These notes were taken during my visit on October 31, 2011.
The trip got off to a rough start as I had to get out of bed
at 6:30AM for the quick turnaround (just got home at about 5:30 AM from
dialysis). It was difficult, but I did it
and am so glad that I did! The entire
point of the trip was to see if I could do it, and I could!
I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful fall colors on
I-95.
Comfortable walking shoes are a beautiful thing!
The newer subway cars on the F line have electronic signage
– very cool. The public service
announcements on all trains and platforms were loud, clear and
intelligible. I was shocked!
New Yorkers don’t give a frack; they just stare at you. That is considered rude in DC.
Many routes and station names have changed. Thank goodness for the Internet!
The R train is the same train I rode on in 1999. So is the C train.
NYC subway ads are 800 times more creative and passionate
than the advertisements in the DC Metro, which are much more business and
philanthropy-oriented.
Black leather is still the in thing in Noo Yawk.
Why do they bother painting the subway stations? The peeling paint is disgusting and
unhealthy.
There are many Droid-heads staring at their smartphones and
iPods, but not as many as there are in DC.
The food at Applebee’s has a lot of sodium.
Mom is sharper than ever!
The R train features the “hip” Brooklyn
crowd. LOL. Brooklyn is the new East Village
You have to be in good shape to get around NYC, as there
aren’t a whole lot of elevators and escalators.
I made it home OK, but man, I’ve slept like a baby every night since!
I happened to be on the subway during the 5PM rush (headed
toward the 9/11 Memorial). I felt just
like part of the crowd – I was tired and wanted to go home.
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The 9/11 Memorial is sober and subdued. Subtle.
Frankly, it’s less than exciting.
The somber tone is captured and then some. It is a tomb.
Even those who didn’t know someone who died or don’t live in
NYC cannot miss the fact that this was some way serious sh*t – for New Yorkers
in particular.
Security is over-the-top and then some. There were four checkpoints before the
security screening, and then three or four more. You also have to walk about two city blocks
to get from the entry point to the actual memorial. And this is all once you get there. If you don’t know the way, good luck! Bring a lot of patience; you will need
it. And wear comfortable shoes.
I definitely want to return in the daytime to see if the
vibe is any different.
All the new construction is magnificent.
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Leaving the 9/11 Memorial, I was walking toward the Cortlandt Street
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