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Category Archives: New York City
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy My wife and I were in the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Cape Cod area last week. Weather was nearly perfect for vacationing. Waters were calm and beaches beautiful. With Hurricane Sandy having already wrecked havoc in the Caribbean … Continue reading
I’m back!!
 Back from a quick trip to Gananoque where we saw a musical, before heading off to Poughkeepsie, NY where we parked the car and got on a train to New York City where we toured the United Nations facility … Continue reading
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry After our walk through New York’s Central Park, we once again took the red subway line from Times Square and then the Staten Island Ferry back to our accommodation on Staten Island. The Statue of Liberty hadn’t … Continue reading
Central Park, New York City, NY
Central Park, New York City, NY After attending a morning AGM business meeting, Adell and I were free to do some more exploring. Central Park was nearby so, although we were now dressed more in business attire than in vacationing … Continue reading
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The Morning Commute – Staten Island to Manhattan
The Morning Commute – Staten Island to Manhattan My wife and I were on vacation but I did have one business meeting that I wanted to attend while in New York City so this was the morning that I put … Continue reading
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Tagged board the bus, cold wind, commuters, ferry ride, ferry service, Hudson River, island ferries, large ships, manhattan skyline, New York City, New York City Trip June 2012, new york manhattan, Staen Island Ferry service, Staten Island Ferry, staten island residents, statue of liberty, subway service, transit card, transit users
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Heading over to Staten Island
Heading over to Staten Island After visiting the United Nations, we picked up our luggage at the storage area and then headed over to Times Square to catch a ride on the red line subway to the Staten Island ferry … Continue reading
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Tagged boat traffic, ellis island, ferry ride, flickering lights, Hudson River, island ferry terminal, italian restaurant, New York City Trip June 2012, new york skyline, New York Waterway water taxi, ships in the harbor, small boats, Staten Island Ferry, statue of liberty, strong breeze, subway fare, Times Square, waterway
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A visit to the United Nations
A visit to the United Nations After a walkabout in the area of Times Square, we walked over to the location of the United Nations complex in time to take one of their guided tours.
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A Times Square Walkabout – New York, NY
A Times Square Walkabout – New York, NY June 4, 2012 – I find the sheer size of the Times Square billboards to be rather overwhelming but it is fun to see what has changed and what has stayed the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Firefighter's Prayer, Amish Market, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Engine Co. 65 33W43, Hard Rock Cafe, hornbill, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School for International Careers, Kneling Firefighter statue, Kodak, Royalton, Saint Mary's TImes Square, Times Square, tourists in double-decker buses, UFC billboard, US Army Recruitment Centre, Yellow NYC taxi cabs, New York City Trip June 2012
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Grand Central Station – New York City, NY
Grand Central Station – New York City, NY We had boarded the Metro-North train in Poughkeepsie, NY earlier in the morning and were now arriving at Grand Central Station. We deboarded on a platform somewhere under the streets of New … Continue reading
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Tagged Aplle logo, Apple Computer retail store in New York, Ballet display, clock, Grand Central Train Station in New York City, New York City, New York City Trip June 2012, Porsche automobile, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche interior, station platform, Station rotunda
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