My first time in a LuxAir flight! 🇱🇺
8 августа 2025 г., Люксембург ⋅ ☀️ 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 reallyЧитать далее
The long-awaited meeting🤝
9 августа 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
The usual coffee before the flight ☕✈️
9 августа 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 WizzAirЧитать далее
Landed in New York! 🗽🇺🇸
9 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 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 otherЧитать далее
Not a bad view from the hotel room!🛏️
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 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.
AЧитать далее
Visiting the MoMA🖼️
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 toЧитать далее
Times Square: one of the most famous squares in 🌎
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 isЧитать далее
The New York Public Library📚
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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,Читать далее
Strolling through Manhattan 🚶
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We walk through the streets of Manhattan, marveling at this jungle of glass and steel all around us.
Grand Central Terminal 🚉
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 zodiacЧитать далее
The quirky vehicles of New York
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 policeЧитать далее
The glass building of the UN and the Trump Tower
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 fromЧитать далее
Relaxing at Gantry Plaza State Park 🌳
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 weЧитать далее
The Edge and its cantilevered platform
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 onlyЧитать далее
The Vessel: The Honeycomb-Shaped Structure.
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 geometricЧитать далее
A walk along the High Line🚶♂️
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 beautifulЧитать далее
The Chelsea Market: a bit disappointing
10 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 20Читать далее
The Oculus
11 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 uniqueЧитать далее
One World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial
11 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 downЧитать далее
The famous New York squirrels 🐿️
11 августа 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
New York is famous for its squirrels. Here we spotted them in the park next to the 9/11 Memorial.