Bea got home from work about the time I posted my previous entry. After some deliberation, we decided to walk to the subway and catch a train to the Brooklyn Bridge. I've walked across the bridge at night before, but that doesn't really detract from what is just a shocking sight. So much motion, so many lights; trains crossing other bridges, headlights flickering across still more bridges; and the cityscape, both on the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides. I loved it out there, and probably managed to take zero decent pictures, because it was dark and I mean, I don't know how to (if you can) take pictures at night of incredibly distant objects. But oh well.
Afterward, looking for dinner, we decided on a place in Chinatown called Prosperity Dumplings. Bea and a friend discovered Prosperity Dumpling at some point; ten dumplings cost only $2. Unfortunately, Bea did not remember exactly where it was, and despite Bea trying to figure it out on her iPhone, we got pretty lost and disoriented in a pretty sketchy part of Chinatown. It was really weird, but we finally found it. It was seriously SO tiny. There was barely room for three people to wait for food. So after getting our $2 dumplings, we fled to a subway station nearby and came back to the apartment. I wanted a picture of Prosperity Dumplings, but I wasn't really comfortable 1) standing around, or 2) taking my valuables out and flashing them around. So no picture of Prosperity Dumplings. Sorry.
I haven't decided yet what to do tomorrow. I don't want to sleep too late, but I'm also exhausted. I think it'll be reasonable to get up around 9 or so. Maybe I'll catch the subway to Central Park and study for a bit. I might go to Times Square, even though I know how ridiculous it'll be. I've been there before, and I hate seeming like such a tourist, but I really do like it!
Unfortunately, I already have blisters on two of my toes, but I think if I wear my flip-flops tomorrow, they won't rub in those spots.
If I had to describe my travel experience so far in one word, it would absolutely, without a doubt, be: sweaty.
Haha, I would have to agree with you on the summation of all my recent travel experiences as well. "Sweaty" is about the most accurate idea imaginable.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it strange to be in a REAL city? I always consider Richmond a city, but it's really not a proper one... and I don't realize that until I go somewhere big, like Philly or New York.