My reflections on the walking tour

It was fun to explore the city more. I had been to the vessel before, so it was something I recognized at the beginning of the trip. The high-line was something I didn’t  know existed. What shocked me to learn was that the high line used to be an elevated rail road. I liked that there were descriptions next to the plants, explaining what they are and where they come from. I also liked that it was very encouraged for people to sit down and enjoy the scenery. There were many seats, and I was excited to find that you can push some of the seats along the rail! (There were wheels under some of the seats.) It was interesting to see the architecture surrounding the high line. There is a creative flair to these buildings that make them stand out with their unusual shapes. The art installations on the high-line were something to not be overlooked. If you look closely, you can see the amount of work and details they put into these works of art.  My personal favorite was the pigeon statue. I mean- it’s a gigantic bird, what is there not to like? Another one worth mentioning is the ballerina statue. I just liked the way it looked like. The Chelsea market is definitely a place I would like to go back to. It was nicely decorated and there were a few restaurants that interested me such as Maki a Mano and Takumi. The Starbucks reserve has a cozy atmosphere and the smell of coffee was very noticeable that I was tempted to buy some for myself. I was able to learn how coffee is roasted, and even had one of my biggest questions answered by one of the staff that was operating the machinery. It made me more interested in coffee and I did some research of my own after the trip. The Gansevoort Peninsula was my favorite part of the trip. I stood at the edge and just took in the scenery as I heard the waves crashing against the rocks. It was very relaxing that I had even started to feel sleepy. Little Island was also great. I took my time to explore the area and eventually settled down by the Amph until I got tired and went home.