{"id":12902,"date":"2016-08-10T17:43:29","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T21:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/take-shelter-11-of-the-best-diy-beach-forts-at-fort-tilden\/"},"modified":"2016-08-10T17:43:29","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T21:43:29","slug":"take-shelter-11-of-the-best-diy-beach-forts-at-fort-tilden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/take-shelter-11-of-the-best-diy-beach-forts-at-fort-tilden\/","title":{"rendered":"Take shelter: 11 of the best DIY beach forts at Fort Tilden"},"content":{"rendered":"

Girls who build their own beach forts have more fun. Photo via @annlodwicklove on Instagram. A beach day is made infinitely better with the addition of shade. If you don’t own an umbrella, or you don’t feel like lugging one with you, you’ve got some options. If you’re taking the NYC Beach Bus, you can reserve an umbrella for a very reasonable $10 via Rent Ride Return, which they will deliver right to the bus. But say you’re really budgeting or prefer to get creative once you’re out on the sand, or you’re biking and can’t bring a whole set-up, all you need is a sheet and something to tether it to, which could be anything from the spokes of your bike wheels to some sturdy driftwood you find in the surf, to create (but not throw) your own shade. We know anything DIY can be intimidating, especially for those of us who’d… Read More<\/p>\n

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