Liberty Bell & Independence Square
25. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This morning I was up and our fairly early to make up for time lost to the rain yesterday. First up I took a trip to see the Liberty Bell, a bell of significance in Philadelphia as it would be rungWeiterlesen
Philadelphia Walking Tour
25. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
At 10:30am I joined the free walking tour. To my amazement there was a British family plus a solo British woman on the tour, not a common sight for me thus far in the US.
The tour started at theWeiterlesen
Philly Cheesesteaks & Shoes
25. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I was feeling a little hungry so of course I had to try a Philly Cheesesteak. Does exactly what it says on the tin, just a huge greasy sandwich full of beef and cheese.
In other news, both of myWeiterlesen
Rocky Steps
25. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Next up I headed down the boulevard of museums, past the Franklin Institute and all the way to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Outside of here at the steps Rocky famously trains on in the movie,Weiterlesen
A Walk in the Park
25. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
To finish off the day I took a stroll through the park in the west side of the city. Once I arrived back to my accomodation it was time to say RIP GBNF to my £15 Vinted Asics, but worry not, I've gotWeiterlesen
Philadelphia > New York City
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This morning I was up and out early to catch the 8:35am bus to New York City! New York has been at the very top of my travel wish list since I was little so I was very excited to get the dayWeiterlesen
Home Alone 2 & Elf
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
In and around Central Park is where many movie scenes have been filmed. I was mainly on the lookout for the classics Home Alone 2 and Elf.
Just before getting into the park is 51 95th Street, theWeiterlesen
Central Park Pt.1
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
My hostel is right next door to Central Park so the first thing I did was to meander through it's many paths and fields. The sun was out in full force but thankfully the trees provided much shelter.
Central Park Pt.2
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A few more pics here of Central Park, first Bethesda Terrace. Towering over the park is Central Park Tower, the top 3 floors of which are a penthouse which recently sold for $195m. Not a bad price forWeiterlesen
Strawberry Fields
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A special shoutout to Strawberry Fields, the place which inspired one of the Beatles many famous hits.
The first building across the street is the apartment block and archway where John Lennon wasWeiterlesen
Trump Tower
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Another spot from Home Alone 2 but more famous for being owned by and named after former (and maybe future) President Trump.
The sign on the door said public are welcome so I had a look aroundWeiterlesen
Some of 5th Avenue
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Trump Tower sits on possibly NYC's most famous street, 5th avenue. I took a stroll a little further up here past many striking buildings including St Patrick's Cathedral.
Rockerfeller Centre
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
My next stop was at the Rockerfeller Centre. The site where the famous ice rink and Christmas tree usually sits has been converted into a Paris 2024 viewing area so I caught a few minutes of theWeiterlesen
Broadway
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Next up, Broadway! Line from top to bottom with theatres, and leading all the way down to Times Square. I stopped here for an overdue (I.e. haven't had one for 7 days McDonalds) with a view.
Also,Weiterlesen
Times Square (By Day)
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
At the end of Broadway I roamed around all quarters of Times Square. It wasn't overly busy at this point but still made for quite the spectacle!
Empire State, Chrysler & PwC
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
My next stops were to 3 of the world's most iconic buildings; the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and of course PwC's global headquarters!
Grand Central Terminal
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Not much more to say other than probably the most iconic train station in the world!
New York Public Librar(ies)
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Next stop to two of NYC's public library buildings. One of which has a spectacular Rotunda and the other has a very nice 7th floor viewing platform.
After this I had a quick wander around the hugeWeiterlesen
World Trade Centre (At Dusk)
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
My penultimate stop of the day was to the World Trade Centre. All's I'll say is blimey its big.
I'd bought a ticket to head up to the 102nd floor observatory deck which made for magnificent viewingWeiterlesen
World Trade Centre (At Night)
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Whilst I was at the top of the tower the natural light faded but of course this city never sleeps! The views were just as (if not more spectscular) out to Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Statue ofWeiterlesen
Times Square (By Night)
26. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
For my final stop of the day of course I had to see Times Square at night. By this point the place was bustling with tourists, locals, photographers, cartoon charachters and people carrying snakes.
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Brooklyn Bridge
27. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This morning I was up fairly early to head across the Brooklyn Bridge before the crowds arrived. As it turned out that the crowds had sort of already arrived before 9am on a Saturday but hey ho! ItWeiterlesen
Dumbo and Brooklyn
27. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Once across the bridge I explored the suburb of Dumbo and Brooklyn's waterfront.
By far the most popular spot in Dumbo is one where you can see the Empire State Building perfectly aligned through theWeiterlesen
Wall Street
27. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
From Brooklyn I took the ferry across to Wall Street, home of course to the New York Stock Exchange. Also down here is a Trump owned building and a very nice church at the end. I'd always thought theWeiterlesen
9/11 Rememberance Pool
27. Juli 2024 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Next up I was back again to the World Trade Centre, this time in the broad daylight to have a look at the memorial, made up of two pools standing in the footprint of the Teon Towers. One of the poolsWeiterlesen






































































































































































































