We are off home tomorrow. It’s been another wonderful trip to New York, our eighth. I think back to 2010 when we first visited this city. We were clueless. We...
We spend the morning at Bryant Park. The Bryant Park Winter Village is a popular seasonal market located in the heart of Manhattan, New York City. It is known for...
It’s a cool and over cast day with some rain forecast for later this afternoon. We head down to SoHo and look around the shops while the weather is fine...
After a leisurely breakfast we headed for Ginza. A 30 minute train ride to an area where one part resembles New York's fifth avenue and another the back streets of...
452,256 steps in the Big Apple375 kms walked554 floors climbed, those Dann subway steps59 trips on the subway31 perfect nights at the always feels like home AKAToo many burgers6 great...
Our last full day in the Big Apple was also my birthday. Sadly Mardi chest infection and cough is still lingering so we had a reasonably quiet day. Despite her heavy...
With generous thanks to Bob, who scored two all access tickets to the museum of natural history, we enjoyed a full day out of the rain. Thanks Bob! I'd also like...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Probably the wettest day since we've been here: the weather has really been a mix. A few sunny days. Icy cold days and mild wet days. It's good to be...
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...
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....
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 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...
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...
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...
Surgery day is here. We travel to the Presbyterian Hospital. Its on 69th and 1st Avenue. My surgery is scheduled for later in the morning. We do the obligatory administration first. There...
The world changed for me today. We started out by wanting to explore a different part of town, so we walked across to 8th and 9th Avenues and started exploring along the...