this weekend, taybin and i took a little field trip to red hook to bike around the waterfront. which is spectacular, btw, you should really check it out. there is an older esplanade around the eire basin where men fish and are SERIOUS about it, and a new park created by ikea that is super nice. a few more trees would have helped in prevention of sunburn, but you can't have everything.
we stopped to check out the new ikea, which still does not have bike parking. however, they are amenable to alternate parking methods, like chaining your bike to their fence. and there was plenty of fence. ikea itself was a complete zoo, with angry people, hungry people, lost people, and, for some reason, clowns and an accordion band. (whykea?)
the good thing is, they do sell fabric, many different kinds with cute ikea textile prints. they are mostly priced between $6.99 - $8.99 for a yard, and would make adorable dresses. (as well as pillows and curtains.) this isn't exactly news, but i always forget they sell fabric, and it's not easy to come by relatively affordable cute textiles in this city.
oh, and some recommendations- if you do go to ikea, take mass transit if possible, traffic was bananas. and skip their cafeteria. fairway, a few blocks west on van brunt street, has EXCELLENT sandwiches that come with salad and chips for like, $6. and they have a quiet outdoor seating area with a cool old trolley. much better than a crazy long line for frozen meatballs.
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