A View from the East River

In honor of the Brooklyn band, Atomic Tom, who blew up on Youtube for turning the B train into a rock show on their IPhone's, I was inspired to do something I've never done before- venture into Brooklyn! I had the pleasure of meeting the talented hipsters at the Kenneth Cole Reaction event at Macy's Herald Square in collaboration with Details Magazine, my personal office space, and decided to see what the fuss was all about!

While nothing beats the pristine skyline view from Hoboken's Waterfront for local residents, but dare I ask, how much must our eyes exhaust the view of the Hudson River?

This is why on one beautiful Sunday morning I decided to take the World Trade Center PATH to the pedestrian walk on the Brooklyn Bridge. I must admit I got the idea from the quite endearing scene in the Sex and the City movie where Miranda and Steve share a reuniting embrace. Yet, beyond my cinematic curiosity, it is always great to discover new sites for jogging and sightseeing on a weekend afternoons.

That being said, immediately upon entering the World Trade Center area, signs lead you to a quick and easy route to the Brooklyn Bridge. Along the way, you will be pleased to find some architecturally and historically stimulating New York buildings such as the New York Court House, New York's Municipal Building and New York's City Hall.

Upon entering the Bridge, one can immediately spot the legendary archways that define the adjacent borough. While enjoying my walk, and quickly realizing to stay to my right as pushy bikers swipe by, one can immediately spot the cultural meeting-ground between the two boroughs. Walking Eastbound, we have our plaid-clad Brooklyn Hipsters amongst the fanny-clad international tourists while walking Westbound are our easy to spot, oh-so-stylish Manhattan residents.

As I make it to the center of the bridge, I come to appreciate one of the greatest views for sightseeing. Looking to the South, I see the South Street Seaport, Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty, and helicopters as they make their steady landing into Manhattan's JRB Heliport. Looking toward the city are some of the most Stellar views of Manhattan, but more primarily, I am focused on discovering the unfamiliar. Upon entering the Brooklyn entrance of the Brooklyn Bridge, I see views of the world famous Watermark tower, the Brooklyn Bridge Park, or even The River Cafe.

After a long walk, I shared one of my favorite Sunday brunch at Ulysses' on Manhattan's Stone Street, a hop, skip, and a jump from The Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan entrance.

Despite a lack of direct train service on weekend travel into the PATH's World Trade Center Station, the trip is worth the change in scenery, the great people-watching opportunities, and some incredible views of New York's most coveted landmarks.

Although I didn't make into Brooklyn today, I've discovered a site that will guide you once you've reached the Brooklyn terrain: please check out ugoigo.com for the complete list!

For more information on the great cultural and architectural history of this fascinating New York Landmark, please click here.