Brilliant Brooklyn Bridge

Brilliant Brooklyn Bridge

My final mission for my last day in NYC was to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. The weather came to town and provided some beautiful light to take photographs by so I think I might hold the record for the slowest walk over the Bridge! It was a great way to end my time...
Cheering at the New York Marathon

Cheering at the New York Marathon

 It was a cool morning as I had a coffee in a local café on the east side, waiting for the marathon runners to hit the 17 mile mark. At first I thought that not many people would be there supporting the runners but it turned out that they were all on their way...
Statue of Liberty and Staten Island Ferry

Statue of Liberty and Staten Island Ferry

I caught the subway down to the Bowling Green and walked straight onto the Staten Island Ferry. These huge orange monsters continually lumber across the bay and provide fantastic views of Manhattan, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The round trip is about 30...
Harlem and the Empire State Building

Harlem and the Empire State Building

Since I was staying in Harlem I wanted to explore further than just 125th street and the walk to the subway. I headed up Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd to the Abyssinian Baptist Church which is a beauty.             The streets of Harlem are...
Union Square and Flatiron District (New York)

Union Square and Flatiron District (New York)

On a drizzly day I started at Herald Square and headed South. I passed by the Empire State Building whose lofty peak was shrouded in mist; to be visited another day. Heading into the Flatiron district I searched out the building that gave this district its name. It’s...

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