We left Cape Cod early last Wednesday morning, got a coach to Boston and then caught the 10am Greyhound bus to New York. We were only there for 2 days which was ok as both of us had been there before - myself 8 years ago and CK only 8 weeks ago for David & Ruth's wedding! We checked into our tiny little apartment (very tiny indeed but despite this it boasted a little outdoor deck which was accessible by climbing through the window!) Not needing to rush around seeing all the sights again we went for a wander through Greenwich village (like native New Yorkers!), winding our way from on
e end to the other and suddenly coming across quaint little shops or cafes like the one in the photo! We didn't stop for a cup of tea there but later treated ourselves to a slice of New York Cheesecake (the real deal!) and ate it sitting outsid
e in Washington Square Park. Mmmm! We went for a walk up to the Empire State Building (probably my favo
urite building in New York!), had a stroll down Fifth Avenue and on the way back to our apartment passed the Flatiron Building (one of CK's favourite buildings in NYC). The next day we took a trip to Staten Island on the FREE ferry! The main purpose in going is that you get a good view of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty without having to pay for th
e cost of a cruise! I don't think many people actually get off to actually visit Staten Island - most people (like us!) just get off the boat, go into the terminal and get back on the same boat for the return trip! The boat was packed to the rafters but unfortunatel
y, unlike last time I went when you could sit outside, there were no outside areas apart from a very small space at either end. So you had to crowd round one of the open windows and try to get a photo over numerous people's heads!! Not quite the relaxing ferry trip that I had been expecting! CK of course had seen the view at close quarters from the World Yacht on David & Ruth's wedding day 8 weeks earlier - now you can't get better than that! We finished off the afternoon with a peak down Wall Street where CK was anxious t
o do a bit of wheeling & dealing on the Stock Exchange! Then we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge (to Brooklyn surprisingly!) and back again for another great skyline view. Just a quick trip to the Big Apple this time on our way down to Washington DC which is our next stop.
We left Cape Cod early last Wednesday morning, got a coach to Boston and then caught the 10am Greyhound bus to New York. We were only there for 2 days which was ok as both of us had been there before - myself 8 years ago and CK only 8 weeks ago for David & Ruth's wedding! We checked into our tiny little apartment (very tiny indeed but despite this it boasted a little outdoor deck which was accessible by climbing through the window!) Not needing to rush around seeing all the sights again we went for a wander through Greenwich village (like native New Yorkers!), winding our way from on
e end to the other and suddenly coming across quaint little shops or cafes like the one in the photo! We didn't stop for a cup of tea there but later treated ourselves to a slice of New York Cheesecake (the real deal!) and ate it sitting outsid
e in Washington Square Park. Mmmm! We went for a walk up to the Empire State Building (probably my favo
urite building in New York!), had a stroll down Fifth Avenue and on the way back to our apartment passed the Flatiron Building (one of CK's favourite buildings in NYC). The next day we took a trip to Staten Island on the FREE ferry! The main purpose in going is that you get a good view of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty without having to pay for th
e cost of a cruise! I don't think many people actually get off to actually visit Staten Island - most people (like us!) just get off the boat, go into the terminal and get back on the same boat for the return trip! The boat was packed to the rafters but unfortunatel
y, unlike last time I went when you could sit outside, there were no outside areas apart from a very small space at either end. So you had to crowd round one of the open windows and try to get a photo over numerous people's heads!! Not quite the relaxing ferry trip that I had been expecting! CK of course had seen the view at close quarters from the World Yacht on David & Ruth's wedding day 8 weeks earlier - now you can't get better than that! We finished off the afternoon with a peak down Wall Street where CK was anxious t
o do a bit of wheeling & dealing on the Stock Exchange! Then we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge (to Brooklyn surprisingly!) and back again for another great skyline view. Just a quick trip to the Big Apple this time on our way down to Washington DC which is our next stop.
2 comments:
Def a whistle stop tour of NY, I love the look of Greenwich village and look forward 2 seeing it myself soon....well next summer!! You guys still heading back home in Nov?? I really miss wholemeal bread here, purely because we have been having toast almost everyday for breakfast and it's just so white, can't wait to have some in Aus.
Love ya xxx
We're SOOOOOOOOOOO jealous you got to go back!! xx
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