Last day in NewYork. We weren’t particulary fast to get out of bed, but quicker than yesterday. We ducked into Starbucks for a hot drink and a bagel for a cheap and easy breakfast, then onto the Blue Line down to Brooklyn. I’ve been down that way before, but never had the chance to just wander. We popped in and out of a few shops, took a few photos, and ambled along the “shore”. Part of the park is closed for revamping, but what we could access was quite nice, with a great view of Manhattan.
We headed back into Manhattan on foot, over the Brooklyn Bridge. It was suggested to me years ago that you were better off catching the train out, and walking back to take in the view of the city, and it’s true. The second half of the bridge is under tarps, but I got some great photos in the first half.
From the end of the bridge, we hopped the Subway up to 21[SUP]st[/SUP] street to take in the Flatiron Building, and saw a buzzing food market in Madison Square Park. I also spotted Charlie Pickering (The Project) and his wife taking a walk, but left them alone. Then a quick stop at The City Quilter for a little fabric for my stash.
A pit stop at the hotel to use the bathroom and drop off some shopping, then back on the subway to 86[SUP]th[/SUP] st. We walked via Central Park, around the reservoir, to 5[SUP]th[/SUP] ave and the Guggenheim Museum. We thought about the Met but it is closed today, which I later discovered is due to the Met Ball. Should have gone there for a little celebrity spotting. But anyway, the Guggenheim has on an exhibition of Italian Futurism. Some of it was quite interesting, and some of it really not my style, but it was great to see inside such a unique building. We jumped over to Lexington for a little wander, then took the subway to Grand Central Station; another sight ticked off the list. Made a detour via Shake Shack when I saw the lack of line for a caramel shake (amazing),then some chill-out time in the hotel room before dinner.