Back to reality though...
Yesterday we had ourselves a bit of a trek uptown. We crossed onto 42nd street after walking several blocks up 3rd Avenue. Went in Grand Central Station, wandered around a bit, got blown away by the architecture and sheer loveliness of it all, then joined the crowds outside again and walked up past New York Public Library until we got to the Rockefeller Center.
"Top of the Rock" they call it, when you go up to the 67th floor of the main NBC building. You go up in a lift with a transparent ceiling, so you can see the inner working of the lift structure as you ascend. And then you get onto the observation deck and the most incredible views of Manhatten ever. Apparently... Seriously though, you can see everything...
Uptown:
Downtown:
After that, we carried on walking north until we got to the south-east corner of Central Park. Here we checked out the Apple Shop, which turns out to be full of laptops all connected to the Internet to use as you see fit. If the Hotel was located nearer I'd just go there instead of paying through the nose for access here lol. I could probably even upload my photos!
Anyway, after almost getting lost in Central Park (There was totally a Hobbit moment where we went round in a circle) we decided to retrace our steps and head back towards the hotel. We cross on to Lexington this time (why not) and take pit-stop at TGI Fridays, where JC has considerable difficulty in finishing this massive Pasta Dish AND a Side-Salad.
After food, we make our way back to 34th street and the hotel, just in time to catch the series finale of Heroes on NBC4. I can hardly keep my eyes open. By the time the show finishes I'm well happy to call it an early night. This walking stuff is hard work...
Today?
We're gonna get our tickets for the Downtown Bus loop and go up inside the Empire State Building. And if we have time, maybe find out what this 'Knitting Factory' music venue is all about...
Until the morning...
Bobi out.
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