Today started our second week of exploration which took place in the borough of Brooklyn. The day began with a ride on the Q train to Coney Island. Although the future of the beautiful amusement park is uncertain, it survives as an archetype of American honky-tonk- the birthplace of the hot dog and home of the world’s most terrifying roller coaster (BG, 492). It was settled by the Dutch, who named it Konijn Eiland after the rabbits they found there (BG, 492).I’ve never been to Coney Island before let alone explore Brooklyn in depth. I did not know what to expect but as we were walking towards the beach, a sense of calmness came over me. As I was walking, I noticed all the people walking around enjoying the weather as if they have no care in the world or any worries. Being there and experiencing that feeling made me feel like I was a tourist in a different country; the view was so beautiful. We got to explore Coney Island on our own, so me and fellow classmates made our way over to the flea market and splurged on jewelry, sunglasses, etc for cheap prices with no tax!. After our little shopping, we made our way back to the boardwalk to head towards the F train for our next stop Brooklyn Heights.
Our next exploration site was the New York Transit Museum. This unused
subway station was inaugurated in 1976 and is run by the Metropolitan
Transit Authority. It includes exhibits on buses, bridges, tunnels, but
its emphasis is on the subway (BG, 468). As we got off the F train and
we were walking down the steps of the museum, I thought to myself “why
are we getting on a train again” then came to find out that it was once
a subway station. We got a tour of the museum and I was amazed to find
out how the subway system was constructed and how hard the workers
worked even in unsafe conditions. After the tour, we went ahead and
explored and looked at how the buses and trains were back then. Some of
the trains looked better than those of today mainly because of the
comfortable seats and the humorous ads on the wall of the train. Other
exhibits include fare collection devices,from an early wooden ticket
chopper to a fullbody turnstile known as " iron maiden"(BG,468).
After the museum, we then proceeded to viewing another one of
Brooklyn Heights historical place, the Brooklyn Historical Society. It
was founded in 1863 as the Long Island Historical Society( BG,472).
Inside the society, there is a library, a museum,and an educational
center dedicated to Brooklyn history and culture. Inside looked
different from any museum that i have been to; the architecture and
style was different from modern days. We had the opportunity to have a
tour of the museum and learned about the history of Brooklyn. We then
made our way towards Clinton St and walked to Montague St, the
neighborhood's main commercial street. The street was named after Lady
Mary Wortley Montagu (BG,472).
After the museum we made our way to the Brooklyn Bridge, one of New
York's iconic landmark. As we were walking towards the bridge and
looking up at all the little details everything from the cables and the
structures of the bridge, i was hesitant to go on there because some of
the parts looked rusty and i thought to myself " i do not want to walk
on there and something happens". When the bridge first opened on May
25,1883, it was the largest bridge arching 1,595 ft across the East
River ( BG, 464). Looking up at the bridge i thought i would never make
it up there as i started to get tired and my feet started to hurt. When
i got on the bridge, i was amazed that i can also the Manhattan and the
Williamsburg bridge. The view was so beautiful, something i had never
experienced before. As we were walking and taking in the beautiful air,
we stopped to take pictures and observed the other pedestrians either
those walking or those riding their bicycles. Everyone should cherish
the bridge as a treasure because if it was not for it and the 4,000
people who took 14 years to build it,then anyone wishing to cross the
East River would have to take the Fulton Ferry( BG,464)
Today started our second week of exploration which took place in the borough of Brooklyn. The day began with a ride on the Q train to Coney Island. Although the future of the beautiful amusement park is uncertain, it survives as an archetype of American honky-tonk- the birthplace of the hot dog and home of the world’s most terrifying roller coaster (BG, 492). It was settled by the Dutch, who named it Konijn Eiland after the rabbits they found there (BG, 492).I’ve never been to Coney Island before let alone explore Brooklyn in depth. I did not know what to expect but as we were walking towards the beach, a sense of calmness came over me. As I was walking, I noticed all the people walking around enjoying the weather as if they have no care in the world or any worries. Being there and experiencing that feeling made me feel like I was a tourist in a different country; the view was so beautiful. We got to explore Coney Island on our own, so me and fellow classmates made our way over to the flea market and splurged on jewelry, sunglasses, etc for cheap prices with no tax!. After our little shopping, we made our way back to the boardwalk to head towards the F train for our next stop Brooklyn Heights.
Our next exploration site was the New York Transit Museum. This unused
subway station was inaugurated in 1976 and is run by the Metropolitan
Transit Authority. It includes exhibits on buses, bridges, tunnels, but
its emphasis is on the subway (BG, 468). As we got off the F train and
we were walking down the steps of the museum, I thought to myself “why
are we getting on a train again” then came to find out that it was once
a subway station. We got a tour of the museum and I was amazed to find
out how the subway system was constructed and how hard the workers
worked even in unsafe conditions. After the tour, we went ahead and
explored and looked at how the buses and trains were back then. Some of
the trains looked better than those of today mainly because of the
comfortable seats and the humorous ads on the wall of the train. Other
exhibits include fare collection devices,from an early wooden ticket
chopper to a fullbody turnstile known as " iron maiden"(BG,468).
After the museum, we then proceeded to viewing another one of
Brooklyn Heights historical place, the Brooklyn Historical Society. It
was founded in 1863 as the Long Island Historical Society( BG,472).
Inside the society, there is a library, a museum,and an educational
center dedicated to Brooklyn history and culture. Inside looked
different from any museum that i have been to; the architecture and
style was different from modern days. We had the opportunity to have a
tour of the museum and learned about the history of Brooklyn. We then
made our way towards Clinton St and walked to Montague St, the
neighborhood's main commercial street. The street was named after Lady
Mary Wortley Montagu (BG,472).
After the museum we made our way to the Brooklyn Bridge, one of New
York's iconic landmark. As we were walking towards the bridge and
looking up at all the little details everything from the cables and the
structures of the bridge, i was hesitant to go on there because some of
the parts looked rusty and i thought to myself " i do not want to walk
on there and something happens". When the bridge first opened on May
25,1883, it was the largest bridge arching 1,595 ft across the East
River ( BG, 464). Looking up at the bridge i thought i would never make
it up there as i started to get tired and my feet started to hurt. When
i got on the bridge, i was amazed that i can also the Manhattan and the
Williamsburg bridge. The view was so beautiful, something i had never
experienced before. As we were walking and taking in the beautiful air,
we stopped to take pictures and observed the other pedestrians either
those walking or those riding their bicycles. Everyone should cherish
the bridge as a treasure because if it was not for it and the 4,000
people who took 14 years to build it,then anyone wishing to cross the
East River would have to take the Fulton Ferry( BG,464)
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