knitting Cafe on Bedford Street.
Some of the great knitting folk I've met through the Bronx/Westchester Yarn Therapy Group (find them on meetup.com) will let me know about other yarn stores, both 'downtown' and when we visit the resident preferences in other boroughs.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Greenwich Village
Okay I'm aging myself by using the title Greenwich Village. For some New York residents there is no 'Greenwich Village'. There might be an East Village, West Village or the Village...but Greenwich Village is archaic.
So let's put food on the back burner for awhile and walk out of the park (see below) and head for the Chess Forum at 219 Thompson Street, or walk across the street to the Village Chess Shop. At either landmark you'll find unique and one of a kind chess pieces, full sets (in all price ranges) a fantastic library and chess software. Almost always there's a game going on or someone waiting in the wings for a partner.
Knitters and other fiber folk- walk south and west to Sullivan Street and visit PURL their website says Purlsoho.com but we know the shop is located in what once was the West Village. They have a wonderful selection of yarn, and also offer classes. I've not yet found a 'free' pattern on the website though- too bad NYC Residents gravitate to 'free'.
So let's put food on the back burner for awhile and walk out of the park (see below) and head for the Chess Forum at 219 Thompson Street, or walk across the street to the Village Chess Shop. At either landmark you'll find unique and one of a kind chess pieces, full sets (in all price ranges) a fantastic library and chess software. Almost always there's a game going on or someone waiting in the wings for a partner.
Knitters and other fiber folk- walk south and west to Sullivan Street and visit PURL their website says Purlsoho.com but we know the shop is located in what once was the West Village. They have a wonderful selection of yarn, and also offer classes. I've not yet found a 'free' pattern on the website though- too bad NYC Residents gravitate to 'free'.
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