Day 21: On top of the world
We'd made plans today to visit one world trade centre, the freedom tower and the observatory. In previous years our high rise experiences have bounced between the Empire State Building...
Day 20: Photos, the Gelber’s and shop windows
After a late night last night we slept in. Of course we also had granola for breakfast from last night's dinner event. After breakfast I went for a walk to grand...
Day 19: A food odyssey
We awoke Sunday looking forward to dinner at Eleven Madison Park. Only our second visit in six years, Eleven Madison is such a nice restaurant offering a delicious 13 course...
Day 18: A lazy Saturday
After a massive week, two visits to the eye doctor, four nights out, a play, concert and musical and two three hour tours, Saturday was going to be lazy. We slept...
Day 17: Something rotten
After a late night last night, sadly we needed to be up early for our deferred tour around lower Manhattan. Additionally we had a visit to the eye surgeon and...
Day 16: A New York state of mind
We were up early Thursday for a walk in lower Manhattan. The weather was looking a little inclement, but we headed out anyway. We arrived in City Hall park as...
Day 15: The Empire turns red and green
After a late night out last night we had a bit of a sleep in and didn't get going until midday. Ahh, the joy of a holiday when you don't...
Day 14: Rats, pigs, dogs and Bruce Willis
We had another early start as we planned for a mid town architecture walk and later tonight a play starring Bruce Willis. We headed off for a bit of a walk...
Day 13: Getting high again
An early start today, we needed to be uptown at the eye doctors by 8.30. We made the now familiar trip quite easily, walk to 42nd street subway, catch the...
Day 12: A walk on the high side
Sunday dawned as a gorgeous autumn day. The sun was shining, a warm breeze blew so delicately and wispy clouds floated majestically above us as we planned to head uptown...
Day 11: Fricking cold
The winter chill started today, although we are only expecting a day or two of cold weather. Around 8 degrees today, when we've mostly enjoyed the high teens. We rugged...
Day 10: A black cat, its Friday the 13th
A perfectly sunny day dawned for Friday the 13th. We planned a trip downtown to walk around, with a view to visiting Bosie Tea Parlour again. While Mardi was getting ready...
Day 09: Nightlife
While I'm still on directions from the doctor to rest my eye we spent the first half of Thursday in our room. Our room is great, the AKA hotel is...
Day 08: Still (our favourite) Hunt
Our second week started early with a second visit to the eye specialist. We arrived feeling a little worried that bad news was on the way. We arrived and said...
Day 07: A day in, then a steak
Taking the doctors advice we spent Tuesday pretty much doing nothing. Which wasn't a bad thing. The weather was crappy, lots of wind and rain, Mardi was feeling a bit...
Day 06: Lasers and Central Park
We were up early today to see my eye surgeon. A routine visit turned into something epic as my right eye underwent another round of painful laser surgery. Just before...
Day 05: Lazy Sunday
After a few busy days we took it a little easier on Sunday. We slept in Nd had a lazy breakfast in our room. I caught up on my blog,...
Day 04: Cricket, in NYC?
For a while before we visited NYC this test there was talk of a Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar inspired cricket all stars game. The talk started with games in...
Day 03: A walk in the park, Jazz
Friday greeted us with another perfect day of warm temperatures and sunny skies mixed with some clouds. Friday also greeted Mardi with a 20% off sale at Sephora. So rather...
Day 02: Knocked out at Nike
We will get to the story behind the title in a minute, but first let's look at the lead up...Today we'd planned to go to Woodbury Common. A massive 300...
Day 01: Get set. Ready. Go
Our first full day in NYC. Day 1 is a bit of a ritual with us these days. Sorting out mobile data, getting some snacks for the room, some tea...
Day 00: It begins
As most Australians celebrated a horse race, Mardi and I lit out of Canberra for our sixth New York City odyssey. Luigi didn't want us to go, the other felines and...
Day 29: Journey end
We started our last day with the massive task of packing. Left overs for breakfast and lunch, an odd selection of cheese, porridge, chocolate and fruit. A bit different but...
Day 28: Last full day
After 30 nights in the big apple we took it pretty easy today. We visited the fashion institute, Mardi was keen to see an exhibition called "Faking It". An interesting exhibit showing...
Day 27: Park, up high and great friends
A magical day on Monday greeted us. Although the news from home was sad with the death of two hostages. The gunman also died in what was a scary incident...
Day 26: The long walk
An overcast but warm day allowed us the opportunity to go for a long walk. We opted for third avenue. Somewhere where we hadn't walked before and we wanted to...
Day 25: High lines, cable cars and an island
A warm, sunny Saturday meant brunch in Chelsea and a walk through the Meatpacking district. The sounds of the tyres on the old cobble stoned roads, the factories converted to...
Day 24: Chelsea
As we headed out we were treated to a clear but cool day. We had planned to walk the high line, but the wind was whipping down the Hudson so...
Day 23: Dinosaurs
We headed downtown early and had breakfast at Balthazar. We'd been wanting to eat here for a few years, but have never been able to secure a table. After the long...
Day 22: Library, tree and tea
After a lazy day yesterday, we were ready to get back to seeing the city. We have been on the go for three weeks and are still keen to see...
Day 21: Taking it easy
It rained and rained and rained. Record rain in Central Park, two and a half inches. We slept in, we didn't get home from my birthday dinner and walk until...
Day 20: Birthday NYC style
For 49 years I've enjoyed warm summer days for my birthday. Well not this year. My god -13 overnight in NYC and freezing conditions as a beautiful sunny day dawned. Mardi...