ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE NEW YORK

It was  glorious Saturday morning, perfect for a brisk, invigorating walk.  Around 7:30 we left our GV apartment and walked a block to “Summer Streets”, which actually ran from the Brooklyn Bridge along Park Avenue connecting the avenues up to 72^nd Street. (Next Saturday will be the last of the summer).    Not a car, cab or truck in sight.  Just bikes, runners and walkers-like us. We walked all the way to 40^th Street to check out the dumpster “swimming” pools.

Six adults would probably feel like they were in a crowded rush hour subway car, but the 3 “pools” (3) were just perfect for city kiddies, happily splashing away at 8am on a sunny Saturday morning. On the return trip we took note of free skate rental tents, a free bike repair tent,

a bike rental stand and at 20^th Street a white picket fence closed off the street for “City Picnic”.  Inside were stands of samples of ice coffee, yogurt, organic carrots, protein bars, mango and berry drinks and tables and benches at which to sit and enjoy an impromptu breakfast.

What a grand way to savor a beautiful Saturday morning in Manhattan.