BROOKLYN DAY.

Weather reports throughout the week were foreboding and discouraging, but The Museum Club (henceforth referred to as TMC) remained unwavering in their determination to bring Brooklyn Day to its fullest effect. Much to everyone's surprise, after a few drizzles in the morning, Saturday was blessed with sunshine and warm weather.

We began the day at the Brooklyn Flea Market in Fort Greene. I should have looked around a bit harder because we were surrounded by really great, affordable treasures. But I was more focused on making sure I was well-fed.


I chose the grilled cheese and pickle sandwich from the Saxelby Cheesemongers stand made from Pawlet cheese and spicy pickles. I love those sandwich pressers that they use!!! It just confirms that your sandwich is going to be that much more congealed and delicious.


Tres yummo!!!! There were also many other great options - such as pupusas, mexican corn, and quesadillas.

Photograph taken by Aire Plichta

Photograph taken by Aire Plichta

After a little more perusing, we headed towards Habana Outpost, which is New York's first eco-friendly restaurant. Plenty of benches, umbrella, and colorful decorations. Great place for drinking margaritas outdoor on a sunny day!


My favorite part about this restaurant is the open-air bathrooms that are OUTSIDE. There are no ceilings! While you are peeing, you can look up at the sky! Walking into that bathroom, which is similar to walking into a really large trashcan (only because of its ridged, metal exterior - not because of a horrid stentch), is like accidentally stumbling upon Tutenkamen's tomb. You open the "trashcan" doors expecting to pee in a hole in the ground - only to find a gleaming, white toilet bowl!!!!

We then walked to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden to see the cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, we got there a little later than expected and the event was not worth the $12 we would have had to pay to see the last 30 minutes. Instead, we walked the perimeter of the park, from the outside, and were able to catch glimpses of the cherry blossom trees and also the girls dressed up as geisha.

Then it was off to the Brooklyn Museum for Target First Saturday - enjoy free admission to the museum from 5-11pm on every first Saturday of the month. The Brooklyn Museum is extremely vast and diverse in its art selection - there is classical art, impressionism, feminist art, modern art, Egyptian art, Asian art, African art, you name it. The rotunda on the 4th floor is transformed into a dance floor, with a deejay spinning African tunes. Young kids are quite prevalent on this floor, so be prepared to see lots of adorable toddlers dancing, running around, and falling on the floor.


The first floor also has a band, dancing, and a Dippin Dots stand! Other food and alcohol are also served on the premises.


We discovered we could run up to the second floor, which has a nice outdoor balcony. Of course it was appropriate and only natural that we run up and pose for pictures.


Another perfect ending to another beautiful night with TMC.

Stay tuned to hear about upcoming events with TMC. Donations are on a suggestion-basis and will be used towards the purchase of a minivan to transport our members from borough to borough as we discover New York one museum at a time.