Day 2

Wandering around the quiet streets of Brooklyn and along the boardwalk that runs by East River on a Sunday was a nice way to ease into city life as we could really take our time, without that sense of being swept along by hoardes of commuters and tourists on weekdays in Manhattan. We had some fantastic views of the Manhattan skyline from across the river, and sat for a while watching a couple of different camera crews apparently filming music videos (sadly, nobody famous). As we walked the boardwalk and the bridge itself, we kept running into newlyweds having their wedding photos taken, obviously willing to freeze to death for that iconic New York backdrop. I don't blame them though, Brooklyn Bridge is amazing and it was definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

What a skyline

Shame about the Verizon tower

Helicopter

Engine 205

Brooklyn

From Brooklyn

On the bridge

Skyline from the bridge

We spotted a bizarre skyscraper as we crossed the bridge that looked as though it had been damaged, with what looked like cracks running all the way down it. When we got closer however we saw that the effect was intentional, the building still being finished. Built near Ground Zero, we wondered if it could be some kind of a statement or tribute regarding 9/11. Well, whatever it is, it definitely makes an impact.

Interesting new building

Later, we visited Pier 17 but found it to be a bit of an anticlimax. In the evening we took the City Lights Cruise around Manhattan, giving us yet more spectacular views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey and Liberty Island, although the impossibility of getting any decent photos on a moving boat at night was a little frustrating. However, our guide was really informative and we learned a lot about the different landmarks around the city.

Sunset from the river

written by  lucy3119 on May 17, 2010 from New York, United States
from the travel blog: New York 2010
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