Thursday, May 21, at 8:36 a.m. at Darien Metro-North Station or 8:39 a.m. at Noroton Heights Metro-North Station
On Thursday, May 21, the Wanderers will travel to Brooklyn and wander across the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn to lower Manhattan. We will take the Metro North train to Grand Central that leaves the Darien train station at 8:36 a.m. and the Noroton Heights train at 8:39 a.m. As usual, we will gather at the Information Booth on the main floor of Grand Central and proceed together by Subway to Brooklyn.
The Wanderers will wander on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade enjoying the picturesque views of lower Manhattan and New York Harbor and proceed through historic Brooklyn Heights and over the architecturally impressive Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. The Wandering will continue past City Hall to the South Street Seaport.
We plan to have lunch at a restaurant in or near the South Street Seaport and conclude with a Wandering around the South Street Seaport and to the Wall Street or Fulton Street Subway Station before returning to Grand Central and home via the Subway and Metro-North.
Contact: Chet Cobb or Harry Bergen
Summary:
“On May 21, thirteen fearless Wanderers traveled to Brooklyn and braved windy and rainy conditions while wandering across the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn to lower Manhattan.
Notwithstanding the challenging weather, the Wanderers first enjoyed the picturesque views of lower Manhattan and New York Harbor as they wandered on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade beginning at the monument commemorating the site of George Washington’s headquarters. The Wanderers also wandered on the well-maintained streets of Brooklyn Heights admiring the well-preserved architecture and beautiful landscaping and paused at the historically significant Plymouth Church, sometimes referred to as “the Grand Central Depot” of the Underground Railroad, and viewed the statue of its founding pastor, Henry Ward Beecher.
The highlight of the day was of course the wandering over the architecturally impressive Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. When first opened in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world spanning roughly 1.1 miles. The Wandering then took the wanderers past City Hall and down Fulton Street to the South Street Seaport. There the happy Wanderers dried off and enjoyed a tasty seafood lunch at The Fulton by Jean-Georges with its impressive views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River before taking the Subway and Metro-North home.”
