Page 21 of Steve Corin Travel Blog Posts


North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan July 2nd 2014

Bit of a sleep in this morning. Slept with the blinds open in our bedroom so we could look at the lights of the tall buildings - nice way to go to sleep and wake up but the sun was bit bright so blinds shut for rest of sleep in...... Finally up and breakfast in the room, shopping at the little deli next door helped. Nice to cook toast and vegemite our way, especially a cup of tea for Chris made her way. Shower was good and all the kitchen amenities are also good, apartment gets tick of approval. Decide to make today a shopping day - yay.... Off we go, also decide that we wil do a broadway show as well so find our way to one of the suggested theatres and get in a ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan July 1st 2014

Up early again for our trip back to NYC. Out the front and no car - valet asks if we had rung down and I explained that we had organised with the desk last night to have it here at 0830. Apologies and off they go to get cars. They park them across the road at the other Marriott hotel. Finally get car at 0850, instructions on how to get across the river and gone. This time we get into a queue that looks small - wrong - the car 2 in front seems to be taking forever to get through. Then the customs dude gets out of his box and points the car to the car park and tells the driver to go inside - hmmmmm. Finally our turn and pull up at the window, ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Niagara Falls June 30th 2014

Up early for our check out and trip to Niagara Falls. Hotel has been great, last looks over the park from the balcony and then downstairs to our waiting limo. Thank the staff and store our bags till tomorrow. Limo driver is a bit more chatty than the other one we had when we arrived. Get to see peak hour New York style - not very dissimilar to Sydney. Make it to the airport in good time, and get our boarding passes. Chris has a TSA exempt tag, mine doesn't - here we go again. Into the long queue and then to the security bit. Chris gets to go through the normal screening and keeps her sandals on. I have to strip shoes, belt and then go through the full body scan - with the dude ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan June 29th 2014

Didn't mention last night, but when we got back to the room there was a nice rainbow coloured piece of paper telling us that the streets around the hotel would be closed due to the gay pride parade. Wake up this morning and there are lots of people milling around up the road getting ready for the parade. Lots and lots in interesting costumes - bit like the Sydney Madrid gras. Get organised and go downstairs, Chris would like a haircut so Sarah does her bit and gives 2 options nearby. Wander out and check out the marchers, lots and lots more now.... Finally get to where we want to be after many many street blockades, etc. Even the streets we want for the hairdresser are blocked as the marchers gather, but the police allow us ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan June 28th 2014

Another day, another noisy wake up..... New York New York..... Another slow start but we have plans. Off to the piers for a scenic boat tour. Walk down 42nd all the way to the Hudson River. Interesting walk through some dodgy parts of town but we survived. Heading for a 1230 trip around the entire Manhattan island. Get to the ferry with a little time to spare and our pass gets us on quickly. This pass is good value -we have already covered our payment amount and getting throughout the queues quickly in some parts is great... Anywhoo - in to the cruise ship -if you could call it that.... Busy ferry with lots of people up top in the sun - we want cover so decide downstairs is good. Commentary is vibrant and constant -read ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan June 27th 2014

Well here we are in New York City. Our room is fantastic - oh, did it tell you that last night. Long time ago... Great sleep, woke up at 0830, then got up at 0930. Shower is like a waterfall effect, and the bathroom is huge. Balcony looking over Bryant park and we even have a desk, couch and almost separate bedroom - luxury....... I go down to the concierge while Chris still sleeps to check out washing facilities - no more jocks so desperation stage... The concierge is the one who started the car bookings (Sarah). Thank her for her efforts along with Eric who finished off the job. She is really nice and gives me details of a drop off laundry who will do the lot (wash, dry and fold) or a sit and ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan June 26th 2014

Alarm kills us at 0400. Up and downstairs by 0430 and into a cab or the airport. Not much traffic at this time of day. Get to the airport and go to check in. Oh oh. There is a delay that looks like it says not leaving till 1000 rather than 0650. Need to see a representative. In the queue we go along with quite a few others in the same boat. Mid stream and they call for a Seattle flight so others get to jump the queue a bit. People start talking about why, what has caused the delay. Finally hear from the staff that the plane didn't make it in last night due to bad weather from new york. They couldn't advise of the delay coz they didn't know until they got in this ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan June 26th 2014

Alarm kills us at 0400. Up and downstairs by 0430 and into a cab or the airport. Not much traffic at this time of day. Get to the airport and go to check in. Oh oh. There is a delay that looks like it says not leaving till 1000 rather than 0650. Need to see a representative. In the queue we go along with quite a few others in the same boat. Mid stream and they call for a Seattle flight so others get to jump the queue a bit. People start talking about why, what has caused the delay. Finally hear from the staff that the plane didn't make it in last night due to bad weather from new york. They couldn't advise of the delay coz they didn't know until they got in this ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver June 25th 2014

Get up and head down towards the seaplane terminal for breakfast. Find an Italian place (Bellagio) that says they have real Italian coffee. Sit down and table is a bit wonky but ok once we move it a little. Order food and it arrives. Get up to get ketchup (like the slang). Put it on the table and sit down. Lean on the table to sit down and you guessed it - ketchup and water glass go smasho bango, catch OJ and plate of food. Embarrassment but none of the staff seems too flustered. Tell them what happened - thay ask if I am ok and then bring out a broom and pan to clean up. Like sweeping glue off the floor. All done, paid and off we go to check in for our mail run. ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver June 24th 2014

Today is a lazy day - bit of a sleep in and then decide to do our second day on the hop on hop off bus to get around town. Head towards Stanley park (big peninsula just at the end of town with a 9 mile track that goes around the entire peninsula - bit like the Tan back home). Wander through the convention centre forecourt and look at the Olympic torch and the green roof on the centre. Up to the bus where the sellers are haggling tourists for their respective buses. Ours comes along and we get on - no roof but ok at the moment. Famous last words. We finally get to Stanley park, but the queue for the park connection bus is huge so we decide to go the next stop which ... read more




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