After a much spirited discussion of the most efficient path in NYC, we settled on leaving our car parked out in front of Kim and tillmans place and walk to the 30th st station to catch the mega bus. The thought of taking a train is very enticing, but round trip is $120 vs $20 for the bus. Not even close. The reviews online weren't too positive for any of the three companies that bused people, but it wasn't really that big of a deal. Sure, some guy feels the need to have an extended heated discussion on his phone, but it was an otherwise uneventful trip.
We got dumped off somewhere in midtown and took the subway down to deLaubs office in the financial district. We dropped our stuff off and took a spin to the 911 memorial, battery park, and Wall Street. Piscillas was suggested to us for a sandwich. For 12$ you get a massive panini hat we spilt with fresh cured Italian meats, mozzarella, and arugula. Amazing sandwich, which we ate to the rhythm of techno music and a carousel of people coming through to get his 14 in. sandwich.
With deLaubs, we took the ferry back across to Brooklyn. He lives in south Williamsburg at the foot of the Williamsburg bridge. A 7th floor apartment with a nice sized deck overlooking the bridge.
We went out on the town for the evening, too many drinks and Caribbean food around Williamsburg. It's kind of a millennial, hipster central, gentrified over the last decade to the point of very expensive rents and lots of restaurants, designer shops, and others
A good first introduction to New York for Kate and a nice return for me.
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