Monthly Archives: March 2013

Saturday afternoon stroll in the Park

Posted on March 30, 2013 by AMWeston

After a trip to the Met and a late lunch at PJ Clarkes we decided to take a stroll in Central Park, in particular to Strawberry Fields. It was a lovely Saturday afternoon, sunny and spring like. The park was … Continue reading →

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Cakes at Chelsea market

Posted on March 30, 2013 by AMWeston

After a walk along the High Line refreshments were required. We headed to Chelsea market and found a wonderful cake shop.  

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High Line

Posted on March 30, 2013 by AMWeston

The High Line is an elevated parkway which used to be a railway. We joined it at 30th and walked down to 14th. Along the way stopping to enjoy the art and views. There are plenty of places to stop … Continue reading →

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Collecting our tickets for the Met

Posted on March 30, 2013 by AMWeston

On Saturday lunchtime we are going to see La Traviata at the Met, so to avoid the queues we collected our tickets on Friday. A lovely spring day in New York. After collected our tickets we had lunch at American … Continue reading →

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Times Square

Posted on March 29, 2013 by AMWeston

On previous days we had been on the edge of Times Square but it was now the time to venture into the main part to get tickets from the ticket booth. The queues were long but not so bad for … Continue reading →

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Staten Island Ferry

Posted on March 29, 2013 by AMWeston

As the piers at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island were hit my hurricane Sandy, there were three options available to see both closer than Battery Park. We could go on a cruise, we could go on a helicopter … Continue reading →

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Ice Skating at Rockefeller Plaza

Posted on March 28, 2013 by AMWeston

Matthew decided not to ice skate but it was too good a chance to try to skate at this iconic location. I managed once round the rink clinging on at all times. Terry and Eleanor ventured round a few times. … Continue reading →

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Top of the Rock

Posted on March 28, 2013 by AMWeston

Next was a trip to the Rockefeller Center and Top of the Rock. It was a clear day so great views of the Empire State Building and Central Park. Matt was not keen on the height do stayed inside. Terry … Continue reading →

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Grand central station

Posted on March 28, 2013 by AMWeston

A flying visit to Grand Central for lunch in the dining concourse – beats any food court in UK stations – before a quick look at the station.  

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Guggenheim

Posted on March 28, 2013 by AMWeston

The Guggenheim building is amazing from the outside and inside. Couldn’t take many pictures but they do it justice. Managed to briefly lose Matthew, as he wandered off. The museum isn’t that big that we managed to find him. Thinking … Continue reading →

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