Day 09: Thanksgiving NYC Style
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...
Day 08: Rain and snow
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...
Day 07: Catching up with Bob
We set out on Tuesday, an overcast but mild day to catch up with our good friend Bob. We met Bob a couple of years ago during a couple of...
Day 06: Grand Central
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....
Day 05: Cruising New York
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...
Day 00: Washington DC
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...
Day 04: Shopping…
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...
Day 03: And you thought yesterday was cold!
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...
Day 02: Getting our New York on
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...
Day 01: We made it
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...
Day 00: Away we go
We planned our fifth trip to NYC in February this year. Last year's trip was a mixed bag, but as always we had a great time. I suffered a major...
Day 30: Back to reality
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...
Day 29: Wow, there’s a lot of packing!
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...
Day 28: Rats, Bosie (again) and ice skating
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....
Day 27: Brooklyn to Tiffany
As low cloud rolled in, we rolled out on the subway to Brooklyn. We haven’t spent a lot of time in Brooklyn, so wanted to have a good look around....
Day 26: The Boathouse
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...
Day 25: Rockettes
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...
Day 24: Doctors, skyscrapers and perfect tea
We visited Dr Nissen again today for a check up. He is happy with my progress. My retina is stable and I can start to look straight ahead again. We...
Day 23: Unicorns
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...
Day 22: Brooklyn, then Bruce, the Roger
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...
Day 21: Lights, cameras, action
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...
Day 20: Chocolate
We see Bob today. Bob, some of you may remember from 2012. We met Bob in 2012 as he offered a couple of tours. One in Chelsea and the other...
Day 19: A marathon
It is New York Marathon day today, we head out and watch some of the race. We head across to third Avenue to watch the runners. We do this by...
Day 18: Serendipity
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...
Day 17: Cruising
Today we go on a cruise. We cruise deep northwards up the Hudson, as far as Westpoint. The four hour cruise is a delight. We get to sit and just...
Day 16: Apple of my eye
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...
Day 15: Circling Columbus
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...
Day 14: Other parks
We head out for lunch in the early afternoon and go to the Bryant Street Grill. It is a restaurant located at the rear of the library, which backs onto...
Day 13: Doing nothing
We stay pretty local again today and explore our local area. We have a quiet morning in: Mardi does her nails and I keep looking at my photos over the...
Day 12: Central Park
We head back to Central Park today. The weather is really being kind to us, so we enjoy it in the park. We spend much of the time up in...
Day 11: Struggling
We stay pretty local today and walk up and down 5th Avenue. We start with Brunch at a little café on 45th. Mardi has eggs benedict and I have a breakfast...
Day 10: High Line
We spent a little bit of time this morning working out the things I could do while looking down. We thought, what about the High Line? You are elevated and there is...