Markets

Today is market day. We managed to see four! We started with Hell's Kitchen at 10 am since we could walk from our hotel. Interesting items, some antiques, used "junk", many tourist t-shirts and jewelry. Next we rode the F traito downtown and under the East River to the Brooklyn flea market. This one was excellent. Both Norm and I managed to spend money. We started with pastries, doughnuts ($3 apiece, but 50 per cent bigger than any others) and fresh sweet pineapple for breakfast, then went shopping. This market had designer items, old stuff, lots of jewelry, good food, old postcards! And more. Lots of Brooklyn hipsters who make neat crafts. They even sold deep fried anchovies. I didn't try some so early in the day, maybe next time.






Off we walked into Brooklyn to Prospect Park and found another market. This one was more of a farmer's market selling plants, fresh breads, vegetables and some crafts. We bought MacIntosh apples here. The weather was seriously hot today and wanting to keep cool we walked through Prospect Park which was full of families everywhere. What a beautiful space. You've got to love green spaces!






Next on to the subway and back to Manhattan to the Hester Market. We got off the subway it seemed like we were in Times Square with the number of vendors and people. We were actually on Canal Street, known for its bargains. We quickly moved on through Chinatown and into a trendy cafe to grab a quick (well not so quick once we sat down) bite. The cafe was called Brown and the toasted wheat bread with smoked salmon and avocado with fresh salad we shared was delicious.
We are on to our fourth market of the day now. This one was quite small and sold nice upscale items. Not needing any products we decided to go for dessert. We shared a strawberry and whipped cream crepe.
By now my poor feet were getting sore since I had worn shoes yesterday that gave me a blister. But here was our chance to see downtown Manhattan. So off we headed down Broadway to Wall Street, passed the new One World Trade Center Tower (not finished yet, but as of two weeks ago, the tallest building in NYC) to the waterfront.



Our last stop was Battery Park where we could see the Statue of Liberty and the ferry to Staten Island. Sitting at the Beer Garden drinking a beer was the perfect way to end the day before the subway home.




We just have to tell you about the New York site we noticed just across from our hotel on 8th Avenue. We saw a couple of rats scurry out of the grates, into some garbage bags, take some food and back under the street. Welcome to New York City:)


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