Low Level 2016 Guide to Brooklyn

Jenn de la Vega
4 min readAug 16, 2016

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Poster by Rachel White

Low Level Festival two days of lo-bit music, art & interactive work. On August 19th and 20th, we’re taking over The Muse (a circus training facility), to put on a retro-futuristic concert, indie-games arcade and gallery. Read our manifesto.

Huge thanks to our community for contributing these resources for visitors. If you want to coordinate a meet up or need a buddy to go exploring use the #lwlvl2016 hashtag on Twitter & we’ll RT to help spread the word.

TRAVEL TO NEW YORK CITY

By plane

Local airports

  • JFK — $5 AirTrain + $2.75 subway
  • LGA — $20–45 cab ride to Brooklyn or Manhattan or $2.75 bus + 1 free transfer
  • EWR — $13 NJ Transit one-way to NY Penn Station + $2.75 subway

By train

By bus

TRAVEL TO THE VENUE

The Muse is located at 350 Moffat Street in Brooklyn, 11237 between Knickerbocker and Irving.

By MTA subway — Check advisories before you leave!

  • $2.75 fare each way or $31.00 for an unlimited 7 day pass.
  • Take the L train to Brooklyn and get off at the Wilson Avenue stop.

By car

  • Park at your own risk, please check for signs and street cleaning days.

By bus

  • $2.75 fare each way, B60 bus to Canarsie, get off at Wilson Ave / Cooper Street

By foot / skateboard / bike

  • If you are new to Brooklyn, walk with a buddy if you are staying close by.
  • You are responsible for locking your bike or wheeled device to an appropriate rack.
  • There is no coat check. We cannot watch your scooter or skateboard.

F.A.Q.

Is Low Level all ages?

Yes, but we strongly recommend adult supervision for anyone under the age of 16. Low Level is a festival setting, so there will be alcohol present.

Additionally, we have a free family-friendly gallery hours Saturday, August 20th from 11am to 3pm where you can play all of the games and look at the art in a non-concert setting.

Is there a coat check?

No, we are not providing storage or coat check. Please plan accordingly for your possessions and merchandise purchased at the festival.

Are there drinks?

Yes! With 21+ identification, you can buy drinks at the bar. Please do not bring your own.

EAT

Wilson L Stop

Myrtle-Wyckoff L Stop

Jefferson L Stop

Morgan L Stop

Lorimer L Stop

DRINK

Near the venue

Myrtle-Wyckoff L Stop

Jefferson L Stop

Lorimer L Stop

Bedford L Stop

  • The Levee — Dive bar with free cheese balls & candy. Shot & beer.

Myrtle Ave JMZ Stop

Kosciuszko J Stop

PLAY & SHOP

Morgan L Stop

Graham L Stop

Myrtle Ave JMZ Stop

Kosciuszko J Stop

VHS logo by Enerjawn

If you’d like to check us out this weekend, we have tickets available for pre-sale here. We also have free, family-friendly gallery hours on Saturday August 20th from 11am to 3pm.

See you very soon!

💕 Team Low Level

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Jenn de la Vega

Author of Showdown: Comfort Food, Chili & BBQ. Caterer behind @Randwiches. Resident Kickstarter & TASTE Cooking. Veteran community manager.