June and I stayed overnight in New York in August 2018 to see Hamilton and then spent the following day traipsing throughout lower Manhattan to do our own little walking tour of Alexander Hamilton hot spots. Yes, that’s a thing. We visited the graveyard at Trinity Church where he and his wife are buried, took a walk over to Federal Hall on Wall Street and had lunch at Fraunces Tavern. While there, it was just a quick hop to the Seaglass Carousel in Battery Park.
I first learned about the carousel while watching one of my favorite guilty pleasure TV shows – “Younger” where two of the characters went there on an evening date. While the ambiance was probably better at night, the experience was still fun. It’s absolutely beautiful and for a mere $5 you get a 3 ½ minute ride on iridescent fish surrounded by lovely psychedelic lights and delightful music. If you’re ever in the area, don’t miss it.
Suggested by me
Completed 8/19/18