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Brooklyn Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Brooklyn, United States
BROOKLYN
... a few weeks before my 26th birthday. I have passed my PTA Licensing Exam and started working in a nursing home in Brooklyn, NY. It was an Orthodox Jewish Nursing Home in a predominantly Italian and Chinese neighborhood. My landlord was Chinese and I was ...
New York... And so it begins...
... has experienced any real damage with the storms in Florida. Here in NY, I have spent the week exploring the neighboring cities within Brooklyn and loving it more with each day that passes. My new best friend, Holden (the dog) has been my walking ...
A fishy restaurant
Nautilus Fish Restaurant On Naschmarkt 6731040 Vienna, Austria Wandering about the open air Naschmarket in Vienna, we were surprised several real restaurants. Fish is always hard to find in a landlocked country, because freshness is essential. The ...
Born in the USA
... the usual tourist traps and sample something really American, therefore I decided to go over to Coney Island which is in the south of Brooklyn. The subway goes all the way to Coney Island and as it was a hot day there were lots of New Yorkers heading ...
Prior to Departure - Planning and Organization
... brutal little stretch up to Tengboche. Once my father and I got our packs sorted, last thing to do was call the cabbie, dash from Brooklyn to JFK, next stop Delhi, India. **FINAL NOTE** - As you are probably aware (or, rather, should be aware), Nepal is ...
The Big Apple
With sadness, we leave the city that has become home. Off to seek our fortunes in the city that never sleeps. It's weird to be going back to the motherland ...
Clueless in New York
... , while Tim was sleeping in (as usual), I decided to go out and explore a bit of the somewhat notorious borough of Brooklyn. Which was surprisingly pleasant and quiet despite it's reputation. After Tim's beauty sleep, we headed into NYC for the first ...
Seeking a travel buddy- Paris/Amsterdam, Mar1-Mar7
I'll be going to the top of the Eiffel tower, check out the masterpieces of the Louvre and explore the palace of Versailles. I'll also be dining in some deliciously imaginative French restaurants. I'm looking for a female(s) or male(s) to share these ...
Luster at Trash Bar in Brooklyn
... day of walking even more to get to the RV. Which was all good. There is nothing like walking down the streets of Brooklyn. Luckily, they had a couple of fire hydrants spewing out cold water, which I definately took advantage of. We arrive at the RV after ...
Computer is Fixed!!
So I finally got my computer fixed which means I am up and running again. Last time I wrote there were 45 days in the countdown and now there are 19. A lot has happened in that time but nothing really noteworthy. ...
Let the sightseeing begin!
... the flatiron district. Just after midnight we walked back to the east village and took in some of the nightlife before a sneaky hotdog at grey's papaya. They certainly take halloween seriously here... Back to our home in Brooklyn, knackered and ...
Manhattan (by foot)
... for essential wi-fi bandwidth. Five hours of walking and exploring later it was time to venture back to the salvation of Brooklyn. A quick disco nap and we're ready to tackle Bedford Ave night life- unfortunately as the disco nap meant headin out about ...
Bye bye NYC
...and the final day in NYC is upon us. Up early, tidy flat, leave bags and go for Brunch and a last wander in Brooklyn. Depart ways with Matt who is flying to BA from Newark. Not wanting to chance any delays we (me and jin) leave ourselves 6 hours and ...
Not this time
... thinking that I would stay in that evening. But… Scott (from trampoline) asked me (kind of last minute) to come to the Brooklyn Beast (open play trampoline) tonight, and I can’t really say no to a chance to get on a trampoline, so after dinner ...
In Transit
The journey has officially started. I have completed one leg of the trip to Japan. Now resting in New York by my father during my 10 hour layover before moving onto Toronto. The flight was long and a bit uncomfortable and a lot sad. Tears continued to ...
Still the best
Gundel Budapest, Hungary Gundel is still one of the top restaurants in Budapest, but it not cheap. It is right off the City Park and the baths, and the landscaping makes you think you are still in the park. We went for the prix fixe lunch. The show was ...
Getting ready for Sandy...
The calm before the storm seemed the appropriate moment to sneak in some sightseeing. Toast decided to come too! The statten island ferry took us to visit the statue of liberty then back to manhattan to take in Wall Street and the financial district. ...
Our last excursion and final thoughts
... with such anticipation. Today, we look at her with affection and nostalgia. The coach pulls away and we drive through Brooklyn on our way to JFK. We watch the buildings and apartments pass by, comparing what we’re seeing now to ...
Desserts
Today we are going to taste some good desserts that are from New Zealand I'm really excited because some of the desserts that sound good. I can't ...
First day in NYC
... finished about 9pm we went back to Times Square to see it at night, with all its bright lights. That was amazing! The night then finished with a warm drink in Starbucks, watching the busy streets of Times Sqare, before heading back to Brooklyn to ...
Brain Freeze
Good evening to you. T-minus 8 hrs till we get in Gustav and Caroline drives us to the airport, where they will x-ray and ruin all of my unexposed film rolls before I get to experience NATURE. By NATURE I of course mean the indoor hottub and spa ...
Do we HAVE to go home? :(
Day 15, Saturday, August, 18 Bill Beth, Elise and Zachary left our hotel room around 8:30 to go to the visitor center to finish up the Jr. Ranger program requirements. We watched an interesting 17 minute video about the park/Roosevelt. It struck us how ...
Ideas please
We have officially decided on Venice/Florence/Rome via the Euro Rail. Any advice and tips would be great. We will update this blog when we have an official route. We are leaving February 28th out of JFK and arriving February 29th morning in Venice (which ...
First birthday in NY
... 8217;s a bit of a NY tradition to go and look at the tree! On Sunday morning Matt took me to Fonda Comida Mexicana in Brooklyn for a Mexican birthday breakfast – very yummy! It’s walking distance from home – not sure if it’s a good ...
Sep 01, 2006
efficient & boring
In a previous lifetime, I visited this brewery and they made beer, glorious full bodied beer. Recently, they were purchased by SAB Miller and everything is sanitized and boring. Their factory (note I said factory, not brewery) is a collection of ...
The Best of the Rest
Hello there! I was unable to connect for a couple days there, and now we're back in Brooklyn! Here is what went down since we last spoke. After waking up 2 hrs late in Lincoln, we got on the road groggy and better rested. Driving from Lincoln to ...