OK, it's two days early since Bastille Day is really on July 14 but I guess they might have a hard time closing 60th Street to traffic on a Tuesday and in our No Vacation Nation who would take the afternoon off to celebrate?
No guillotines on display, food, music, a lazy Sunday lunch at the terrace of a Cafe on 60th Street could be an option that is if you find a free table for the Bastille Day on 60th Street festivities.
They run from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM so it is not too late to join the fun if you are in or near New York City on July 12.
A bit more neighborly and laid back maybe is the 7th annual Bastille Day on Smith Street fest in Brooklyn with Bar Tabac’s annual petanque tournament, "where 80 teams with players from around the world will take place in the largest North American petanque tournament" according to a piece by Diana Rosenthal for Cobble Hill Blog (July 8).
I borrowed Cobble Hill Blog's picture of Smith Street (above) as an illustration.
Brooklyn's Bastille Day bash also started at 12:00Noon but runs until 8:00 pm so you still have time to join in the fun.
It barely started an hour ago.
Check Brooklyn Boule for details on the Petanque tournament.
The younger crowd while muchin on frites and frogs legs can hit the ground rolling at the Fete du Skateboard which I scouted on Rad Collector.
Takes place at same location, just started at 1pm and runs until 7pm.
Show me the Pastis!
Related: Celebrating Bastille Day, Gourmet Food and Wine in Franschhoek, South Africa
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