Our New York Trip!!!!
Off we headed to the Big Apple!! It was AMAZING, we had big days but we fit everything in and for the most the weather was great, not near as cold as when brooke and I went so no need for beanies, gloves, scarves or big jackets!! The only day we had rain was the day we planned to go to Macy's so it didn't bother us at all!! Our apartment, which we rented privately, was great and literally in the heart of Times Square, if anyone is planning on visiting let me know and i can put you in contact with the owner! We did the hop on hop off bus tour (well worth it!) which included an uptown, downtown, Brooklyn and night tour. We went up the Empire State building (Brooke you wouldn't believe the line), caught the ferry over to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island all were SPECTACULAR!! We also saw Ground Zero and what they are planning and building in their place, very emotional and surreal!! We also walked through Central Park and went to the Central Park Zoo! Our days as you can tell were pretty packed, some nights we didn't get to have dinner till 11pm!! The Movie Site tour was great, although still waiting to spot someone famous!! We did see where soooooo many films had been made though!! We also did ALOT of walking around and looking up, as, as everyone knows New York is just up up up!! It is such a great place to visit and so many things to do and see, i have been there twice now and still have things i would like to do!!
The train ride to NEW YORK CITY!!! We thought there may have been a little more to see along the way but it still went really quick (It was an 8hr trip), nice and relaxing, which was great as New York is anything but relaxing!! The picture on the right is the cafe cart...
This was our apartment!! It was soooo nice! Top right was mine and John's room (gotta be some advantages to being pregnant :-), thanks mum and dad!) and bottom left was mum and dad's room (sofa folded out and they said it was comfortable!) Bottom right was just outside!!
New York will make you go a bit crazy :-) Much better on the right!! This was the hop on hop off bus tour which we had for 3days, well worth it!
On our way to the Empire State Building!
And the line we had to wait in to go up!! We discovered there were ALOT of lines in New York City!!
The view from the top...
It was AMAZING!
Things we saw on the tour...below was where John Lennon was shot..
Above...well pretty self explanatory - most of a day was dedicated to Macy's!! And Below is Madison Square Gardens
This place is just NON STOP!!
Did i mention there are lines for everything!! This was to get on to the ferry to head over to the STATUE!!
On our way!!
It was pretty impressive!! Above left is Ellis Island which was really interesting!
Oh aren't they cute!!
Central Park - amazing to think this is right in the middle of the city!
Below is Central Park Zoo...
On to Brooklyn...part of the hop on hop off tour...
Times Square, this place was busy ALL the time. The later it got the busier it got!!
Hot dog vendors, some of these guys pay a fortune to have the area!
They certainly know how to make a GREAT pizza! Pretty sure dad got his fix for the rest of the year!!
The Night Tour
Our Macy's day...the only day it rained - perfect!!
Oh the shoes!!! Where to begin!!
We loved Auntie Anne's pretzels...mmmmmm....
Dad was going to try and write the trip off as a work trip haha!!
Told you New York makes you go a little crazy!!
Dinner in the meat packing district...very nice!
Harbor Cruise
Below is the world trade centre site.
Above- Empire state building and the Chrysler building in background.
Above is a golf driving range!
Oh what a cute little baby belly :-)
The Movie Site Tour
The Pizza place out of Men in Black..
The 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfield...He really existed!!
From Ghost Busters
Just some random ones i missed....
