Grounded in the city this summer? Don’t let your time go to waste. New experiences await you at every turn in this great city of ours.  Here’s a small list of some courses you can take whilst cursing your friends on the beach.

iPhoneography. No need to schlep a big, heavy camera when you can take great pictures with your iPhone. It’s just as good as a point and shoot, anyway. Learn the art and technique of iPhone photography at Photo Manhattan in Union Square.

City Tech hasn’t let us down this summer with their offering of real estate, renewable energy and DIY courses. Hurry up, because some classes have already started.

3rd Ward has Welding for Furniture and Intro to Woodworking to name a couple.

What’s that? You would rather be a beach bum? Well, at least you can do it the right way. Learn to surf in the Rockaways! Then you can come help me work on my house afterward and I’ll teach you some DIY tricks. Deal?

Awaken your inner Fred Astaire. Learn to tap dance at the American Tap Dance Foundation in The Village. Yes, there are beginner classes for adults and yes, I specifically looked this up because I want to do it myself.