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September Song 2012-09-16 10:06:00

Another view of the city. Unreal! The new World Trade Center from the top.We took the second elevator from 1050 feet, to the highest point, 1250 feet, to the upper observation deck.

September Song 2012-09-16 10:05:00

We drove by the Dakota, where John Lennon lived. Gondola rides through Central Park.Cocktail hour in Central Park with Joe and Julia. Central Park is so beautiful.The Direct TV blimp, flying over Central Park. It’s hard to see in the picture, but …

September Song 2012-09-16 10:04:00

Driving through Central Park.el faro restaurant, one of the fabulous places Joe and Julia took us.el faro’s is where Julia’s family loves to go in the Village.Happy hour, with apps I have never heard of. Sooo good!

September Song 2012-09-16 10:03:00

Home Depot in the city. Not like any Home Depot I have ever seen.Eataly was started by Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, et al.This place is unbelievable!If it’s Italian, it’s here. And oh so good!

September Song 2012-09-16 09:58:00

Can you say cheese?A fresh seafood section that went on forever.There are several places to eat in Eataly, that serve many of the foods they sell in the markets. If you are in NY, you need to see this place.

September Song 2012-09-16 09:58:00

New York City is such a great city to people watch.Lowest rates in the area? 14.36 for up to 1/2 hour. Now I know why there are so many taxis.There are so many little ethnic grocery/deli stores in NY.One of the few pictures I took in the restaurants we…

September Song 2012-09-16 09:57:00

Taxi ride to the train in New Rochelle. Joe drove in earlier. He had to get a root canal. I’m sure he would rather be with us!The train station in New Rochelle. My first train ride. Hey, I’m from the Midwest.One of our stops, on the way into the city.O…

September Song 2012-09-16 09:56:00

Entering Grand Central Station.The subway ride to lower Manhattan. Standing room only, and no one looked at each other. Weird!Our subway driver.The NY subway platform in lower Manhattan.

September Song 2012-09-16 09:55:00

One place we wanted to make sure we went to, was the new World Trade Center, and the 9/11 Memorial.The Memorial South Pool, where the South tower stood.The names of the victims are inscribed  on the parapets around the pools.May we never forget.Th…

Lloyd Harbor

I’m getting there!We left Noank, and headed to Lloyd Harbor. If you remember, this is the place Joe took us when we stopped in NY on our way to Maine. We arrived a day before the rest of the group. We needed to rest up after the get together at Noank, …