DUMBO - Down Under the Manhatten and Brooklyn Bridge Overpass
Clockwise from top left: Movement in Times Square; Radio City Music Hall; A rainy day
Clockwise from top left: The Brooklyn Bridge; View of Manhattan from the Brooklyn Bridge; The Manhattan Bridge
The People
Without a doubt, New York was one of the most incredible cities that
we have had the privilege of visiting.
In typical American style, everything was bigger than we had
experienced before. The food, the lights, the shops, the buildings, the
attractions, the bridges, the prices, the skyline, the queues…all big. And
that’s not to mention the actual city. After 11 days of solid sightseeing, it
felt as though we had just dipped our toes into Manhattan, never mind the
surrounding neighborhoods.
With that said though, we did feel as though we were there just long
enough to scratch just below surface of the big exterior. It was amazing to
experience the city changing pace and feel as we explored different areas.
Amazing to connect with local New Yorkers who were always incredibly warm,
friendly and hospitable. Amazing to experience the city in both rain and shine
– the vibrancy of the yellow taxis and bright neon signs reflecting off the
rain soaked ground and contrasting against the dark buildings was an absolute
highlight.
The other curious thing was that the city so often felt eerily
familiar. Aside from having so many ubiquitous sights, it probably had
something to do with the fact that more movies and television have been shot in
New York than anywhere else. It was genuinely strange to walk through Central
Park and feel like we’d been there before.
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