Fulton Ferry Landing, 718-624-2083 or 718-624-4061, bargemusic.org 
Docked beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, Bargemusic is a floating chamber music venue, an old coffee barge converted into a homey den with a thrilling view of the Manhattan skyline. Concerts are performed four days a week, 52 weeks a year. On November 29, the NEOS Quartet—with guest violist Mark Peskanov, Bargemusic's president and artistic director—will play an afternoon show featuring Beethoven's String Quartet no. 7 in F Major, Schumann's String Quartet no. 1 in A Minor and Mendelssohn's String Quintet no. 2 in B-flat Major. The room accommodates only 170 or so people, so get there early—the most rewarding views of both the musicians and Manhattan are in the front rows. And don't forget to slap on a seasickness patch. 

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