Heathrow - New York here we come!!!!
5. Dezember 2025 in England
Smooth journey to Heathrow, now sat at the boarding gate, let the fun begin!!! 🎉🎉🎉
We made it!!!
5. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
5 years later than originally planned we are in New York 🎉🎉🎉
We flew Premium Economy which was a first for Lara & Ian, it was brilliant!!
We are staying at the Riu Plaza Times Square, weWeiterlesen
Central Park - part 1
6. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Beautiful and cold day spent at Central Park. Jono volunteered tour guide duties today, he planned a really good walking route around the park, picking out lots of places to visit.
We started the dayWeiterlesen
Central Park - Part 2
6. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Pit stop at the Boathouse - the food menu was more for large meals, so we decided on a liquid lunch!! Bar men were not that friendly, they got Jo’s drink wrong and 1/2 filled Cindy’s glass withWeiterlesen
Central Park - part 3
6. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
We ended our Central Park trip at Belvedere Castle, one of the most iconic features in Central Park, the miniature castle is located on top of a the huge rock known as Vista Rock, the second highestWeiterlesen
Rockefeller Centre - part one
6. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
Comedy or farce?!!!
Woah the crowds trying to get to the Rockefeller Centre were crazy! They are something else! We had booked via Viator the VIP experience and finding the VIP entrance in the crowdsWeiterlesen
Rockefeller Centre - Part 2
6. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
After the nightmare start, our tour leader Cameron did a sterling job of explaining everything about Rockefeller and expediting us through the whole experience. We had no idea that so many buildingsWeiterlesen
Grand Central Terminal
7. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
We visited Grand Central Terminal, what a beautiful place! The iconic zodiac ceiling features 12 gold-leaf constellations and 2500 stars, 59 of which are LED-illuminated. Very busy terminal.
There isWeiterlesen
Grand Central Terminal ctd & Bryant Park
7. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We did have a couple of pit stops at Grand Central Terminal- be rude not too! We had a drink stop in a beautiful terrace bar at the terminal & after a wander around a lunch stop at the Shake Shack -Weiterlesen
Dinner cruise along the Hudson River
7. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We had booked a dinner cruise along the Hudson River to celebrate Cindy, Jon & Graham’s 60th birthdays & Cindy & Graham’s 40th anniversary, a 5 course dinner with a live band sounded great fun!Weiterlesen
Oculus at the World Trade Centre
8. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Oculus is a stunning monument to the 911 victims, with white steel ribs, designed to resemble a dove in flight, symbolizing peace and resilience. It is a transportation hub connecting 12 subway lines,Weiterlesen
Brooklyn Bridge walk
8. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
We joined a Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO walking tour this afternoon, the weather was freezing, with wind chill -10 degrees!! 🥶
Our guide Cherie from Brooklyn, was extremely informative and willingWeiterlesen
DUMBO
8. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
After a freezing cold walk across Brooklyn Bridge we walked around DUMBO - An acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.
Famous for the view of the Manhattan Bridge perfectly framing theWeiterlesen
Little Island & Chelsea Market
9. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ -3 °C
We caught the subway to Little Island, opened in spring 2021 at Pier 55, it is a one-of-a-kind public park seemingly "floating" on the Hudson River like a leaf. It was a cold & sunny morning, yetWeiterlesen
The High Line
9. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
We walked the High Line from Chelsea Market to the Vessel & Hudson’s Yard.
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long (2.33 km) elevated public park, greenway, and rail trail built on a historic, abandonedWeiterlesen
The Vessel by day
9. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C
The Vessel is a 16-story landmark and climbable sculpture located at the heart of the Hudson Yards Public Square, it stands 150 feet tall, with a base diameter of 50 feet that expands to 150 feet atWeiterlesen
Hudson’s Yard by day
9. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
Hudson Yards a 28-acre neighborhood on Manhattan's West Side, located between 30th and 34th Streets from 10th to 12th Avenues. It is the largest private real estate development in U.S. history, with aWeiterlesen
The Edge by day
9. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
The Edge - located in Hudson’s yard, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, with a glass floor and angled glass walls for unique photo opportunities. Breathtaking 360-degree viewsWeiterlesen
The Edge at night
9. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Views at night from the Edge, just stunning!
The Vessel & Hudson’s yard at night
9. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
The Vessel & Hudson’s yard at night was magical, more stunning views.
Ended up at Juniors for a late dinner, home to New York's most iconic Cheesecake since 1950. The food and cheesecake wereWeiterlesen
911 museum & memorial
10. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
We headed back to the Oculus for our tour of the 911 memorial pools and museum. Just a few pictures taken, hard to put into words the effect it has on you.
Located at the World Trade Center 9/11, theWeiterlesen
Broadway, Rockefeller tree & SAKS lights
10. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
After 3 hours at the museum, we grabbed lunch at the Oculus and went back to our hotel for a rest!
We then headed out early evening and saw a hilarious play on Broadway at New World Stages, ‘TheWeiterlesen
Macy’s & Tiffany’s
11. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
We had read great things about Macy’s department store and especially their Christmas displays. We made it through the crowds to the 7th floor and the Christmas floor, the whole store reminded usWeiterlesen
Trump Towers & St Patrick’s Cathedral
11. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
We had to make a stop at Trump Towers for a look, to be fair it was pretty impressive inside with all the decorations.
We stopped for a bit of lunch then continued along 5th Avenue and came to StWeiterlesen
5th Avenue & Carlos Bake Shop
11. Dezember 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
We continued along 5th Avenue & then decided to split up, Jo & Jon wanted to carry on to the empire state & flat iron building (which is currently undergoing renovations), the rest of us wanted toWeiterlesen























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































ReisenderGlad you're feeling better Lara. Ian wasn't looking forward to going on his own.🤣 Have a great time.
ReisenderThank you! Am so much better, thank goodness, thought Ian was going to have to leave me behind 😳😳😳 xxx
ReisenderHappy travels 😊
ReisenderThank you 🙏🏻