I was sent to Brooklyn Bridge Park, which is located on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge. I exited the subway onto York Street, and seeing nothing but concrete walls, I was not confident that I was in the right place. But that's something majestic I'm discovering about New York--there are gems hidden in the concrete.
After wandering down a few streets, I caught a glimpse of the bridge and stumbled upon a stunning view.
Although it was only the early afternoon, I arrived in time to watch a beautiful sunset across the lower Manhattan skyline.
The park is made up of seating areas and walkways centered around the view. There were not many people, which made a rare and calming environment. I walked around the park, took pictures, listened to water lapping on rocks, and enjoyed the quietness of it all.
While there, I introduced myself to two men sitting with a tripod and camera.
Elliott and Travis
Elliott and Travis are in their mid-to-late twenties and have been living in New York for a year and a half and two years respectively. Travis moved to the city for work, and a desire to live in New York brought Elliott.
Elliott is a photographer and was at Brooklyn Bridge Park on assignment to take time-lapse photos of the sunset. His friend Travis works across the street and brought coffee. For fun, Elliott explained that he likes walking around, seeing life in the city, and taking pictures of people.
As a life goal, Elliott wants to go to 30 countries before he turns 30 years old. He is 29 now with 26 countries visited, and has plans to travel to four new countries in the next year, before his thirtieth birthday. Travis added that Elliott gave him his cat, and that their cats are brothers.
When asked what keeps them in New York, Elliott responded, "The city is just amazing." He motioned to the view in front of us and said, "Because of this kind of thing."
Elliott's ficker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mondayne
Travis's favorite restaurant:
Lot 2
687 6th Avenue, Brooklyn
"Absolute best burger of all time. And I don't say that lightly."
Elliott's favorite restaurant:
Do or Dine
1108 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn
New York's Hidden Treasure (an awesome place that not many people know about)
Prosperity Dumpling
46 Eldridge Street in Chinatown
They have pork and chive dumplings that are offered five for one dollar.
They have pork and chive dumplings that are offered five for one dollar.
Secret Stop on the 6 train Downtown
If one stays on the train, apparently there is a secret stop at the abandoned City Hall Station.
This week, Elliott and Travis send me to Inwood, the only untouched wilderness in Manhattan.
