Head to Williamsburg one of these summer weekends and get a tour of the Brooklyn Brewery (it’s free1). In the old days, Brooklyn used to have tons of brewery’s, but not so much anymore. Every Saturday and Sunday you can tour the Brooklyn Brewery at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm (minus the 5pm on Sunday’s). Doors open at 12pm and they close at 8pm, so you have the whole day to get there. Before your tour, wait in the bar area where beers are $4 each, or 6 for $20. There are plenty of tables to hang out, and you can ever get lunch delivered!  You’ll find tons of people hanging out, enjoying pizza and beer with their friends. When it’s time for a tour, they’ll call it out and you can go get in line. You’ll see the various equipment they use to brew their beer and learn some fun facts about their history. Their summer ale is out right now, so go and get some on tap!

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The Macy’s Fireworks 2010 will be shown on the Hudson River again for the second year in a row! Westsiders are happy, Eastsiders not as much. Whichever side you live on, it’ll be a great half-hour show and it’s suppose to be bigger and better than ever. Make sure you get there early and land yourself a spot where you can see the show (unless you’re one of the lucky ones and can watch from your roof!). Walk to the West side between 23rd and 59th Streets and you’ll have a clear view. It gets very, very crowded, so be warned, otherwise you can always watch the show from your TV. This NYC tradition is what makes the holiday weekend so spectacular, you won’t forget what you did this July 4th!

Join 45,000 people and walk together for the AIDS Walk New York 2010.  The AIDS Walk is in it’s 25th year, and to celebrate, sign up to walk on Sunday, May 16th, which is just a month away. This is one of the most amazing annual events held in New York, and you don’t want to miss out. You feel the city coming together for a cause when you walk. You can feel it in the amount of people who walk, and by how passionate they are. Register now, start getting your sponsors together today and raise money for this event. You can even make your own team of friends to walk with, or join an existing team.  The AIDS Walk is an experience in itself and you’ll want to walk every year.

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Located in lower Manhattan, you’ll find the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, which houses the National Museum of the American Indian. The building is absolutely stunning and the interior will amaze you (especially the rotunda). Admission is free making the museum a fun place to visit when you have some extra time of your hands.  Inside the museum you’ll find exhibits such as A Song for the Horse Nation and Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America. Each exhibit is filled with detailed information, photographs and artifacts, some dating back hundreds of years. I especially enjoyed the horse exhibit as it showcased through videos the various types of horses used by certain tribes and how they were used. The exhibits are constantly changing, so go back once in a while to fully understand the culture of the American Indians!

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All of you steak lovers have been to Peter Lugar’s at least once, and if you haven’t, make your reservations now (718-387-7400). Since 1887, Peter Lugar’s has been an all time favorite for those of us who crave an amazing steak once in a while, and based on that fact, the place fills up fast. Make your reservations a few weeks in advance because you won’t be able to get a table on just a moments notice. Not even that, but once you make your reservations and you get there, you might have to wait a little bit to get your table.

All of this waiting is worth it because each steak here is specially selected and goes through an aging process. Go with a group of your friends and family, then order for the table. The steak menu is very simple and goes as follows, “Steak for two,” “Steak for three,” and “Steak for four.”  Everyone shares and  also get a couple of sides, which complement your steak. I recommend the creamed spinach as it’s so smooth, rich and not too creamy. Once you get your steak, each piece is soft and buttery, the first bite is the best. You’ll wonder why you haven’t been coming here for years. Try dipping your steak into Peter Lugar’s special steak sauce, they pride themselves on it and it’s better than the traditional sauce you’d imagine. The bread at Peter Lugar’s is even amazing. They’ll give you a bowl for the table with a variety, each type fresh and soft on the inside. The place is no frills and is upfront about what they stand for, the best steak you’ll ever have. Located right by the Williamsburg Bridge, you won’t miss it.

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