Our third day in New York was an early start for me. I woke at 3am NY which was actually 8am in UK time. We had an early breakfast then back on the metro down to Battery Park. This was to catch the first boat out to Liberty Island and avoid the queues. We decided not to get off the boat at…
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Our second day in New York we started with a trip to the 9/11 memorial museum and this was such a difference from when I was there in 2003. Then after much confusion at a shopping centre near Fulton Street, we finally got on the Metro down to battery park and we meant to go to and see the Statute of…
USA, NEW YORK, THE LOEB BOATHOUSE
The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park was top of my list of places to eat in New York. It is literally set in the middle of Central Park, not far from the Alice in Wonderland statute. In a picture perfect setting right on the lake. We arrived early and we were sat straight away. All the waiters in the boathouse…
On our first day in New York, we first went to Empire State Building, but a long queue meant that we left. This was due to being based only a block away. And we knew that we could pop back. Then we walked to Grand Central station and did the audio tour, this was amazing and I just loved it. I…
NEW YORK, RADISSON MARTINQUE ON BROADWAY
I picked the Radisson Martinique on Broadway as it was in Midtown New York. Where my mum wanted to be as this was her first visit to New York. This hotel is less than one mile from Times Square and the Broadway Theatre District. The Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center are both within walking distance of the Radisson Martinique. Just 2 blocks…
TRAVEL PLANS FOR 2016
These are my travel plans for 2016, mind you, I am always looking around for great deals and I am surprised how much I have saved already from these trips. This year I will not be travelling as much as last year - as in not so many short-haul trips. As I did do so much last year ! And I had…