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New York, NY North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan By Bridget BMay 22nd 2007 The latest trip for work took me to NY. We stayed at the the Hotel Pennsylvania, I don't recommend it, in Manhattan. The first day was spent getting from the airport to the hotel and then a walk to Times Square. The next day, before the meeting, we took the subway down to Wall Street and Federal Hall (where George Washington took the oath of office). We also walked out to where you catch the ferry to th... read more

I've said this before, but I really do dig New York. And boy did I see a lot of it today. We woke up to some better and slightly warmer weather just in time to take an incredibly cold shower at our hostel. I actually ended up using the bathroom sink for the majority of my cleansing time in an effort to streamline and minimize the amount of cold water I got on me--yes, it was that cold. I felt like a seasoned traveler though; not only was I staying in a hostel, but I was showering in a hostel sink. I love it. After Keith and I finished getting ready for the day, we walked down Lenox to the subway and went all the way downtown to Battery Park in order to see what ... read more

A motor coach, chartered from Brown Transportation of Amsterdam, New York took members of Proctor's Theatre's Guild and their guests to a Wednesday Matinee performance of Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, "Jersey Boys." After an interesting "side trip" through the Latino food market section of Secaucus. New Jersey (which we would like to re-visit some other time), our bus left us off at Bryant Park in Midtown, Manhattan. Bryant Park, a green oasis with a carrousel, takes up two blocks behind the New York Public Library on 6th Ave. (Avenue of the Americas) between 40 and 42 St. We scurried up to Christie's Auction House at Rockefeller Plaza. The first in a series of auctions of Post War Contemporary Art with Warhol's, Calder's, etc. was scheduled for that evening. So we previewed some of the work; which ... read more

UntitledTommorow is the day we leave for Coppenhagen. Wow... Europe, eight weeks, its not something i can quite wrap my head around yet. How can you ever really account for every variable, every twist and turn. Im excited for a few things, no cell phone being the first that comes to mind. Being able to be productive wasting a day just wondering around a city. Spending time disregarding all the great travel tips and finding my own best kept secrets along the way. What really comes to mind are the words of Mark Twain ( I had to look it up to get it exactly right) "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away ... read more

I have visited New York several times on multiple occasions. It is the biggest city in the United States. I was in New York city on Sunday 9/9/2001 ...just 2 days before the tragic event. The twin towers were and just 2 days later, they collapsed. I did not develop the photos taken until weeks later. Ground Zero is also where I want to pay a visit almost every time I am in NYC. It is emotional to remember what was there before. A few years early, near Christmas time, I and my two sisters took a trip up the observation deck to get the birdview of the city. One of the most inexpensive way to see the city from the water is to take the ferry from South Street in Lower Manhattan to Staten Island. ... read more