Jill lives all the way across the bridge in DUMBO, as in, Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Jerry Seinfeld once joked that New Yorkers added the O at the end because they didn't want to live in a neighborhood called DUMB.
Jill has a spectacular apartment with 10-foot ceilings and a view of the Statue of Liberty. While DUMBO was once a sleepy outer enclave, its morphed into one of the hippest neighborhoods (and consequently most expensive) in NYC.
We grab a bite at Luke's. Their lobster rolls are great by New York standards, but nothing compared to the ones I get on the Cape. Jill and I order at Luke's outdoor window, and eat at a table nearby. After, we walk over to Brooklyn Bridge Park. The whole waterfront area has been developed. New buildings are being erected or renovated, a massive shopping center similar to Chelsea Market is under construction, and new trees have been planted everywhere. It's a stunning transformation.
The moon is bright and the temperature perfect. I decide to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge on my way home. Jill (and Brownie, her dog) walk with me part way. I had contemplated bringing my camera and so wish I had. My iPhone doesn't begin to capture the majesty of this great city.
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