Another one bites the dust

I'm in New York for the weekend, and I must say it is working out better than I had hoped. I originally thought it was going to be depressing since I'm here alone, but it turns out I am excellent company! I know what I like and I don't complain about walking instead of taking a taxi or bus!
I was supposed to attend the US open today, but I didn't realize that they no longer allow backpacks in the park. My plan was to go right there when my plane landed and I did, but then I found out that I couldn't take in my backpack. Then I was going to check in to my hotel and go back out to Queens, but I decided to go tomorrow instead.
So. I checked into my hotel; which kinda makes the Y in Queens look like the Taj Majal, but I'm not planning on spending a lot of time there. Then I wandered around a street fair on 47th street; found a bag I really like, but due to the unfortunate break-in last week, I am unable to attain any cash. I have about $25 with me, and no way to get cash. It reminds me of the first time Katie and I came to NY and had to decide if we wanted spend our money on the food or the drink. This probably seems like a theme with me...I guess it kinda is.
After wandering around the street fair and walking up and down 5th Avenue, ("on the avenue, 5th avenue") I decided that I was going to walk across the Brooklyn bridge. In all the times I've been to New York, I've never crossed it and gone into Brooklyn. Well, today I did it! It's an amazing piece of civil engineering, and the views were unbelievable. I tried calling everyone because I wanted to share with someone where I was, and fortunately Julie answered her phone! She probably thought I was drunk the way I was babbling! Then I did get hold of my mom, who said it was very windy and she could barely hear me! I took lots of photos and video and unfortunately that will be all I have because I think my battery is dead and I forgot the charger. It was a great walk, and I've now stepped foot in Brooklyn, so I only have one more borrough to go to touch all five that make up this great city.