Morning
-It's only fitting that you start your day with a nice cup of coffee or cold brew in honor of this neighborhood, the birthplace of mass produced packaged coffee. Get this, there's even sugar crystal architecture to remind you of the sweet substance used to preserve precious coffee beans.
-Now, you can't buy coffee and sugar straight from the Arbuckle brothers but you can enjoy a cup (or an entire portable brew box) from the Brooklyn Roasting Company, right next to the Con Edison Farragut substation.
Afternoon
-The snippets in this tour are scattered throughout DUMBO, so you can experience it IRL with a socially distanced walk or listen remotely from the comfort of your home!
-As you explore IRL, be sure to pay attention to the marvelously painted murals on the north side of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
-Robert Gair (you know, the guy who invented the first cardboard box) had quite an impact on the neighborhood. How many times can you spot his name on the buildings around you?
-If you're listening from home and want to exercise your green thumb, you're not going to be able to recreate a mini cordgrass tidal marsh in your apartment. However, you can and should check out this step-by-step guide from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on how to grow greens and herbs indoors on a windowsill.
Evening
-You can't dine at the Between the Bridges pub anymore but you can order from Superfine's Current Sitch menu!
-If instead you want to end the day with a fancy, homemade oyster dinner, imagine a time when New York Harbor had over 200,000 acres of oysters. There are a few good reasons to have them in our harbor — besides their tastiness.
Happy Staycationing!
Your friends at Gesso xx
