My Bucket list
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The TT memorial was very similar to visiting Pearl Harbor for me. Just a surreal feeling imagining the horror that went down on the ground you’re standing on.
Went once, July 2004. Stayed in hotel short distance from Central Park, ate at Tavern On The Green, went on Carriage ride and walked by Trump Tower. Took boat ride around Manhattan, visited church where fire fighters stayed during 9/11, and visited Times Square, but it wasn’t too busy. Luckily, had a friend and her two New York relatives guide us on our trip.
Noise at hotel was the constant sound of fire trucks and police sirens and we were 20 floors up. Hotel not far from David Letterman and The Late Night Show. I really loved hotel that is was across the street from 24 hour deli for my late night cravings.
Hailed my first taxi cab to get to Tekserve, “First Apple Store, before there was an Apple Store”.
Noise at hotel was the constant sound of fire trucks and police sirens and we were 20 floors up. Hotel not far from David Letterman and The Late Night Show. I really loved hotel that is was across the street from 24 hour deli for my late night cravings.
Hailed my first taxi cab to get to Tekserve, “First Apple Store, before there was an Apple Store”.
Amtrak bro. Hop from DC to Baltimore to Philly to NYC to Providence to Boston. Really no need get in a car the whole time unless you want to.
Hot ferry tip: skip the tour boats and just ride the new public ‘NYC ferry’ system. Rides are like 4 bucks, they sell beer and canned cocktails, have outside seating on the top deck, and great views of the city.
Went a few years ago and lucked out with good cool summer temps.
Best parts were just taking the subway and walking around and a favorite was an afternoon sitting in Washington Park people watching.
Best parts were just taking the subway and walking around and a favorite was an afternoon sitting in Washington Park people watching.
I really liked how you can do so much without having to spend money to do it. Food carts were my favorite way to eat.
When we lived in Chicago I'd see tourists on the river ferry boats and I'd think to myself 'yikes it would suck to be there', lol.
Years ago when segways were all the rage, I think people could rent them in Madison, which had been on 'most walkable cities' lists and I used to just think how much of a sham it was for the people to pay to ride them around the areas downtown that were within a few blocks from each other.
Riverboat architecture tour is actually very legit.
I'm sure they are. I just remember leaving the Loop after work and seeing them and thinking there's nowhere I'd rather be less than crammed on that boat.
Amazed at how narrow the spaces between buildings. Macy’s parade makes it seem wide open spaces. Every language being spoken and unbelievable dress on all kinds of people.
About a third of NYC residents are immigrants (highest proportion of any major city in the world), and it’s estimated over 800 languages are spoken in the city. Head out to Queens and every few blocks is a different ethnic neighborhood with corresponding restaurants, events, etc. There is truly no other place like it in the world.