Brooklyn to Manhattan on Foot

UPDATE: I love taking long walks here in NYC, whatever season it is. Here's a suggested itinerary if you're up to taking a leisurely look-see-trip in Manhattan, NYC, with a little bit of Staten Island "Walkabout New York City"

. In the meantime, enjoy reading my series on the BMW bridges of NYC













One time I had to buy my medicines from Cumberland Hospital in Ft. Greene in Brooklyn, I realized I could actually walk and cross over to Manhattan via the famed Brooklyn Bridge. I was then walking towards Jay Street, and I asked one black fellow I met on the street if the bridge that we were looking at from our distance happened to be Brooklyn Bridge. He didn't answer my question, but he volunteered to tell me that I could just go strait, and the road will indeed lead to Brooklyn Bridge. But along the way, I noticed some posted signs that read "Manhattan Bridge" so I decided to ask a policeman who happened to be standing on a corner doing his traffic chores that time when it was getting into the rush hours. He gave me instructions that would get me to streets leading to the Brooklyn Bridge. Honestly, I didn't really understand him as much, but I thought to myself, I could do this, and I would have fun doing this. I didn't anymore ask for additional instructions and proceeded with my last-minute adventure.

The postings on the street have been fairly easy to pick up, and I followed my intuition. I then found myself at the foot of Brooklyn Bridge. People were coming back and forth in opposite directions, and the sun was soon ready to set. I saw the painted drawings on the very ground of the street showing "bikers" who would be ready to hit pedestrians anytime soon if they didn't keep alert. Very soon enough, someone on her bike coming opposite my direction was shouting herself out: "Fucking stupid moron!" and I realized she was heading my way as she's got herself fastened to her bike in such swift rate of pedaling motions. That was indeed a close call! I told myself: "I pray the great Lord's gonna fetch you soon, even before you become aware of it." I just laughed to myself at the automatic revengeful stance I got towards her.

Crossing Brooklyn Bridge's an easy 10-minute walk, more or less. But I got myself distracted by all the people who were doing their walk that time. The clouds were greyish, dark, and lonesome to focus at during this first time Brooklyn Bridge walk. I happened to have brought my camera with me, so I took pictures, but I realized this camera's failing me already. There were others who were having the time of their lives being up there; it's not the most touristy place to visit especially if one is not on tip-top shape (but it surely will provide much needed exercises for those who would venture by crossing the bridge). But it's a must-see, I would say, for those who have been to great bridges in other parts of the world. You'd see a lot from not so far distance. The statue of Lady Liberty, Manhattan Bridge, Manhattan's skyline, Dumbo, the East River, Chinatown, Empire State Building, etc.

I was happy to make it to Manhattan island. I was trying also to reach a friend by making several calls to confirm a schedule to eat out somewhere, but my calls were not returned soon. I was glad and grateful I got to do my exercise for the day, at least. I soon found myself close to City Hall, where I then proceeded to take a bus that passed by East Broadway. I got out again, and decided I'd have dinner in a noodle house I've visited twice before. But I saw another food outlet, where regular Chinese who spoke exclusively Chinese were around to have their supper on their way home from work, either to stay or to go in that unpretentious small food space from a row of food shops. I got myself in, and joined them, and had the most filling meal I enjoyed that early night.