On our final day in New York City, we managed to get an earlier start and found ourselves at Trinity Church on our way to Battery Park. It was quite the striking image, to come out of the subway and find yourself staring at the odd dichotomy of an ancient, gothic-looking cathedral against the backdrop of starkly modern skyscrapers. Captivated by this, we wandered inside where lofty ceilings echoed the sounds of an organ being played.
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| Trinity Church |
We explored the inside and grounds of the church, wondering at the old graves surrounding it. It felt almost like being in some kind of ancient oasis in the midst of a bustling 21st century mega-city.
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| The graveyard |
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| Really old graves |
We had lunch at a good little local deli, and then finally found Battery Park where we relaxed for a while to enjoy the view and write.
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| My artsy shot of Peter |
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| View from the park |
We walked around the area for a while, and then took the train further into the city to explore around and visit the Museum of Sex (because why not?) before going to our Broadway show. The museum was interesting for sure -- I certainly learned a lot! -- and the afternoon passed by quickly, and before we knew it, we were at the Booth Theater on Broadway, redeeming our tickets for
The Glass Menagerie.
I had never heard of the play before, despite it being a Tennessee Williams classic, but it was the most affordable we could find and starred Zachary Quinto (most notably from
Heroes and
Star Trek), so it was definitely worth it. Needless to say, the acting was phenomenal and the play was excellent.
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| Our view of the stage |
Feeling like our short New York experience was about as complete as it could be for the time we had, we reluctantly headed back to the hostel for our last night in the big city. The next day, we would be driving to the smallest state, Rhode Island, where big adventures were to be had.
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