1st day Walked by United Nation building on Grand Central Station
Next Empire State Building Featured at 1,454 feet tall, was
built in 1931 in Art Deco style with 2 million square feet of
office space and an observation tower on the 102nd floor.
The observation area is open 365 days from 9:30 a.m.
to midnight, with the last elevator heading up at 11:15 p.m
As we got there early the queue was small Took lift to
102nd flooor Great views of the Manhattan area
Headed down to Battery park boats leave here for the famous
Statue of Liberty National Monument, measuring 151 feet on
a 154-foot pedestal (with a 35-foot waist and an 8-foot index finger),
is the tallest statue of modern times.
France presented the 450,000-pound Lady Liberty to the U.S. in 1884,
commemorating the alliance of the two countries
during the American Revolution.
The Statue of Liberty is located on a small island in the harbour
off the southern tip of Manhattan. .
There was a four hour wait for to go up the Statue. skipped that
of to Ellis Island
Ellis Island, point of entry to millions of immigrants from
1892 to 1924, has exhibits relating the history of the
processing station.Seach for our surnames.
Enjoyed an awesome helicopter tour of Manhattan
with views of the Statue of Liberty, World Financial Center,
Empire State Building and the Twin towers.
Next stop is up the World Trade Centre or Twin Towers
as known in the Big Apple.
what a view .then on to the madness at Wall street .
photo from helicopter ,
Walk through China Town Jewish QuarterTime for coffee and cake in little Italy
Greewich Village Soho and Tribeca knackered back to flat
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DAY 2 MIDTOWN
Off we go again first stop 5th ave a look in St Patrick cathedral
SHOPPING SHOPPING MACY`S SAKS OF 5TH AVE
On to Madison Square
TICKET TOUTS surround us offering dear basketball tickets .
Madison Square Madison Square, located in the
Flatiron district, is one of the historically most
important squares in New York City.
The attractive 19th century Madison Square Park
is surrounded by historic landmarks from the Gilded Age,
including the famous Flatiron building and the
classical Met Life tower. From 1859 onwards,
with the opening of the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
the area started to become the centre of New York's social life.
Times Square
Times Square is the area between 40th and 53rd street
and 6th and 9th avenues. Times Square, home to Broadway
and many landmark hotels, restaurants, shops and bars,
draws approximately 37 million visitors
spending up to $16.4 billion annually.
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DAY 3 Bit of a rest day If there`s such a thing in the Big Apple
UPPER TOWN OFF TO CENTRAL PARK
Central Park Its design is an example for
city parks around the world. The 843 acre park boasts
several lakes, theatres, ice rinks, fountains, tennis courts,
baseball fields, many playgrounds and other facilities.
It is also home to the Central Park Zoo and the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. A horse & carriage ride t
hrough the park is a must-do.
On December 8th, 1980 John Lennon was shot dead as he entered his home at the Dakota Apartment
Building at 72nd St. and Central Park West.
A long time resident of New York City
Mr. Lennon had taken many walks with his wife and young son through the friendly confines of Central Park.
Long a favorite son of his adopted city John Lennon wasn’t simply New York’s Beatle, he was, for many, the embodiment of the spirit on which city had been built. One half urbane cynic and one half romantic dreamer, he unabashedly embraced the disparate parts which, as every New Yorker knows, combine to form a uniquely gifted, passionate individual.
.We stand outside the Dakota buildings We ask doorman WHERE ABOUTS WAS JOHN LENNON WAS SHOT HE HOLDS HIS CHEST AND SAYS ROUND ABOUT HERE SIR.
Feel a right plonker. We cross the road to see Strawberry fields
The name of the site is taken from the Beatle’s song Strawberry Fields Forever and was also, for John, an evocation of an orphanage in Liverpool by the same name. At the center lies the famous Imagine mosaic, donated by the city of Naples. There is also a bronze plaque that lists the 121 countries endorsing Strawberry Fields as a Garden of Peace.
Strawberry Fields opened on October 9, 1985, John's 45th birthday
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DAY 4
HEAD SOUTH AGAIN
Bus down to South street pier
Go along to
Brooklyn Bridge The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge started in 1869 and took 14 years to complete. The impressive bridge spans the East river from Brooklyn to lower Manhattan and stretches for about 1.5 km. A pedestrian path is available and gives you the opportunity to have a unique view on the south side of Manhattan, particularly on the magnificent Woolworth building.
The Brooklyn Bridge ranks as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century and remains on of New York's most popular and well known landmarks.