My first time in a LuxAir flight! 🇱🇺
8. August 2025 in Luxemburg ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
I’m taking a Luxair flight for the first time, which will take me from Luxembourg to Rome, before catching the Norwegian flight to New York 🗽.
I have to admit, the sandwich with meat was reallyWeiterlesen
The long-awaited meeting🤝
9. August 2025 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
This trip started from a meeting in Brussels between two Romans living in Belgium, a Roman living in Rome, and a Sicilian living in Luxembourg.
And a fifth legendary character, introduced to me at theWeiterlesen
The usual coffee before the flight ☕✈️
9. August 2025 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
As always, especially in Italy, my pre-flight ritual: a good coffee near the gates, right after passing security.
Flying to the US with Norse: my opinion
9. August 2025 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Flying intercontinental on a low-cost airline for the first time.
It’s Norse, which for less than €600 in August, and under €400 in April, will get you round-trip to New York. And also WizzAirWeiterlesen
Landed in New York! 🗽🇺🇸
9. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We land in New York almost at midnight.
The border controls were relatively quick, and they didn’t ask us many questions.
The group splits up: Alessandro and I stay in New York, while the otherWeiterlesen
Not a bad view from the hotel room!🛏️
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
We were really lucky with the hotel.
Excellent and abundant breakfast, a room with views of the Long Island City buildings, a rooftop overlooking Manhattan, and the subway just a few meters away.
AWeiterlesen
Visiting the MoMA🖼️
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) houses some of the most iconic modern and contemporary art.
The most famous is undoubtedly Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, which is swarmed by tourists trying toWeiterlesen
Times Square: one of the most famous squares in 🌎
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Times Square is one of the most iconic squares in the world. It takes its name from the New York Times, which used to be headquartered nearby.
The square is crossed by millions of people and isWeiterlesen
The New York Public Library📚
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The New York Public Library is located just behind Bryant Park and is easily recognizable thanks to its iconic façade guarded by giant stone lions.
It is the third-largest library in North America,Weiterlesen
Strolling through Manhattan 🚶
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We walk through the streets of Manhattan, marveling at this jungle of glass and steel all around us.
Grand Central Terminal 🚉
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Designed in Beaux-Arts style, with a monumental structure and stunning artistic details, Grand Central Terminal was inaugurated in 1913.
The turquoise ceiling is painted with the zodiacWeiterlesen
The quirky vehicles of New York
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
In New York he vehicles are very diffent from those we are used to see in Europe.
You can find the typical american school buses, huge red fire trucks, prisoner transport buses, and even policeWeiterlesen
The glass building of the UN and the Trump Tower
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On the East River stands the glass building of the United Nations . Just a few meters away, there is the Trump Tower, one of the towers owned by businessman and President Trump.
The view of Manhattan from the ferry⛴️
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Among the various ways to get around, in New York you can take ferries to travel between the different islands. The ferry offers an amazing view of both Manhattan’s and Long Island's skyline fromWeiterlesen
Relaxing at Gantry Plaza State Park 🌳
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
After the ferry ride and a delicious burger, we relax under a tree at Gantry Plaza State Park.
A one-hour nap to recharge and unwind before continuing our New York tour.
The Madison Square Garden 🏀
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The Madison Square Garden is the most famous indoor arena in the city and hosts basketball games, concerts, and major events.
We went inside, but unfortunately only the shop area was open, so weWeiterlesen
The Edge and its cantilevered platform
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The Edge, with its 345 meters and its cantilevered platform over New York, is another observation deck you can visit in New York.
We chose SUMMIT for the overall experience it offers, so we onlyWeiterlesen
The Vessel: The Honeycomb-Shaped Structure.
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The Vessel is an architectural structure made up of 54 interconnected staircases and around 80 viewing platforms.
The structure resembles a honeycomb or a stylized vase, with complex geometricWeiterlesen
A walk along the High Line🚶♂️
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The High Line is an elevated urban park built on a former railway line from the 1930s.
It runs through New York City’s skyscrapers and offers a scenic walk of about 2 kilometers in a beautifulWeiterlesen
The Chelsea Market: a bit disappointing
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The Chelsea Market is a mix of a food market, shops, and restaurants in a former factory.
Honestly, it didn’t wow us, very touristy and not very interesting.
Sunset and pizza with a view over New York 🌇🍕
10. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Back at the hotel, we head up to the terrace and watch the sunset over the New York skyline.
An incredible and unforgettable view.
New York City Hall and the Woolworth Building
11. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
In Lower Manhattan, we admire the New York City Hall and, a short distance away, the Woolworth Building.
The Woolworth Building was completed in 1913 and was the tallest building in the world for 20Weiterlesen
The Oculus
11. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The Oculus is both a transportation hub and a shopping center, located just a few steps from the World Trade Center Memorial.
The building was designed by Calatrava and opened in 2016. Its uniqueWeiterlesen
One World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial
11. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The 9/11 Memorial stands on the site of the Twin Towers attack.
At the footprints of the two towers, there are two enormous waterfalls covering over 4,000 square meters, with water cascading downWeiterlesen
The famous New York squirrels 🐿️
11. August 2025 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
New York is famous for its squirrels. Here we spotted them in the park next to the 9/11 Memorial.