Blogs from United States, North America - page 33

Midtown Manhattan's legendary train terminal is not only one of the most-frequented landmarks of NYC, but also a cultural hotspot of sorts. With close to a hundred eateries and retail stores in its precincts, this 20th-century terminal ensures visitors always have something to do apart from catching their next train. Exhibitions, holiday fairs, the celebrated Grand Central food market, bars, restaurants, shops, and the spectacular view of the terminal's central hall await travelers who stroll into the terminal. From their website: This historic world-famous landmark in Midtown Manhattan is not simply a transportation hub — it’s also a shopping, dining, and cultural destination all under one magnificent roof. Opened to the public in February 1913, Grand Central Terminal is a story of great engineering, survival, and rebirth. In 1978, architect Philip Johnson and First Lady Jacqueline ... read more

Miraculously, David’s foot feels good today – still red and a bit swollen, and frankly tender on the top side, but he was able to put his snorkel bootie on, and also his flippers. So we were back in business. Off we went to Two Step again, which is 45 mins to the south. It was amazing, and we stayed out in the water 2 hours and 40 mins. In fact, we chatted to a couple who had been in and out already, and said, well goodbye because you won’t see us again. (And later, when another couple was in this spot, they said – we wondered if you’d gotten lost because the previous people told us they’d met you.) Because the tide was reasonably high, we went in the same way we’d gotten out the ... read more

Has it been a decade already? Billy Joel, the man with two first names, and known as "The Piano Man" is closing his residency at MSG in 2024. The award-winning artist said he never expected his residency at the venue to last this long. He began performing at the New York arena back in 2014, becoming the Garden's first-ever music franchise. Over the years he has been joined by other big-name artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Miley Cyrus, Elton John, John Mayer and more. "I'm kind of flabbergasted that it lasted as long as it did. My team tells me that we could continue to sell tickets, but ten years, 150 shows – all right already!," the singer said in a press conference. "To our audience, I want to thank them for coming to our shows ... read more

Day 7 Out of our nice accommodation in Harpers Ferry we rode into Shepherdstown for gas then we were on mainly mainly seal for 150 miles. However this was a great winding sealed route alongside a babbling brook and some trees starting to lose their leaves. Good colours, some fast sections and then slow switchbacks kept us alert (and awake). Later in the day the route led us onto around 15 miles of a fantastic forest track. This had everything rocks, woopdies, (jumps if you hit at speed you gain air), some rocky stream and puddle crossings. A great way to finish the day. Our destination was a tiny town called Brandywine and shortly after our arrival there was a huge thunderstorm & torrential rain. The restaurant here was only open for takeaway pizza as they ... read more

Surprise, surprise I was right..........jet lag did its' usual thing and Mandy & I were both, pretty much, wide awake at 5.00 am on day 2, but fortunately, the good news was that the bed was very comfortable and we had both slept really well. The sun was peaking through the clouds as it came up over the sea, when Mandy and I arrived in the lobby for breakfast around 7.00 am, but by the time Steve and Lily had joined us, about 20 minutes later, Mr Sun had disappeared behind a very gloomy looking sky, a sky that rather matched the look on Steve and Lily's faces when they arrived to join us. It was clear that Lily was struggling to walk and they explained that she had suffered a muscle spasm of some sort ... read more