Heathrow - New York here we come!!!!
5. desember 2025, England
Smooth journey to Heathrow, now sat at the boarding gate, let the fun begin!!! 🎉🎉🎉
We made it!!!
5. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ -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, weLes mer
Central Park - part 1
6. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 dayLes mer
Central Park - Part 2
6. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 withLes mer
Central Park - part 3
6. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 highestLes mer
Rockefeller Centre - part one
6. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 crowdsLes mer
Rockefeller Centre - Part 2
6. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 buildingsLes mer
Grand Central Terminal
7. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 isLes mer
Grand Central Terminal ctd & Bryant Park
7. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 -Les mer
Dinner cruise along the Hudson River
7. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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!Les mer
Oculus at the World Trade Centre
8. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ -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,Les mer
Brooklyn Bridge walk
8. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ -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 willingLes mer
DUMBO
8. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ -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 theLes mer
Little Island & Chelsea Market
9. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ -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, yetLes mer
The High Line
9. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ -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, abandonedLes mer
The Vessel by day
9. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ -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 atLes mer
Hudson’s Yard by day
9. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ -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 aLes mer
The Edge by day
9. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 viewsLes mer
The Edge at night
9. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Views at night from the Edge, just stunning!
The Vessel & Hudson’s yard at night
9. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 wereLes mer
911 museum & memorial
10. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 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, theLes mer
Broadway, Rockefeller tree & SAKS lights
10. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 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, ‘TheLes mer
Macy’s & Tiffany’s
11. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 usLes mer
Trump Towers & St Patrick’s Cathedral
11. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 StLes mer
5th Avenue & Carlos Bake Shop
11. desember 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLes mer























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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