There are numerous downsides to my unemployment status, however, an upside is the availability to travel with my husband when his work itinerary includes a great city. We just returned from a week in Brooklyn. I've always wanted to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and this trip gave me my chance. We stayed in Brooklyn Heights, the first neighborhood across the bridge. Went into Manhattan often, but also spent time exploring Brooklyn which seemed to be a "softer, gentler" borough.
Highlights: Being at Ground Zero on 9/11; phenomenal spaghetti Bolognese at a restaurant called Queens in Brooklyn; walking the Brooklyn Bridge; pizza at Lombardi's; walking uptown and downtown and through Central Park; orange ricotta pancakes (I ordered them 3 times in 7 days...that's how good they were); fresh bagels spread with chopped liver (MaMaMa would have approved); fresh bagels with cream cheese and lox (of course!!!); Greenmarket tomato salad and osso bucco pappardelle at Union Square Cafe; courses upon courses at a private party at the penthouse restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton.
On my way to Weight Watchers now, but trust me...it was worth every bite!
Kate, sorry we missed you! I got your message as I was getting off the plane in San Antonio. Sounds like you had a great time though...
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