NYC - a very hot Tuesday

Had a non-museum day today (at M's insistence).... a small sleep-in then the subway to Brooklyn. It was extremely hot (and humid), making it difficult to accomplish too much - but we pressed on regardless.

Couldn't help but think of Do The Right Thing - a Spike Lee Joint, and one of my favourite films of my teenage years. Set in Bed-Stuy, a part of Brooklyn a few subway stops from where we started our exploration, it was about tensions rising in a mixed neighbourhood on the hottest day of summer, culminating in a race riot.

Anyway, the parts of Brooklyn we saw (basically, some of the nice parts) had amazing old buildings and good cafes with good coffee. No race war going on anywhere near us. Wandered around near the water, looking back over at Manhattan and wandered around some beautiful, leafy residential streets. Eventually found our way to the Dumbo neighbourhood, had a great lunch at a fantastic cafe and then walked back to Manhattan over the Brooklyn Bridge. A great walk, with amazing views, shared with many many other people.

Walked by the World Trade Centre area - a huge, empty zone.

Found Century 21 and amazing discount shopping. I will have to go back as I didn't finish today, but managed to find some fantastic bargains (and relative bargains). Very excited about my new Alexander Mcqueen jacket.

Dinner tonight at a Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown - fairly similar to the Victoria St, Abbotsford experience.

Loving the subway. Hot, humid, great people watching and an awesome way to get around the island.