Category Archives: USA

Day 5 in New York Thursday

Matthew and I were still not feeling our best so Eleanor and Terry went out exploring. In the afternoon I went shopping with Terry and Eleanor. While Eleanor and I shopped Terry had a coffee in the sun.  

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Day 4 in New York Wednesday

I had organised tickets for the Statue of Liberty. When we got on the boat I found it a bit rocky that I had to get off. I did get a refund on my ticket. The others went over to … Continue reading

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Day 3 in New York Tuesday

After some discussion we decided to move closer to downtown. Terry found a hotel near Columbus Circle – The Hudson Hotel. Terry had organised a touch tour around USS Intrepid so after moving our luggage we headed to the ship. … Continue reading

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Day 2 in New York Monday

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Columbus Day! We got the bus downtown but had to get off early as 5th Avenue was being closed off for Columbus Day parade. A stroll through Central Park to the zoo. Then lunch in Starbucks in The Trump Tower, … Continue reading

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Day 1 in New York Sunday

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Sunday morning ride on the subway down to Greenwich Village. After a stop for coffee it was a short walk to Washington Square. Amazing place especially the guy playing a grand piano. Another walk this time to Bleeker Street. A … Continue reading

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Arrived in New York, Saturday

Thanks to a direct flight from Edinburgh we arrived at JFK early afternoon. Eventually we found the car to take us to wher we are staying. We are back in Harlem, this time on West 130th Street. We have a … Continue reading

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Subway

The cheapest way to get around New York is on foot but a quicker way is the Subway. Many years ago it had a bad reputation but nowadays it’s clean and quick. We were in New York for 11 days, … Continue reading

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Eating Out – Dinner

Most nights we ate out either near our apartment or downtown Manhattan. Here are a few of the places we ate at. Harlem Tavern – This was not far from our apartment. A lively, friendly sports bar. The food was … Continue reading

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Little Italy and China Town

Just discovered the photos from the afternoon we spent wandering around this area. Very interesting area – We popped into the Tenament Museum shop before wandering along the interesting shops along Orchard Street. From there we wandered up through Chinatown … Continue reading

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Eating Out – Lunch

Here are some highlights of places we had lunch. American Museum of Natural History – ate in their main food court – lots of good choice hot and cold very busy when we went as it was Spring Break on … Continue reading

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