mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Obviously, I'm no longer in Manhattan, but do have a full Saturday of pics to share that I took with the good camera. Today was the first time I've had enough time to get them uploaded. So here we go! My son and his girl arrived Friday night. We actually crashed pretty early, so got up 9ish, had a quick breakfast and started out. This is the big thing about New York that bugs me, is all the "service" is right out in plain site along with narrow streets. I'm used to places with big parking lots, and the deliveries and garbage dumpster around back. Our first destination is the subway to head down toward Battery Park From what I understand, the NYC subway system has been cleaned up a "lot" Some of the original details We then wandered into Battery park, and got some Statue of Liberty pictures. I'll stop here and start with the next post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Looks like a fun trip. Does your son live and work in the city? Actually my son lives in Hartford, CT, but he does work in the city quite often, he WOULD live there and commute to Hartford if he could! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Awesome pics Carol.I am loving this TR! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 To continue on, the Statue of Liberty! Now, my original thought was to take the Staten Island Ferry across, then come back, but I was worried about time. I know how the day gets away from you at WDW, and wanted to see a few things, so we passed. This is a servicemember memorial in Battery Park A glimpse of One World Trade Center More around Battery Park Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Those are some great pix. So much to see and do so little time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Carol, your pictures are great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Love the pictures!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I actually wondered if the sphere survived. That is so neat that you've found it and answered my question ! You so rock !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Your pictures are making me really hope we are able to get there this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Time to post a few more This is another memorial in Battery Park National Museum of the American Indian Another monument This is the entrance of the Staten Island Tunnel, I was taking a picture of the sign across the way, but got yelled at by the security guy in that little building for taking pictures We attempted to go by the 9/11 memorials, but you have to order (free) tickets in advance and wait in a very long line, also with all the construction, any long distance pictures are impossible. Some more One World Trade Center That's the line into the memorial OK, now we're back on the subway We're at 102nd street for a specific pizza place I've already posted this We're probably close to photo limit, so will continue later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Another great update Carol!I wonder how long it takes to get into the memorial from that line?That is something I will definitely want to see when we go back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hey Look it's the entrance to the Men in Black Headquarters !! :rofl2: :rofl2: Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hey Look it's the entrance to the Men in Black Headquarters !! :rofl2: :rofl2:Damn. When youre right, youre right Agent BK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 After the pizza, I was shocked to see it was only 11:30 in the morning.......Wow!! My son said we were near Central Park, so we wandered that direction We then headed back towards the Times Square area and went by Rockefeller Center Photo limit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Continuing on.... G] And that is the last of the pictures By this time it was still only 2 oclock, but we were tired of tromping around, so found a pub with a rooftop area, and just had some munchies, a couple of drinks and just relaxed. The kids were supposed to meet some other friends for dinner, but when they found out they couldn't meet till almost 8, they decided to bail also, cause an 8pm dinner would mean the 10:30 train back to Hartford, so when it came time for me to get a cab to JFK, they bailed for Grand Central. So about 4pm, I caught a cab to JFK, then hung around the airport till my flight. Unfortunately, the flight was delayed a bit, the weather was getting nasty, and we were on the tarmac for over an hour. Finally got to Virginia after 11pm, grabbed my rental car, off to the hotel and bed. Thanks for reading bout my little adventure to the Big Apple! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 And the ice rink was still operational.That's all you need to know about this winter/spring in the frigid north! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks for sharing your trip! We haven't been in a long time. Before kids we would go a couple of times a year. Adam has been wanting to go for a while but it just hasn't been good timing, hopefully next spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Glad you had a great trip. Love the pictures, I miss New York, problem is when I lived there I didn't take advantage of a lot of the great things there. I went to the City everyday for work. When I was younger we did take advantage of the night life there and went clubbing 3 nights a week. I was taken on a carrige ride around central park one year for my birthday and would love to do it again. Love the pizza!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hey Look it's the entrance to the Men in Black Headquarters !! :rofl2: :rofl2: Glad I am not the only one who immediately had that thought. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great pictures, Carol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Glad you had a great trip. Love the pictures, I miss New York, problem is when I lived there I didn't take advantage of a lot of the great things there. I went to the City everyday for work. When I was younger we did take advantage of the night life there and went clubbing 3 nights a week. I was taken on a carrige ride around central park one year for my birthday and would love to do it again. Love the pizza!!!!We have found the same is true for when we lived in Maryland. We basically took for granted how easy it was to get on the metro and head in to DC when family came to visit. I can't tell you how many field trips I went on there. Now when we go back there is always so much we want to see and do, but so little time.This also applies to the many historic places in the area such as Gettysburg, Mount Vernon, Fort McHenry,etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks for sharing Carol. It looks like y'all had a great time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just looked at all the bonus photos- they're great! Thanks for sharing them. I'm glad that you got to see so much of the city without going on one of those tourist tours. It's been a few years since I've been to NYC. I hadn't seen the new World Trade building in that complete of a state. It looks good. I don't think I'll ever get used to the changed skyline though. I used to see it all the time as a kid. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 We loved nyc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Thanks all for the great comments!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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