Ryshia Kennie ...a world you never imagined!: New York

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

New York - On the Street

RWA 2019 has come to an end and I can't believe it's over. Time to test out the subway system which, after a confusing first go - a local is quick to point out what train is ours and after that, it's a breeze - almost. First up is the Brooklyn Bridge with beautiful views of the city skyline.

Then there was the trip to Greenwich Village. Almost peaceful in comparison to the constant motion of Times Square. It's pretty with lots of green space and dog walkers almost everywhere.

First up is a craft sale where the dresses and uniquely embroidered jean jackets at Inca Heritage caught my eye. A jean jacket with gorgeous embroidery of hummingbirds and flowers originating in Peru is destined to return to Canada - my first souvenir of New York. One I can see wearing years from now. Plus, good luck - I'm her first customer!

Then it's off to find the ten foot wide house that was once the residence of Pulitzer Prize winning author, Edna St. Vincent Millay and then anthropologist, Margaret Meade, as well as a few big names from movies; Cary Grant and John Barrymore. And, as far as being ten feet wide, not quite. The actual width is nine feet, six inches wide or 2.9 metres and that's just the outside width - the inside gets just a tad smaller!

Then it's off to Chelsea and Chelsea Market where a lunch stop is a necessity and a taco is in order. And then back to Manhattan, where a street market is an unexpected find. It runs once a year, for one day only with the proceeds going to charity. What are the odds that that day is today? It's a wonderful collage of street entertainment, all sorts of crafts and goods and unique places to stop for a bite.

All in all - a lovely self-guided tour of New York.