Augusti Adventures: Getting around

I miss my car,but not driving, if that makes sense. Shay is loving the freedom (read: no carseat) of riding on buses and taxis (apparently, NYC taxis are exempt from carseat laws). It's a bit scary, being used to strapping him into a five-point harness for all car rides in his rear-facing carseat (yes, he was rear-facing until age 3! It's safer, but I also was just too lazy to turn the seat around). I just hold onto him tightly. I have only taken Mila on the bus in an Ergo baby carrier, which straps onto my body.

Driving in Manhattan traffic with my dad was an adventure. He got very distracted by all of the sights and sounds, and attracted more than a few honks from taxi drivers. We ventured across to Brooklyn to go to Target and IKEA during afternoon rush hour - worst idea ever, but we survived. We drove around the Target in Brooklyn forever, trying to find a place to park without making any left turns (signs everywhere prohibited them, and the cop cars discouraged them even more).

Driving to Brooklyn. This picture does not show all of the cars that my dad let pass in front of him right before the bridge entrance. It was hard to tell if taxis were honking at him or not (but I think they were!).

Finally driving across the Brooklyn Bridge

Next time we went to Brooklyn (IKEA trip, part II) we took the East River Ferry + IKEA water taxi across the river - close to our apartment, less stressful, and stroller-friendly! $4 per adult - kids free. It wouldn't be the best option for everyone, but it took about the same time as by bus or subway (or bus+subway=nightmare with stroller).