A couple of weeks ago I traversed to the Williamsburg Waterfront for an outdoor concert. I was on my way to see Death Cab for Cutie, a favorite of mine that I hadn’t seen in concert in 6 years. I had never been to the Waterfront. In fact, I had never been to that area of Brooklyn, so taking the L train to Bedford Ave was a new experience for me.

The Waterfront is just a short walk away from the subway, located in the East River Park. Upon arrival I realized the beautiful view we had of Manhattan. It was still day light, but across the water was this epic landscape that made me realize just how big the isle of Manhattan really is. I don’t notice it much when I’m in it, but seeing it from across the way gave me a whole new perspective.

The Waterfront is set up for shows with the stage facing the city and with merchandise  booths lined up on one side and food and drinks on the other. To get alcohol, you need a wrist band  and then to pass through the turnstile to a special area. You couldn’t carry drinks back out to the crowd and that was just fine. It prevented that dreaded general admission experience of a group of people getting into the music and then spilling beer all over your shoes.

The show was awesome, as Death Cab for Cutie always puts on a good live experience. But when it was over and I realized it was now dark out, I looked out at that view again. Wow. The experience of a beautiful venue, enjoying the outdoors and a good band made the Waterfront a place I’d love to go see a show again.