New York’s latest outdoor adventure store is yet another way New Yorkers are modeling themselves after residents of Seattle and Portland (see the proliferation of Starbucks and artisanal coffee bars).
The first time we took our kids skiing, we had trouble finding real snow pants, not the cheap nylon ones you usually see. And tiny ski socks. You can get these here.
You can sign up for one of the REI outings, which include intro to cross country skiing and into to snowshoeing. The store’s Manager for Outdoor Programs is planning geo-caching, standup paddleboarding and sea kayaking for warmer weather, and says that REI is partnering with Brooklyn Boulders to offer rock climbing.
Be sure to check out the huge flywheels from the building’s steam power plant and stone printing tablets from the original tenant, a lithographic company.