New York, as seen from Iowa
Filed in archive Destination: US by Sabrina Dent on May 31, 2006

Fodor's list of Top 25 Free NYC Experiences was, I suspect, written by a visitor for the sole reason that their number one suggestion is "walk across the Brooklyn Bridge."
The only time anyone ever walks across the Brooklyn Bridge is when a) you can't get a cab to take you to Brooklyn; b) the MTA is on strike; and c) the city is shut down by disaster. The bridge is both smoggy and long, and on a windy day that .3 miles feels like 30 miles. It also begins and ends in less than salubrious neighbourhoods - but the view from the middle is indeed rather spendid, as is the bridge itself.
(Actually, "marvel at the bustle in Grand Central Station" and "visit famous film sites" also smack of "Look, ma! Escalators!" but then I fall into the Jaded Native category.)
My favourite suggestions off the list:
- Kayak on the Hudson at the Downtown Boathouse
- Head to Brooklyn for the thrills of coney island
's Astroland - Listen in on a choir rehearsal at St. Thomas Church
[Via: Reise]
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