On this rainy New York Tuesday, I like to be reminded of my warm, sunny weekend adventures. Last weekend I ventured up to "South Harlem" to visit Columbia University and it was beautiful. Tucked in the middle of Manhattan, you would never know it was in the middle of such a grand city. It had that University feel and I was even a bit nostalgic about not being a college kid anymore. While I was on campus, I didn't even realize I was walking through a famous area for looking downtown over Amsterdam Avenue. Afterwards, I stopped for a photo opt at the famous Tom's Restaurant from Seinfeld. It made me think of my dad and all the times we watch Seinfeld together and even the times when we weren't watching it together and we would laugh about it together later.
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| Columbia University Library |
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| I'm guessing this was sort of "the quad." |
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| The Philosophy Building |
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| The very popular, almost famous overpass at 117th St. |
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I didn't even know this was a famous sculpture! It was done by
Henry Moore and it spins when you push it! |
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| Of course I had to take a picture of the Law School for my dad :) |
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| Just a cool building on campus! |
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There it is!! Can't you just picture Jerry, Elaine, George & Kramer
having breakfast while George complains about life?? |
This past weekend, I wanted to do something I hadn't done before so, I traveled to Brooklyn. For Christmas, my dad gave me the book "The Best Things to do in New York: 1001 Things to do" and as I was perusing it, I saw a section about where to take the best pictures. The author said that for the best pictures of the Brooklyn Bridge, you needed to walk over the Manhattan Bridge to get the best views. Then, he said that the Brooklyn Botanic Garden was beautiful in spring. The last thing he said was to take as many pictures on the Brooklyn waterfront as possible because thats where the best Manhattan skyline pictures are taken. So, I ventured out, walking across the bridge and taking in the scenery of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and a bit of Queens. Once on "the other side," I began snapping pictures and walking around Williamsburg. Later, I realized that the Manhattan Bridge ends in Brooklyn, not Williamsburg--I had accidentally walked across the Williamsburg bridge! Oh well, right? It was still a great adventure and I did finally make it to Brooklyn!
Two weekends well spent, indeed! And now I get to look forward to family coming this weekend!!
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Just some interesting graffiti on the Williamsburg (not Brooklyn)
Bridge! |
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A view of the financial district from the
Williamsburg Bridge |
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| Well hello, Manhattan!! |
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| The Brooklyn Bridge with the financial district in the background |
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| I experienced my first above-ground subway station! |
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| Another Saturday in the Park--in Brooklyn! |
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| At the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway |
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| This was too cool not to document. |
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| The infamous Manhattan Bridge--the one I did NOT walk over. |
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| The Brooklyn Bridge flying it's American pride |
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And again--can you tell I was kind of excited to see the
Brooklyn Bridge? |
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| Overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge Park |
