Tuesday 10 September 2013

A bit of Haarlem in Harlem

Sightseeing on the lower Eastside and upper Westside, then dinner in Harlem.

Surprisingly, the pre dinner drink was a Duvel beer from Belgium.
Main course was blackened catfish, and very tasty it was.

It was a good night, the restaurant was noisy, but the crowd was formal but still very welcoming.

There seem to be many accommodation possibilities here, including brand new, comfortable hotels in Queens.

The thing that has really surprised me is the amount of building going on, including on Manhattan. I thought it would already be fully developed, but there are new buildings everywhere.

The subway is brilliant, though despite its name it is often above ground. I wonder how many protest groups would spring up if we built elevated train lines through Sydney? We are a nation of whingers sometimes.

2 comments:

  1. Is it safe to be in Harlem at night??
    What did you see and do on the lower Eastside and Upper Westside? I assume the sides refer to the Hudson River??

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  2. You should purchase another souvenir shirt with an emblem to commemorate that you have just become a Harlem Globetrotter. Chris.

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