It is a total hub. There are people dancing, skateboarding, playing chess, double dutch, writing poetry on demand. There is so much going on and it's a Monday night. Imagine what it would be like on a Friday (we're going to go on Friday to find out). It was very exciting and I got a poem written about the experience but i'm want to double check with the author before I post it up here.
What else have I been up to?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art- Largest museum in the US and absolutely impossible to see in one day. We went to a really cool exhibit called Punk: Chaos to Couture. It was really good. Saw a couple of Monets and a bit of the Egyptian collection as well (largest outside of Egypt). Cool Museum. Choose what you want to see wisely.
Liberty Cruise- Took us right up to Lady Liberty herself. We were able to get some great shots, not only of the statue but of the Manhattan skyline.
Brooklyn walking tour- Walked over the Brooklyn Bridge which was pretty special. Then hung out in DUMBO for a while (Down Under Manhattan Brooklyn Bridge Overpass). Lovely area. I actually love Brooklyn. Every time we've gone there I felt really drawn to the place. When I return to New York, I think I will stay in BK.
Water Taxi- We took the water taxi across the river. This particular company has really funny, colourful tour guides. Spent most of the journey cracking up.
9/11 memorial- I think the memorial sight itself is really well thought out and is respectful of what happened on that tragic day. High security and lots of tourists. It's really busy so it is a bit hard to sit and contemplate but it was good to be able to pay my respects.
9/11 Tribute Centre- Just spent to whole time trying not to burst into tears. It's really touching and quite emotional. If you're going to do it, do it towards the end of your trip or at the end of the day.
That's a quick run down.
Tomorrow we're going to Hoboken, New Jersey to visit the original Cake Boss store.
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| The Met |
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| An Egyptian exhibit at The Met |
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| Skyline |
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| Statue of Liberty |
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| Brooklyn Bridge |
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| Typical Street in DUMBO |
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| BK Bridge |
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| View from the pier in Brooklyn |
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| The new World Trade Centre |
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| 9/11 Memorial |
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| Light shines through the survivor tree |
