I love NY1. Not only do they show the weather about every two seconds, they usually have a great “This Day in History” segment.

For instance on this day back in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting Brooklyn and lower Manhattan.

How can you celebrate? Take a walk across. Little over a mile long, it’s an easy stroll – well, except for all the soot and dirt that’ll blow up on you from the cars below – especially on a day as nice as today.

Then after your walk, head on over to the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory on Water Street for purportedly some of the best ice cream in the city. I haven’t tried all the ice cream in the city, but the vanilla at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory is definitely off the hizzle.

Image from Catskill Archives.