Caffeinated commutes
According to reports, the Brooklyn Bridge has installed espresso machines along its walkway, catering to commuters who insist on triple-shot macchiatos before facing Manhattan. Each machine charges $9 a cup, or $12 with oat milk.
Officials say the move is meant to modernize the landmark, but tourists complain that pigeons keep stealing the sugar packets. Meanwhile, influencers are treating it as a must-stop “coffee runway.”
TikToks #BridgeBrew trend features people chugging espresso before sprinting across the bridge. One viral clip showed a man doing the worm halfway across after four cappuccinos.
Tabloids perked up. “LATTE LANDMARK” screamed the Post. The Daily News countered: “CAFFEINE CROSSING.”
Mayor Adams praised it as “innovation in motion.” Governor Hochul muttered, “I just want a normal cup of coffee.”
SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/brooklyn-bridge-installs-espresso-machines/
SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/brooklyn-bridge-installs-espresso-machines/.
By: Annika Steinmann.
