Blogs from New York, New York, United States, North America - page 13

Over the past 15 years or so I’ve been to NYC on a good number of occasions but mostly for day trips and rarely for a weekend. My family and I have enjoyed many Broadway plays, Radio City Music Hall, the ballet, a museum or two, and some fun restaurants. One event I’ve been wishing to attend has always been just out of reach for one reason or another. That event is the “New York Times Travel Show,” and this year my wish was fulfilled! Now a fixture on New York City’s winter events calendar, each January brings the much-anticipated travel show to those of us seeking travel destinations inspiration. Staged in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, this marked the 16th year that this 2-day event has been held. Last year's show topped 30,000 in ... read more

New York 2. – 9. November 2018 2. November Abflug von Wien mit Austrian Airlines. Unliebsame Überraschung: Der Online Check in funktioniert nicht. Der Grund: Ingrid wird als eine vieler zufällig ausgewählter Passagiere einer genauen Inspektion bezüglich Sprengstoff unterzogen – unangenehm und mehr als fragwürdig. Glücklicherweise sind wir 3 Stunden vor Abflug dort. Der Flug ist problemlos, die Einreise in JFK nach langer Warteschlange für amerikanische Verhältnisse ebenso. Die bestellte Limousine bringt uns in unser Quartier, „Oakwood at the Nash“, ein wunderbares Apartmenthaus in Midtown, Murray Hill, 222 East 39th Street. Ich gehe noch rasch fürs Frühstück einkaufen – die Geschäfte ums Eck haben zwar 24 Stunden offen, aber das Angebot ist mehr als Bescheiden hier im Zentrum Manhattans. Wir wandern noch Richtung Times Square durch das abendliche Manhattan, ... read more

Let the self indulgence begin! I’m on VACATION!! Oh, and so is Susan. We are in the lounge where she is swilling free tomato juice like it was, er, free while I type this while sitting in a – wait for it – comfy chair! Such decadence. And when I finish this, oatmeal! Yee and haw. We splurged and upgraded to business class – at least for the leg to Montreal. Upgrading on the New York leg would actually cost MORE than the Edmonton run. Go figure. And since even tourist class on the New York flight is only two seats across, we get to sit together, which is the most important part. As long as Susan gets the window and I get the aisle, we’re golden. (And, yes, thank you, I am aware of the ... read more

Ostatni tydzień urlopu spędziliśmy w Nowym Jorku z rodziną. Miasto już (nieźle) nam znane (Zuza była czwarty raz, Sebastian więcej, ale nie potrafi policzyć). Wszystkie podstawowe must seemieliśmy już zaliczone i chcieliśmy spędzić ten czas na spokojnie i po swojemu. Nie mogło zabraknąć odwiedzin ulubionych miejsc, takich jak Central Park, Broadway czy High Line oraz zakupów w okazyjnych cenach ? Zmianie uległa też nasza baza wypadowa, mieszcząca się obecnie na Staten Island, co wydłużyło nieco podróże na Manhattan, ale też dodało nowych wrażeń, jak zwiedzanie miasta z pokładu promu (nocna panorama!), czy bieganie nad brzegiem oceanu. Pogoda była kapryśna, co też pokrzyżowało nasz plan poświęcenia jednego dnia na plażing i smażing. Odwiedziliśmy Samsung Experience, gdzie chcieliśmy doświadczyć wirtualnego spaceru po Księżycu. Przygoto... read more

I'm having a teenage moment! When trying to pick musicals to attend on Broadway we decided on Dear Evan Hansen - which I am really excited to see. But ...... my heart has a special place for Waitress. It was written by Sara Barielles, who is my biggest girl crush, and I love the music. But we thought 1 was enough for 9 days. UNTIL ..... Al Roker announced that he would be doing a guest stint in the show. Well. That would be worth seeing. So we have TICKETS TO HIS OPENING NIGHT. Why capitals, you ask? Let me tell you. Chances are Sara Barielles will be there. Like in the same space as me. Breathing my air. It is going to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. I'll probably be singing backing vocals ... read more