do this: walk across the Brooklyn Bridge

While in New York last week I finally did something I’d been meaning to do for years: walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. My friend and I set out from the Manhattan side with a plan to walk halfway and turn around, but the weather was good and the walk so pleasant that before we knew it we were in Brooklyn.

The views while walking across and then looking back onto the city skyline are amazing. The only problem we faced was staying out of the bike lane so we wouldn’t get run over. Overall, it was a great experience and something I think every person (tourist or not) should do while in New York. The only thing that would have made it better would be to run into Beyoncé who unfortunately for me had the same idea but a week later. Maybe next time!

The view from Brooklyn Bridge Park