Grand Ferry Park
It’s getting colder, but resist the temptation to burn your last $30 for warmth. Heat up by grabbing two more bods, getting moving and going out, first to Moto in Williamsburg for warm lentils sweetened with fig-and-walnut croutons and mellowed with mild queso fresco and a cup of coffee ($15 including tip).
Take a brisk walk to the craft spree BurdaStyle & STC Craft: DIY Designs, and make a donation ($3) to learn how to make a coffee cozy. Slip the cozy on to whatever body part it fits and walk down to Grand Ferry Park and take in the view across the river.
Don’t dawdle, though: You need to make it to Soundfix to catch a free set from Rough Trade’s industrious folksinger Alela Diane. As the day wears on and the sun sets, withdrawing its warmth, you’ll be wanting some of the best winter bar food. Brooklyn Bowl’s not far, and its fried chicken eight-piece platter feeds three ($22, $10 per person with tip). Aren’t you glad you brought friends?
For evening entertainment, head to free, thumping club night Crashbeat: Hopeless at the Hope Lounge with Sonic Groove veteran Reade Truth, Richard Hinge and Wurst honcho My Cousin Roy.
Things to do: Six
Cost: $28
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