Free Concerts

A wonderful thing that I happened upon while being in New York is the Free Summer concert series. These take place at two "venues" the one above which is at the Seaport in Manhattan as well as the Pool Party's in MCcarren Park Pool in Brooklyn. (Which after this year may or may not continue due to the city trying to decide what to do with the old abandoned pool.) So many great bands come to both of these venus through out the summer and into fall.
The best thing about the Seafront venue is that it is located near lots of good food as well as a awesome bay view back behind the shopping center its located next to. Another great thing about this place is the stage is right in front of the port so there are huge boats sitting in the water directly behind the stage (when are you going to get that in Oklahoma?)

The great things about MCcarren Park Pool are many. First it is in a old city pool which has been abandoned and a stage added to the front of the pool. I mean really everyone just hangs out in this empty pool in the hot weather. Though you can cool off in several different ways, like the really big inflatable slip and slide, or in a game of water volleyball. You can also get into a intense game of dodge ball with teams of 8. Watch out though these kids take their dodge ball seriously. If getting wet and getting hit with a ball don't appeal to you they have brooklyn brewed beer on site as well as shady spots to escape the sun (if you want a shady spot though you better show up early) Best if all.....FREE