Blogs from New York, New York, United States, North America - page 6

We flew from Kansas City to La Guardia airport in New York. The flight was only two hours and fifteen minutes. We took an UBERr to our hotel in Manhattan near the theatre district. Our plan is theatre and art. We bought tickets for three shows from home and hope to buy tickets to more show as at the half price ticket booth. We arrive on Saturday afternoon and have tickets to see Dear Evan Hanson Saturday night. We have a great Italian meal at a restaurant a few doors from our hotel before the show. We loved the show. We have seen the movie so we know what to expect. The cast was great. We had great seats. The woman who sat next to me and the woman behind me were sobbing at the sad ... read more

29th August, 2022 Up early to get ready for the tennis. We ubered out to Flushing Meadows which was a whole experience in itself. The driver was an expert in cutting off trucks and buses to push in the non-moving traffic. It was heart attack material. We got to see Andy Murray win his match, watched Simona Halep get beaten by a qualifier and Madison Keys win her match. It was a long hot day again and we mostly managed to stay out of the sun. We got around to a couple of outside courts and to the practice courts but the crowds were over the top and you couldn’t really see much. Got the subway back to the hotel which is what we should have done this morning but we were told it was a ... read more

27th August, 2022 Christopher, Sandra and I walked down to the United Nations building but forgot that it was the weekend so it was closed. They take the flags down when they are closed but that didn‘t give us the hint. Anyway it was a nice little walk while we were waiting for everyone else to get ready. Brunch was at a beautiful place called Le Gratin in Beekman Street. Amazing food. After that, we walked to Battery Park and got the ferry over to Governor Island. What a great place. It had once been a military training island and also a prison. It had been abandoned for a while but is now being slowly rejuvenated. There is a day spa and a couple of places to stay including a glamping site. The old officers houses ... read more

25th August, 2022 Got up approx. 9am and decided it was washing day. We found a coin laundry about 10 blocks away and as it was shade all the way, we walked there. The machines were well maintained and we got all our stuff washed for around $10.00 US, which wasn‘t too bad. It was a hot morning, so on our way back, we found a bar called Jackson Hole and stopped in for a refreshing margarita. We walked back to the hotel and sorted out suitcases before the boys (friends of Jackie’s) arrived. We went out at about 3pm to buy some drinks for when they arrived and when we got back they were there. It was so good to see them all. Sandra gets on well with all. Dinner was Italian and then we ... read more

The US Tennis Open starts today. It is a great event, though not quite as majestic as Wimbledon. Watching on TV, I see familiar faces, including Brad Gilbert, who I saw as a snotty little kid in Oakland back in the 70s. People change, the world changes. What can I say?Enjoy the Open. Written in 2008. Having been a very avid tennis player and fan most of my adult life, I jumped at the chance to attend the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadow, New York during the 80's. I was going to Chicago and Atlanta on business anyway, so it fit right in. I got the tickets from the Northern California Tennis Association, for which I was a committee volunteer. During a meeting, the Director asked if anyone wanted the tickets, and I said YES. Do ... read more