In a New York minute

We had a slightly later start in the morning since we already knew the water treatment plant was off our list. The sites for the rest of the day included 2 abandoned county jails, another abandoned hospital facility, and a theatre. Little did we know it would be a dismal day for urban exploration. The first county jail was in the middle of a new construction suburban development. From the looks of it, it had recently been torn down. The hospital facility could no longer be located on updated local satellite maps. The second county jail was still standing. However, the strong police enforcement presence in the area was enough to give us second thoughts on the site and we left quickly. The theatre was located fairly close to the second county jail. As we drove up to it, we saw three police patrol cars parked directly in front of the theatre’s boarded up entrance.

We were amazed at our 100% failure rate for the day. We decided that we would be tourists for the rest of the day and drove to Manhattan. We had a satisfying brunch at Jerry’s Cafe and spent the rest of the day wandering around lower Manhattan, the Soho district, and the midtown district.

We left the city before it started to get dark. We checked in at our hotel for the night and then headed out again for dinner. We ate at an establishment called the Powerhouse. It was formerly a powerhouse that had been converted into a restaurant. How appropriate. =) Tomorrow we will attempt one more urban exploration before starting our trek home.