Guggenheim museum --> Frozen Central Park --> Northport Lin's Taiwan Gourmet (北港臺菜館)
--> Supermarket --> Flushing
What distinguishes Guggenheim from Metropolitan and Natural Science is the structure of the building. The one-way-up and one-way-down setting makes all the tourists easily visit all the exhibition rooms. Unlike you might get lost in Metropolitan or have troubles to find certain exhibition, you won't miss any in Guggenheim. You might not be satisfied if you're voracious for art works. However, if you enjoy an afternoon for simple and creative art experience, Guggenheim is the best choice.
When it comes to creative, Guggenheim provided the most astounding experience ever in museums. A kid came in front and asked: Do you want to follow my lead? While I am still pondering how a five year old could possible be the guide, my friend alertly figured out this might be the underlying show going on during this week and replied a quick yes. I can't really understand what did the kid say but he disappeared soon and a teenager took the baton. She asked us a simple but powerful question: What is progress? Together, we started to come up with various answers like progress is moving forward. There is no progress. etc... At the high of our discussion, the teenager passed us to a young lady and the topic continued. At the end, an old man brought us to the top, made us pondering more about the topic and left us alone. In retrospect, the key wasn't what they're trying to teach us. Those people who discussed with us were trying to make us pondering about this topic. Is this art? I am not sure. Nevertheless, I am certain this must be the most unforgettable memory in museums.
Seeing through the windows, the central park was covered with snow. The snowstorm brought two rare elements to usually crowded and boiling New York: silence and peace. The scene attracted us to go down ourselves to central park. Never before did I see such a beautiful scene in New York. The lake was frozen and whiteness is everywhere. The dawn made the view misty and the darkness is incipient. Walking around the central park at the moment was both relaxing and enjoyable.
Leaving central park, we went toward to the famous Taiwanese restaurant in Flushing. Since I've done some "research" online, we decided not to order Taiwanese cabbage at the first place. The decision turned out to be wise when the owner kindly put this dish on the house. Four dishes compensated the longing toward food in Taiwan. The conclusion for the restaurant -- Nothing but Taiwanese! (真的很台) Someday, we will come back with all the close friends who missed the dinner due to their homework assignments and midterms.
Two people finished up four dishes might be more than we can take. The walk after the dinner was the supermarket right across. It's funny to do food shopping all the way up in NY but this represented the mindset of students in U.S : Always surround ourselves with sufficient cheap food. Ready to go home? Not until the last stop in Flushing: Bubble tea!
Driving in Manhattan around late night was definitely crazy. All the cabs were rushing around and literally fighting potential customers waving their hands on the street. Don't get mad if another cab pass you ruthlessly: they risk their lives for living.
Thank god I got home safe and sound after two hours. It was an amazing trip. The credit went to my supportive and tough KIA 2001 and the New York guide who made the trip possible.
3/27/10
Williamsberg / Excellent Pork Chop House Inc / Neo-futurist / Astoria Cafe
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