Upcoming Events
Winter Events in Brooklyn and beyond
The Skyscraper Museum
Current Exhibit: China Prophecy (part of FUTURE CITY: 20 | 21)

The final part of a three-exhibition series, China Prophecy provides
a close look at Shanghai as a model for 21st century urbanism.
Using architectural photography of recent towers, architectural
drawings of existing and proposed towers and computer
animations, documenting both the recent high-rise developments
and future plans for the next generation of Shanghai’s
development, this installation will lead to an inquiry into the
economics, laws, and culture shaping the present-day Chinese
metropolises.

The Skyscraper Museum is in lower Manhattan at 39 Battery Place.
Hours are 12-6pm, Wed-Sun. Admission is $5, or $2.50 for
students and seniors.

For more info, visit www.skyscraper.org.

To get there from Escape Guesthouse: take the 4 or 5 train to
Bowling Green and walk east.
Ice Skating
Rockefeller Center Ice Rink
For a dramatic event, try thisoutdoor rink in midtown Manhattan
After skating, warm up with a bite at the café, do a little gift
shopping, or head to the Top of the Rock for great views of the city!
Adults: $19 per session  Children & Seniors: $12.50 per session
Skate rental: $9, subway: F train to Rockefeller Center

Central Park Ice Rink
Join visitors and locals at this outdoor location nestled in
Manhattan's most famous park.
Adults: $12, Children: $5, Seniors: $8.25, Skate Rental: $5
subway: F train to 57th Street, or N/ R/ W train to 5th Avenue

Prospect Park Ice Rink
Visit Brooklyn's own Victorian park to skate outdoors like a local  
Catch a special themed session (costumes optional) for more fun

Chelsea Piers
If the weather outside is frightful, head to this Manhattan complex
for indoor ice skating and a plethora of other activities.
Hot Cocoa and Cool Confections
Cozy up with handmade desserts and drinks from Brooklyn
chocolatiers.  These are our favorites within walking distance:

The Chocolate Room: 269 Court St., Brooklyn NY 11231, phone 1
718 246 2600.   Eat in, carry out, or order online.   The Chocolate
Room is a chocolate boutique and dessert café offering
award-winning confections from chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt and
homemade desserts accompanied by a selection of fine wines
and coffees.

Jacques Torres Chocolate:  66 Water St., Brooklyn NY 11201,
like stepping into a small European specialty store.  The store is
filled with yummy hand-made treats, with three small café tables
encouraging you to sit, sip hot chocolate and enjoy a freshly
baked pain au chocolat.  The chocolate "factory" is visible through
large windows from inside the store and from the street level.

One Girl Cookies:  68 Dean St., Brooklyn NY 11201, phone 1 212
675 4996.   One Girl Cookies is an artisanal bakery and café
specializing in petite tea cookies and offering an array of
handmade baked goods.  The essence of quality, freshness and
taste are found in the raw ingredients and the manner in which
they are used.
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