New York day 15: Coney Island, Williamsburg.

Submitted by maria on Sat, 20/09/2014 - 21:09

We take the subway and go to Coney Island, 1 hour by subway to and from Williamsburg. Decadent but very attractive. Not a tree. Here you can enjoy the American beaches, with their typical docks and lifeguard towers.

 

Luna Park

Luna Park

 

 

Here is the famous Cyclone roller coaster, in one of the oldest amusement parks in the USA, the Luna Park. We walk along the pier, it's full of people fishing. A guy with a giant 80's radio with the music blaring, just like in the movies. We eat a puppy at the famous Nathan's Famous, they say the hot dog was invented at Coney Island, it had to be tried.

 

Coney Island

Coney Island

 

Coney Island

Coney Island

 

Coney Island

Coney Island

Nathan´s Famous

Nathan´s Famous

 

Cyclone

Cyclone

 

 

We go back to Brooklyn, we go to the Williamsburg Smorgasburg Market, it's an open-air food market, we eat delicious dry ramen and some spectacular doughnuts from a fairly artisan factory, all overlooking Manhattan. To top it off, organic coffee from a chain of cafes with a very industrial style. We visit the Flea Market, located in a building with dozens of stands, from sunglasses to clothing to decorated clothes pegs. Totally recommended.

 

Williamsburg

Williamsburg

 

Williamsburg

Williamsburg

 

Williamsburg

Williamsburg

 

Smorgasburg Market

Smorgasburg Market

 

Flea Market

Flea Market

 

We had a few beers in a bar where a redheaded transformer sang and danced. Then we went to the Thrush Bar, decorated with Christmas lights, the bathrooms are unisex, the cups are painted as dirty, what a joint. We ended the night in a Brazilian restaurant that, when the dinners are over, transforms into a pub, Latin dances and caipirinhas. Good atmosphere and lots of partying. Around 3 a.m. we went home without being thirsty.

 

Williamsburg

Williamsburg

 

 

 

Natan's Famous Dog 4,30$
Food in Smorgasburg: Ramen $7 each
PBR beers 10$ each + 3$ tip.
Caipirinha: 50 $ each liter jug.