DUMBO

After a freezing cold walk across Brooklyn Bridge we walked around DUMBO - An acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.
Famous for the view of the Manhattan Bridge perfectly framing the Empire State Building from Washington Street. There are cobblestone streets, converted brick warehouses, and modern luxury buildings.
We went to Jacques Torres chocolatier to warm up with a delicious hot chocolate, then we wandered across to Empire Stores and were taken to a stunning rooftop terrace with views across both Brooklyn & Manhattan bridges.
We also went up close to Jane’s carousel, a beautifully restored, antique carousel housed in a glass pavilion with views of the Manhattan skyline. Originally built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, it was purchased by Jane and David Walentas, who painstakingly restored it before it opened to the public in 2011.
We also had a peek at the ice rink.
We ended the day back at our hotel for food and drinks.
All in all a brilliant day - if a bit chilly!!!Leggi altro