Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts

Saturday, 27 July 2013

Day 2: Seeing the sights of NYC

First stop was the subway, where we bought tickets for our adventure today. First destination was the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center. As we came up to daylight, I was blown away by its beauty, the way the light reflected on the mirrored glass. We walked around the Memorial Visitors Center and then moved on the Battery Park.

At Battery Park we bought tickets and caught the Ferry to Liberty Island to see Lady Liberty. I was speechless at her beauty and the inspiration she brings to people. I couldn't believe I was seeing close up an icon I have known for years. However more unbelievable was the queue to get off the island!

Finally when back in Manhattan and after a burger lunch we took the subway again to Grand Central Station. We took the usual photos and I found a Swatch shop and bought myself a stylish watch. Need to keep an eye on it because my mum wants it! We took a few steps to the Chrysler building looked inside the lobby. It is a work of art.

After a break back at the hotel, where I rested my legs and fell into deep sleep, we took the subway again this time to Brooklyn and we walked back over the bridge. It was great but you took your life in your hands as the bikes whizzed by. Our last night in NYC, next stop Philadelphia tomorrow.


Friday, 26 July 2013

Modern Museum of Art

Later that evening we went out to The Modern Museum of Art, which was very crowned, but it had some amazing pictures. After pushing through all the people we went out to Bloomingdales, which was interesting in its self; we didn't buy anything but we have one more whole day in NYC to change that.


Exploring Central Park

Had a lovely morning walking around Central Park, seeing lots of interesting places and taking many pictures. At lunch time we got a hotdog each and ate it in the Strawberry Fields listening to Beatles songs.


Thursday, 25 July 2013

Run in Central Park

Just came back from a surreal run in Central Park. That will be a memory I have forever!!

Good Morning America

It is the first morning in New York City. Went to sleep at 4am English time but 11pm New York time. We have now realised that we are only 4 blocks away from Central Park and intend to run every morning. We are going to go to the Museum of Modern Art and take a walk along the Brooklyn Bridge today .
      View from my hotel window