On a whim, Kelsie, Seth and I made the quick decision to hop on the Staten Island Ferry and spend time outside the city. It's free, so as interns and students trying to make every last dollar count, we obviously didn't need convincing. The ride gave a perfect view of our Lady Liberty, and the Staten Island 9/11 Memorial (see below) was really touching. Other than that, plans didn't exactly work out.
Kelsie and I were so excited about the Staten Island Zoo, but by the time we figured out (and by figured out, I mean harassed bus driver for answers) and arrived at the zoo, the sign read "Closed." Luckily, a native Staten Islander was kind enough to tell us that our next stop, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center, was probably closed, too. After four weeks in the city, I guess I had slipped into the mentality that everything is always open. I don't think we've ever been happier to head back toward the skyline, and to our real summer home.
Memorial commemorating Staten Island's 9/11 victims
(Note: the memorial frames where the towers used to stand, and where the new World Trade Center is being constructed)
Along the streets of Staten Island
The only animal we saw at the Staten Park Zoo -- from outside the gate.
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