Once lost in... (part II)

Washington DC
Did the typical sightseeing...visited the Capitol, Washington Monument, the reflecting pool, a couple of Smithsonian museums (strongly recommend the Holocaust Memorial Museum)...




Georgetown - an industrial town reborn as a fashionable hangout place for yuppies. However, I much prefer the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Potomac River, away from the bustling streets which offers a more serene experience.






Old Town Alexandria, VA

A quaint historic town...and I particularly like the Torpedo Factory Art Center which houses galleries, workshops, studios where the artists, sculptors, photographers, jewelry designers, etc work and display their pieces.




New York City, NY

Indeed, the place is buzzing. Like what 叶子 says, it is truly a melting pot and a cosmopolitan city. I found myself loving the city more and more as the days passed. I enjoy its liveliness , though am not sure if I can live there over a long period of time.


I suppose the way to love this place is to explore the place by foot. I stumbled upon Strand Bookstore when I walked past the NYU. A must-visit for book-lovers. Customers can even bring their pets into the bookstore. How cool is that!

I went to catch a Broadway show (Avenue Q ) which is damn hilarious. Visited Harlem too....hmm yes, my skin colour definitely stands out but I still feel kinda safe when I was exploring the streets on my own during the daytime. The building landscape (low-lying historic buildings) is certainly different from the skyscrapers you see in downtown. I signed up for a walking tour whereby a Harlem-born-and-bred guide brought me and a few other tourists around the place and shared with us the history. The history may not be new to know, but it's interesting to hear it from someone who grew up in the neighbourhood, and to see/hear/feel his pride and passion he has for Harlem and of his identity.