This is just the neatest thing. It's an elevated walkway that goes along an abandoned rail line that originally carried freight to local warehouses and factories. The idea was to keep the rail traffic off the street below. But after it was abandoned in 1980, it started to deteriorate. In 1999 couple of young men decided to try to save it, and ten years later it opened to the public. It's a very popular place to walk. And being above the sidewalks provides a nice perspective.
The old rails are still evident in places.
There are plans to extend the walk even further.
We then walked back toward the hotel to find lunch. Along the way, we noticed an interesting thing on some of the cars. They have covers over their front and rear bumpers to protect them. We saw several kinds, including the Bumper Buddy.
In theory it prevents this.
After lunch we headed out again on foot for the Chelsea Pier. There we boarded the Manhattan, a classic yacht, for an architectural tour around Manhattan island.
We completely circled Manhattan, getting amazing looks at all the bridges and buildings.
We went past Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
We went under the Brooklyn Bridge.
The tour lasted almost three hours. The weather was gorgeous -- warm and sunny. We had brought warm jackets, but we didn't need them.
We walked back to our room and then out to dinner.
Total miles walked today: 7.1
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