We made arrangements to meet Bob for lunch followed by a behind the scenese tour of the Woolworth building. The day greeted us cold and wet, so we didn't do...
We set out on Monday morning for Brooklyn. The day started sunny and warm and we thought a walk across the Brooklyn bridge would be nice. So we caught the...
We headed out reasonably early for a walk around Central Park. We hadn't visited this trip yet, so we're keen to see the change of season. Last time we visited...
After a lazy morning we headed out to the Flatiron district. Some amazing architecture, led by the Flatiron building itself. Check out the photos. It was an amazing day, sunny,...
We ventured out at around 7:50am for the parade. Thankfully the walk to 6th avenue was only 100 metres or so. We grabbed a great spot and were close to...
Wednesday presented us with a miserable day. The temperature didn't get above 4 degrees and it rained and sleeted all day. There were also some occasional snow flurries. We were...
We were greeted with a perfect autumn day, 18 degrees and sunny. I headed out in the morning for a walk around Times Square Took some photos and bought some gifts....
After a couple of days in Washington DC, we are back in NYC. On Sunday we enjoyed a jazz brunch cruise around the Hudson River from pier 40 to Brooklyn...
We've visited Washington DC twice previously and have seen a lot of really cool things. However we have never made it to the two parts of the air and space...
We made the one hour bus trip to Woodbury Common today. We stood waiting for our bus on 42nd Street in the freezing cold for about half an hour.When we...
We set out this morning to see Dr Connie Dong. Connive was a life saver, well sight saver, last time we visited. She diagnosed my detached retina and I was...
After such a long and delayed arrival we had a pretty lazy first day. We changed hotel rooms. Thanks Lauren for the wonderful service at the AKA and the upgrade...
After what seemed like an eternity, well maybe 28 hours, we made it to out home away from home, the AKA, in NYC.Just off Times Square, this little piece of...
I use our free morning to visit the Top of the Rock. Mardi drops me off. I’m still lacking confidence in getting around and Mardi’s help has been invaluable. I...
Time to pack! We spend most of the day indoors packing. I take a quick visit outside for lunch, Shake Shack, which is becoming a bit of a tradition on...
We visit the Grand Central area again, but this time explore some of the shops around Grand Central outside the terminal area. One building Mardi points out is quite interesting....
As our trip is coming to an end soon, we revisit some of the things we love. Grand Central takes our focus this morning. This magnificent piece of architecture never...
Today is all about Radio City Music Hall and the Rockettes. In the morning we enjoy a tour of the hall. We walk the hallways, visit the sound booth, under...
This morning we spent some time wandering our local area, before heading to Bloomindales for a look around. We haven’t spent much time in department stores in New York, so...
Brooklyn took our focus today, specifically the botanic gardens and the Brooklyn museum. We caught the subway to the gardens first and wandered around. It is a beautiful setting which...
We start the day at Herald Square. Mardi wants to check out some cosmetics at Macy’s before we go for a tour in Central Park this afternoon. We catch the...
We ride the subway up to 61st St and 3rd Avenue in search of Serendipity 3. Serendipity 3 is a cafe/restaurant that featured in the movie Serendipity. Its claim to fame is...
We are scheduled to see Dr Nissen again today. Its been a week since my retina detached. Today we will see how it is holding. I’ve noticed a definite degradation...
After some fantastic weather some showers roll through Manhattan today. We take the subway to the time Warner Centre at Columbus Circle and spend the day in doors. We wander...