Went on a tour of Brooklyn yesterday organised by the Hostel, finishing with a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge back to Manhattan. After the official tour finished we also went to the World Trade Centre site and the Wall Street area. It was nice to be with a group of people, but reminded me of the difficulty of several people all agreeing what to do next! Our party consisted of a Mexican, a German, a Turkish girl, a Scot, and Chinese lad, a Canadian and me.
Today I went on the Staten Island Ferry to get the views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. I spent a little time over on Staten Island - it seems most people just turn round and come back on the next boat, but I found a nice second hand bookshop and cafe.
Then it was uptown again to see the Cathedral of St John the Divine and the neighbouring Peace Park. In the Cathedral there was an amazing artwork which I would have missed if another guest here hadn't mentioned it to me. It's impossible to describe, other than to say it was a virtual meal on a table at which passers-by could sit. Ask me about it sometime.
Finally today I went for a cycle ride in Central Park - see picture!
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