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August Staycation in Brooklyn: 12 Great Things to Do in Brooklyn this Month

By , About.com GuideAugust 2, 2012

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Really. Fuggedabout it! There's TOO much to do in Brooklyn this month! For those spending a "staycation" in New York, here are some highlights:

  1. Get a taste of the West Indian Labor Day Carnival at the Brooklyn Museum First Saturday Caribbean celebration
  2. August free outdoor concerts: Lyle Lovett, Gladys Knight, more
  3. Summer Streets starting this weekend
  4. Celebration at Luna Park in Coney Island
  5. East River Ferry rides up and down the Brooklyn shore
  6. Bike and bus tours of the very green Brooklyn Navy Yard
  7. Amazing outdoor movies in parks, botanic gardens, at the beach
  8. SummerStage events hop-scotching through various Brooklyn parks
  9. The Washington Avenue Street Fair
  10. Fireworks on the boardwalk at Coney Island
  11. Crazy and wonderful celebrations of the Battle of Brooklyn
  12. Film Festivals: Bed Stuy's Kid Flix and grassroots films in Brooklyn Heights.

And, you can always walk that Brooklyn Bridge! Go to the beach or pool!


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