First step completed, the flat is empty!
30 aprile 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Before starting our mega trip, we had the huge task of emptying the flat and moving all of our stuff into storage (with no car!). Although it was tough, we were getting more and more excited!
Packed for the month, ready for the bus
30 aprile 2024, Canada ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
We arrive at Toronto bus station ready for our overnight bus to New York. Somehow we manage to fit a months worth of luggage into carry-on storage.
Off we go on an 11 hour coach to NYC
30 aprile 2024, Canada ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
It's 8:30pm and we're ready to go! Next stop New York city (after a scary stop at the border and a few stops at some exciting American petrol stations!)
Arrived at the hotel
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
With no sleep, we arrive at our hotel in New York at 9:30am! The Radio Hotel. After a quick rest in the lobby, we head into the city to start the day.
First activity, tour bus
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
What else would you do after an overnight bus trip?? Get on a bus tour of course! Great way to see the city, but we didn't realise how burnt we would get sitting on the top (we were used to TorontoLeggi altro
Sightseeing
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Lots of photo opportunities
9/11 Memorial
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Bull balls
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Some photo opportunities were obligatory
Staten Island Ferry
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Thanks to some tips before we arrived, we found the ferry that takes you past the Statue of Liberty for free!
Statue of Libby
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
French Cream Donut
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
"Best donut ever" - Becky 2024
New York Pep Pizza
1 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Had to try some New York Pizza while we were here too
The Sky Tramway to Roosevelt Island
2 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
A cool way to get to Roosevelt Island (aka cat island)
Roosevelt Island
2 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Photo shoot and picnic
Cat Sanctuary
2 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Maybe Beckys favourite spot of the trip
Rockefeller Top of the Rock
2 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Magnolia Bakery - Banana Pudding
2 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
More food recommendations from friends, this was definitely worth it and better than expected
Times Square
2 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Our first time in Times Square. Right in the middle of the hustle and bustle (and a giant hotdog). Glad to see but we don't talk about the street performers "taking" a fifth of our daily budget thatLeggi altro
Bryant Park to end the day
2 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Ending the day at Bryant Park, listing to some live music.
Central Park - Conservatory Gardens
3 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Back at it again the next day. We start at the north of Central Park and work our way down, going into a number of gardens, climbing some rocks and walking around the lake.
Central Park - Reservoir
3 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Levain Bakery Cookies
3 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
About halfway through Central Park, we walk west to find some lunch, and what a lunch it was!
Central Park - Bethesda Terrace and Mall
3 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Back into Central Park, we visit some famous spots and turtles!
Meeting Leon! Virgils BBQ
3 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
After seeing our 100th insta story in New York, Leon tells us he's also in the city! We meet up at an American BBQ restaurant, have deep fried steak and beer and take some photos around Times Square.
Times Square at night 🌙
3 maggio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Times Square looking much cooler at night!