New York City- 8/17/11 -8/20/11
Day 1-Wednesday | Day 2- Thursday | Day 3 - Friday | Day 4- Saturday |
Day 1- Quick walk around the neighborhood
Originally we were suppose to spend 5 days in New York but our plane got cancelled because of stormy weather so our vacation was shorten by a day.
However, I am glad to be in New York again. My last visit was back in 2006 when I attended Jason's & Nancy's wedding!
We are staying with my Aunt Kim and Uncle Larry at their apartment located uptown New York.
The entrance of the apartment complex. |
As you walk in there is a large private court yard with lots of nice flowers and mature trees. |
The garden area is nicely maintained!
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Private area for residents to sit down for a drink, BBQ, meeting, sun bathing, etc...
7:30AM- walking around...
We decided to walk around a bit and grab a quick breakfast.
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On top of the picture is the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge but commonly known as the 59th bridge. |
The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge but every one call it the 59th Street Bridge simply because it is located between 59th and 60th Streets – The bridge was completed in 1909, connecting the neighborhood of Long Island City in the borough of Queens with Manhattan.
View of the east river
Underneath the bridge there is a really nice walk way for pedestrians. People go jogging or bring dogs/cats for a morning walk here.
Quick breakfast at Starbucks to start our morning. |
After breakfast we decided to walk around to discover the neighborhood. My Aunt Kim is our tour guide... |
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Passing by tall buildings....
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New York's landscape is so different than California. High-rise buildings every where...
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We passed by the renowned L'atelier the Joel Robuchon, by the legendary 3 Michelin stars French chef located inside the Four season Hotel
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Plaza Hotel is a landmark Hotel with 20-story luxury hotel that occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name and extends along Central Park.
Here we are entering Central Park.
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Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
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Look at the top left corner...Buildings looking over central park. I can only imagine the view these people have!
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Close look at the buildings over looking central park... Must cost a bundle to buy an apartment up there.
I think this tunnel was use in a few movies but I can't remember their titles. |
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In the summer they set up rides, food stands, etc... and in the winter they transform this place into an ice rink.
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Typical New York apartment rails and steps in front.
Check out the sign that say "Don't Honk- $350 Penalty". That's a pretty stiff penalty!
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Trumps Plaza.. He has to many buildings in New York and this one is not the fancy hotel we see him in the Apprentice show. |
Next... Time Square