Walking the Brooklyn Bridge // New York City Bucket List

One of my all-time favorite tourist activities to take visitors on is a stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge. On a clear day, you can see Lady Liberty, the Verrazano Bridge (to Staten Island), the Manhattan Bridge, and an unbeatable view of the New York Skyline, lower Manhattan on one side and Midtown on the other. I highly suggest starting on the Brooklyn side and walking over to Manhattan. One time I did it the other direction and I spent the whole time turning around the see the skyscrapers of Manhattan. Also, if you start in Brooklyn, you can reward yourself for the 1.1 mile walk into Manhattan with a Waffle because there is a Waffles and Dinges cart that you will literally walk right into.

Taking a Bite out of the Big Apple // New York City Bucket List

Moving to New York a few years ago, I knew I wanted to tackle the big city one step at a time. With two little kids and a husband in medical school, I knew it would not be an easy task, but by researching and exploring we have been able to experience New York City first hand and have loved every minute. Hopefully our adventures and advice will help you enjoy this great city as much as we do.