Bagel-tastic

Mmm, you can't go past bagels for breakfast when in New York.

Sahara Gal

Looking at Some Art

Apparently I am not the only one who likes photographing great works of art!

Desert Rat

A Lovely Lady

On a clear, crisp winter's day we decided to catch a ferry out to see The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. So did several thousand other people but after lining up for a while we eventually got on the boat for the short trip out to Liberty Island.

Looking back towards Manhattan

Trying to see The Lady with many others!

The Statue of Liberty - I'm thinking of getting one for our back yard!

The next stop on the ferry was Ellis Island, which is where they used to process all the migrants coming to America. These days the buildings remain as a museum and a memorial to all those who passed through it's doors. But first, it was lunch. We wanted a true New York experience of having a hot dog, an when they asked whether we wanted chilli and cheese on it, we presumed that we would get a lttle chilli sauce and some grated cheese on the hot dog - how wrong we were!

The main building at Ellis Island

Looking back towards Liberty Island....

.....and onwards to Manhattan

Sahara Gal

The Lincoln Centre

The hub for the arts, the Lincoln Centre has recently been spruced up and is looking pretty good, especially at night:

Sahara Gal

A Walk Through Central Park

There is nothing better than joining the locals and walking through the beautiful Central Park.

Sahara Gal

On Top of the Rockefeller and Surrounds

One of the first things we did when we got to New York was get the lift up to the top of the Rockefeller Building. Although it was a little scary, the views were absolutely worth it:

Whennwe got back down to the bottom, the Desert Rat and I went for a wander:

Looking back up the Rockefeller

Saks Department Store

The Ice Rink at the bottom of the Rockefeller Building

Radio City Concert Hall

Times Square

Sahara Gal

A couple of Bridges

The Desert Rat and I recently had a short soujourn to New York. I can not say enough how much I love this city! It was my first time and the Rat's second visit and we were lucky enough to stay with a friend in the DUMBO area (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass) in Brooklyn where we could jump on a train and get to wherever we wanted. We found it an easy place to get around and people were friendly. We also caught up with a dear friend of mine who I hadn't seen for 15 years and he very kindly took some time to show us around as well. We saw lots, but could easily have spent another week or so seeing even more - it just means we need to go back another time.

DUMBO, as it's name suggests is near the Manhattan Bridge but is also in easy walking distance of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Manhattan Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

On one clear sunny day, we walked across to Manhattan over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Views at Night

Sahara Gal