Rendez-vous with the Sun

This is not really a seasons-specific post, because you can enjoy the beauty of a sunset every evening of the year but lately (especially during season changes) we have had quite spectacular sunsets here on the right bank of the East River. For those of us who can make it outside on time for sunset we have made this modest "Brooklyn at sunset" strolling guide . Enjoy the last few weeks of warmth in the city New Yorkers and witness sunsets at these great locations. 

Sun sets around 6.56pm these days  

Brooklyn Heights Promenade: The promenade leads you from DUMBO to Brooklyn Heights, ending at the Brooklyn Bridge Park.  It is situated high above water and gives a spectacular view of the South- East tip of Manhattan.

Grand Street River Park (this one is on our Street!): located at the very end of Grand Street in South Williamsburg, it is a great spot to take pictures of the Williamsburg Bridge at sunset with the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges at a distance. Iconic little spot at the tip of out fingers ;-)

Williamsburg waterfront: located at North 5th Street. Gentrification of the neighborhood came with a great deal of urban planning and lovely walkable piers. This one offers a beautiful global view of the city, overlooking Midtown Manhattan and the Empire State building.

Greenpoint Waterfront: Nice little community Park located at the end of Manhattan Avenue.

Please note: Some of these parks close at dusk so first make sure to check for open hours here www.nycgovparks.org

Plant a Tree in NYC!

It's planting season and New York needs you for this great project:

Have you heard of Million Trees NYC? It's an ambitious program that aims to have New York City's residents plant one million new trees within the five boroughs over the next ten years.  

We all wish we lived in a lush tree-lined street right?  Well, it is now possible to help transform the urban scape and green your neighborhood!

  Trees can be planted on private properties such as front and backyards, commercial properties and community gardens.  

You can get training to learn how to do it or just join a team of well-trained gardeners and be part of this sustainable project.

So if you are an enthusiastic, energetic, and environmentally–minded New Yorker, get dirty this spring and plant a tree for your city! 

And get your kids involved. It's such a fun thing to do as a family.

Care, donate, educate, all details are here.

 

 

 

 

December Gift Guide

It's December! Gift hunting season is officially open!

We have been working around the clock this month to bring you the best gifts and they have finally arrived in our store! 

Below is a small selection of what we think would make happy gifts. 

From storage baskets to hand-crafted ornaments & jewelry, ceramics and precious objects for the home, gift tags & seasonal cards.  All currently available at Commune.

   We are so looking forward to this holiday season. 

 So, come by & happy Holiday shopping!

 

Remember, you can purchase over the phone.

Give us a call and we'll be happy to help you with your purchase  718.384.7412

 

 

Thankful

We are again at this time of the year when we gather, share, celebrate and enjoy the winter season.

We wish you a happy Thanksgiving to start off the season! 

 That you are spending it with friends or family,

Don't eat too much... Or do!

Also, we have stocked up on beautiful gifts here at Commune store so make sure to stop by for your holiday shopping.

Please note that we will be closed on Thursday the 22nd, reopening on Friday the 23rd.

Enchanted

It's the golden season here on the East Coast.

Pretty, pretty mushrooms, mossy woods and fall foliage.

The outdoors are quite magical at this time of the year.

Mushroom hunting is the perfect weekend project.

Do you go mushroom hunting?

Growing local

There is a trend right now in Brooklyn that is the coolest thing ever and it's rooftop farming! For decades people have been trying to recreate nature within their urban landscape by creating rooftop gardens and it looks like new yorkers are now more and more educated and ready to take it to the next level to actually grow their own veggies and green food.  We all know the benefits of buying and eating local.  Definitely a step in the right direction for urban life.

Not to mention that rooftops gardens and farms are such an eye candy for a city like ours!

If you wish to visit a (rather large) public rooftop farm, here is the list of the 5 top urban farms in NYC.

Summer Breeze...

Have you seen our summer window yet?