Heathrow - New York here we come!!!!
5 de diciembre de 2025, Inglaterra
Smooth journey to Heathrow, now sat at the boarding gate, let the fun begin!!! 🎉🎉🎉
We made it!!!
5 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ -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, weLeer más
Central Park - part 1
6 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 dayLeer más
Central Park - Part 2
6 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 withLeer más
Central Park - part 3
6 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 highestLeer más
Rockefeller Centre - part one
6 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 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 crowdsLeer más
Rockefeller Centre - Part 2
6 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 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 buildingsLeer más
Grand Central Terminal
7 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 isLeer más
Grand Central Terminal ctd & Bryant Park
7 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 -Leer más
Dinner cruise along the Hudson River
7 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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!Leer más
Oculus at the World Trade Centre
8 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ -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,Leer más
Brooklyn Bridge walk
8 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ -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 willingLeer más
DUMBO
8 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ -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 theLeer más
Little Island & Chelsea Market
9 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ -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, yetLeer más
The High Line
9 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ -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, abandonedLeer más
The Vessel by day
9 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ -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 atLeer más
Hudson’s Yard by day
9 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ -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 aLeer más
The Edge by day
9 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 viewsLeer más
The Edge at night
9 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Views at night from the Edge, just stunning!
The Vessel & Hudson’s yard at night
9 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 wereLeer más
911 museum & memorial
10 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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, theLeer más
Broadway, Rockefeller tree & SAKS lights
10 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 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, ‘TheLeer más
Macy’s & Tiffany’s
11 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 usLeer más
Trump Towers & St Patrick’s Cathedral
11 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 StLeer más
5th Avenue & Carlos Bake Shop
11 de diciembre de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLeer más























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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