It’s been 3 years since I last visited New York. Some places
you only need to see it once and maybe return to show a friend but New York was
special, a place that one can visit over and over again and always discover
something new. I once said I could never stay in the city of New York, too
stressful but I could definitely visit her again and again.
This time I had a week in New York and since most of the
must do had been done before such as 9-11 memorial, Statue of Liberty, Elis
Island, Central Park, Wall Street, Broadway I now had more time to explore New
York at a slower pace and observed its inhabitants.
I also had the one week subway unlimited pass card ….. this
brought me everywhere or rather wherever the first train arrived ….
New York was a true melting pot of people, with people from
all walks of life and this time I saw them, the Latin descendants, the Chinese/
Asians, blacks, whites, multi Europe, rich Africa and all the in between. This
place was a hurricane with its people and I sense an old charm of its people
that had time to mingle and blend in and accept each one another claim to New
York as their own.
Once I saw a black dude in US Army uniform passing by a
souvenir shop ran by an old Chinese man and he gave a wave calling out to the
old chap by name, an evening greeting with small jokes was exchange before the
Army guy had to leave to catch the subway home.
I also found the time to visit Coney Island …. End winter
was not the best time but it was still a sight to be seen. Amusement park as
old as that and still functioning was a beautiful sight. A beautiful beach and
a quiet atmosphere if you walk far enough from the roller coaster. I now think
maybe New York is not that bad …. One just has to explore further away from the
city centre to make their life work in New York.
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| Coney Island - New York |
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