Heathrow - New York here we come!!!!
5. joulukuuta 2025, Englanti
Smooth journey to Heathrow, now sat at the boarding gate, let the fun begin!!! 🎉🎉🎉
We made it!!!
5. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ -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, weLue lisää
Central Park - part 1
6. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 dayLue lisää
Central Park - Part 2
6. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 withLue lisää
Central Park - part 3
6. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 highestLue lisää
Rockefeller Centre - part one
6. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 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 crowdsLue lisää
Rockefeller Centre - Part 2
6. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 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 buildingsLue lisää
Grand Central Terminal
7. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 isLue lisää
Grand Central Terminal ctd & Bryant Park
7. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 -Lue lisää
Dinner cruise along the Hudson River
7. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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!Lue lisää
Oculus at the World Trade Centre
8. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ -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,Lue lisää
Brooklyn Bridge walk
8. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ -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 willingLue lisää
DUMBO
8. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ -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 theLue lisää
Little Island & Chelsea Market
9. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ -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, yetLue lisää
The High Line
9. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ -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, abandonedLue lisää
The Vessel by day
9. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ -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 atLue lisää
Hudson’s Yard by day
9. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ -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 aLue lisää
The Edge by day
9. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 viewsLue lisää
The Edge at night
9. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Views at night from the Edge, just stunning!
The Vessel & Hudson’s yard at night
9. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 wereLue lisää
911 museum & memorial
10. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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, theLue lisää
Broadway, Rockefeller tree & SAKS lights
10. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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, ‘TheLue lisää
Macy’s & Tiffany’s
11. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 usLue lisää
Trump Towers & St Patrick’s Cathedral
11. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 StLue lisää
5th Avenue & Carlos Bake Shop
11. joulukuuta 2025, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLue lisää























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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