What do you do when there is nothing to do!!?
Nothing really prepares you for stay at home orders. Everything that’s not essential is closed and I don’t care what anyone says, Target is not an experience ☺. I need fresh air and so I walk.
I’ve discovered a few new places in Brooklyn since this pandemic started. My two favorites are Shirley Chisolm National Park in East New York and Owl’s Head Park in Bay Ridge.
The first and most amazing is Shirley Chisolm National Park off the Belt Parkway. I drove past the park a few times and thought, ‘What the hell could they be building over a landfill?’ I couldn’t even imagine the wonder that was created - the landscaping, planned trails, and design. As you walk the trails (there are 10 miles of trails for biking, running, walking, skating, and anything else you can think of), you forget you are in Brooklyn. The water is so clear my son compared it to the waters of the Caribbean. At the top of the biggest hill, you have a clear view to the Manhattan skyline and down by the pier the only sounds you hear are the waves coming in and the birds discussing the weather. Walking the perimeter of the small and large loop is about 5 miles, but there are numerous trails within each loop to follow, so every visit is an adventure.
Owl’s Head Park was a pleasant surprise. My BFF and I were driving on the Belt Parkway on the way to Southside for sandwiches (http://southsidecoffeenyc.com/#menu). As the Belt turned into the BQE, we noticed a pier that we never noticed before. The only sign we saw was Owl’s Head, so we googled it and low and behold - Owl’s Head is a hillside park with a view of the Statue of Liberty, Lower Manhattan, NJ, and water for miles. We got our sandwiches and made our way to the highest hill. To say it was relaxing is an understatement. The trees, views of the water, and the peace all around. My heart just sang!!! Totally unexpected but a welcomed change considering all the craziness going on in the US at this time. After my delicious New School sandwich, we walked to the pier and down to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The full walk there and back is 5 miles. Which totally justified my Mister Softee Peanut Vanilla Cone after the walk.
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