Marathon, Manhattan, Morgan Freeman

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Its Sunday, and we have to visit NYC. It is also the New York Marathon day and all the news channels are full of it. Sanjit saw aishwarya in one of the commercials here ( she truly is an international star).
We trudge to the White Plains metro station which is 3 kms away according to me and 2 kms according to Sanjit. The wind is particularly nasty …

We manage to catch an express train which means non-stop to New York. The metro is nothing to write home about..the swiss rail system is much much better…from grand central terminus ( which is quite grand and reminds me a bit of apna V.T ) we catch a local to 59th street to get into Central Park. The local definitely makes me feel like im back in Mumbai locals…its completely packed…

Central Park is where all the Marathon action is ….and we do catch some of the excitement…it’s a bit overcast and therefore chilly….the park is even larger than I thought and quite beautiful…the ice skating rink is particularly fascinating to watch

Times Square

We decide to see Times square…Its quite jazzy and does live up to its name….huge hoardings, bright lights, chic people, skyscrapers…its as international as it gets. Have a leisurely lunch at a Dallas BBQ place. The place is just full of latinos….contrary to popular belief I haven’t spotted too many Indians in New York. Just a few at Grand Central and at Times Square.

Death By Walking

Its afternoon now and getting quite cold so we decide to head back home. I am made to believe that Grand Central is just a few steps away. So we walk and walk and walk. Then we walk some more. And more. I am sure I have lost a few kilos……ciao for now. Cant write anymore…still exhausted by the walk…

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Photos

Ice-skating rink Central Park
Some of these guys were just poetry in motion

Sanjit-goes-to-Central-Park
I think he looks rather nice in this sweater. what say?

rickshaw stand - Manhattan west 66th street
And you thought it happened only in India

Lunch
Need i say more?

Met Morgan Freeman
yeah i know you can make out its wax. Madame Tussaud's wax musuem

Comments

[Nidhi Varma]

IT sure looks like a dream...
Hey guys... D pics are awesome..Times square finally.. oh i so wannna b dere..Keep up d good work of updatin ur space.. im eager to see d next one..btw,does nyone even use rickshaws out there...

[anonymous]

It is nice to see you both making this visit memorable. The travel blog is really nice thing. Please keep us posted. Daddy

[Siddharth]

Nice pics
But they need to be rotated in a manner so that i dont have to turn my monitor 90 degrees

[swati sanjit]

did that. but rotating the pix plays havoc with the pix-el ;-)

[swati sanjit]

thanks babe. wish u were here

[rini]

Hello New Yorkers...
ok now i am completely convinced...New York is the place to be....its gorgeous!!! i wish i was there too....and no swati you DO NOT look fat at all...the lunch looks delicious tho......hey did you try to skate? its all just so beautiful...ok have mailed roh's no to you'll...pls call her...Swats- she's your ticket to sasta aur tikau shopping...keep updating...big hug to you both...and swati just for you... bhabeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Baba]

Smart Pix
By gum, those were good shots. I can see a sumptuous meal on a platter. SON and BAHU should not add too much of that on them. Morgan Freeman is great. Took a ride on the rickshaw? Individual pix look good too. Saved for future viewing.