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Nov 9, 2010

Photos: 1

Overview Map

Here's a nice overview of the places we saw and things we did in the Big Apple. You can navigate these pics by clicking the "Slideshow" button on the top. However, I also suggest you click the "View Map" button, too. Then you'll see the reason I liked Picasa so much!

Jun 23, 2008

Photos: 41

Circle Line Cruise

A three-hour boat ride, completely circumnavigating Manhattan island. To truly appreciate this album, do not click each picture or the Slideshow option. Get thee hence to the "View Map". On the map select "Satellite" to get an overhead photo of NYC. Then click the pictures to take the cruise!

Jun 18, 2008

Photos: 101

Midtown Manhattan

The skyscraper canyons mark the heart of Manhattan: Times Square, Fifth Avenue, 42nd Street, and of course, our hotel.

Jun 17, 2008

Photos: 34

Lower Manhattan

The Financial district of New York, home of Wall Street, Battery Park, and Ground Zero. Not to mention some great-looking skyscrapers.

Jun 16, 2008

Photos: 46

Top of the Rock

Atop the 70-story GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Center, we revisited this observation deck from 2007. Only, this time, we went at sunset. The map locations show the general direction the pictures were taken toward.

Jun 15, 2008

Photos: 31

Brooklyn

In the interest of seeing new places from 2007, we spent the day in Brooklyn. We wandered around the picturesque Heights and viewed the stunning view from the Promenade. Downtown Brooklyn has some underrated architecture, which we explored on the way to the subway. As it turned out, most of that ride was above ground, so it afforded us great views of "The City of Neighborhoods".

Jun 14, 2008

Photos: 45

Coney Island

Visiting places we didn't see in 2007 took us to the far reaches of Brooklyn. I knew Coney Island was past it's prime, but I was still surprised how sad and lonely the boardwalk seemed. On the bright side, no lines for the Wonder Wheel or Cyclone roller coaster! Can you dig it?

Jun 13, 2008

Photos: 44

Chinatown & Greenwich Village

Mixing these two neighborhoods may seem odd, as there couldn't be two more different places. One is chaotic and crowded, while the other is almost like a small peaceful town. We also stuck trendy Union Square here.

Jun 12, 2008

Photos: 40

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Poor Anya, she's only three years old and she's already been to two of the premiere museums in the world. The American Museum of Natural History last year, and now the Metropolitan Museum of Art! How can we top this?

Jun 11, 2008

Photos: 37

Central Park

Lots of stuff to do here, in this well-planned oasis in the city. One highlight was renting a rowboat around the lake, something I did with Dulce back in our 2002 visit. We revisited Heckscher Playground from last year, only this time the play area had water fountains.

Jun 10, 2008

Photos: 49

New Jersey

Our second hotel was the DoubleTree Club Hotel, where we earned a free stay. It was a 10-minute PATH train or Waterway ferry to Manhattan, although with the mall and Target, Jersey City had some neat stuff to see anyway. Especially the view along the Hudson River walkway!

Jun 9, 2008

Photos: 37

Shopping & Eating

Two of our favorite activities; and the Big Apple is the place to be for both!

Jun 8, 2008

Photos: 45

City Shots

More pictures of my random wandering around the city, notably a walk along Broadway from 14th to 47th Street! Other pictures include the views of Manhattan from Queens' Gantry Plaza.