Blogs from Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, North America - page 211

Wow, this blog thing is pretty cool. I just discovered the place to read the comments that some of you have left. I've checked the personal messages but comments is different. Thanks to those of you who've taken the time. Today was a different kind of a day. Sue is doing much better, but still coughing and not quite readt to resume the pace. The boys were tired as well, so after trying to get them going for 2 hours, I realized I was on my own for the day. So I bought the unlimited subway card and was on my way. I hit every part of Broadway from the Brooklyn Bridge to 90th St. That included Canal St, Chinatown, City Hall, Delancy St, the East Village, Union Square, Grand Central, Bryant Park, Times Square, ... read more

Today was a lot more low key but unforgettable nontheless. We slept in in an attempt to shake off the jet lag and acclimate to the time zone while deciding what's next. That took most of the morning and early afternoon, but when we finally did get going everything was just beautiful. Just walking the 5 blocks from West End to Central Park West we past at least a half dozen community gardens, parks, a riding stable, and a grand old school. Once inside the park we walked around the reservoir, dodging joggers and marvelling at the serenity that can exist in the heart of such a crowded and busy city. When we got to the 5th Ave side it's called Museum Row with one after the other for as far as you can see. The ... read more

Leaving NYC today. Stayed at my brother's place on the upper East side. Monday night we went out and had some german food and beer w/ John (whose last day at work is this Friday) and my brother. Yesterday Sherry and I ate at Red Bamboo, one of her favorite veggie restaurants. I had the soy chops and they were pretty darn good, like schnitzel. We then took a walk down through Soho and across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights. Celebrity sightings yesterday: * The guy that plays the lead in 'Blind Justice', sorry no picture. Eating at Red Bamboo. * Reggie C, aka Mr. Move, again sorry no picture. Standing on a corner in Brooklyn. Reggie C is actually a friend of a friend of Sherry's. He's a self-described white booty rapper, and we ... read more

Day 9! Its my last day in New York! I can't believe I've made it this far alone! But before I head to Boston I stopped by the Intrepid Air & Space Museum to see some planes and submarines. Afterwards I dashed over to check out Ground Zero and it’s just a big empty space right now. It’s so weird to see it so empty and open. Its huge yet its so small. I can't quite describe it. I finally made it to the Amtrak station and luckily it was running late again so I was able to get on my train with ease and without having to rush. I headed to Boston and caught glimpses on Connecticut and Rhode Island beaches. I should take a driving tour sometime in the future. I kind of like ... read more

Day 7 It’s been the most action packed day EVER! I started my morning with a fancy breakfast at a ritzy looking place and then took a walk through Central Park. The park is filled with plenty of nooks and crannies. My favorite place was visiting the Angel Fountain. Afterwards I went over to the Guggenheim where they didn't allow me to take pictures of any of the art but I saw plenty of Mapplethorp prints anyway! Then I headed over to the piers to take my cruise around Manhattan. It was a three-hour tour. I got to see the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge up close but the rest of the tour was sort of boring. Too much sun and after a while all the buildings start looking alike. Still the New York ... read more