First step completed, the flat is empty!
30 kwietnia 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 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 kwietnia 2024, Kanada ⋅ 🌙 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 kwietnia 2024, Kanada ⋅ 🌙 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 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 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 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 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 Toronto Czytaj więcej
Sightseeing
1 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Lots of photo opportunities
9/11 Memorial
1 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Bull balls
1 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Some photo opportunities were obligatory
Staten Island Ferry
1 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 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 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
French Cream Donut
1 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
"Best donut ever" - Becky 2024
New York Pep Pizza
1 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Had to try some New York Pizza while we were here too
The Sky Tramway to Roosevelt Island
2 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
A cool way to get to Roosevelt Island (aka cat island)
Roosevelt Island
2 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Photo shoot and picnic
Cat Sanctuary
2 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Maybe Beckys favourite spot of the trip
Rockefeller Top of the Rock
2 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Magnolia Bakery - Banana Pudding
2 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
More food recommendations from friends, this was definitely worth it and better than expected
Times Square
2 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 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 that Czytaj więcej
Bryant Park to end the day
2 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Ending the day at Bryant Park, listing to some live music.
Central Park - Conservatory Gardens
3 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 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 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Levain Bakery Cookies
3 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 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 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Back into Central Park, we visit some famous spots and turtles!
Meeting Leon! Virgils BBQ
3 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 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 maja 2024, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Times Square looking much cooler at night!