Time Square
22nd September
Long day to fly from Chicago to New York, caught train, stuck in tunnel when electricity cut off due to fire in downtown, long lines at airport, flight quicker than anticipated but we were so early had to wait on the tarmac for a free gate. US$15 shuttle to hostel took almost 2.5 hours should have been 1.5 tops, no tip for the driver!! US$32 for a bunk in a 6 bed dorm bagel and fruit for breakfast.
Saturday 23rd September, got lost going for a walk in Central Park. No sense of direction! Walked a lot round town, saw the library (free tour), ate my first (American) hotdog in America was pretty good. Called Kathryn from the hostel on Skype.
Sunday Started a little project for Kathryn's birthday that involved taking photos of me in a silly hat all round town.
Monday 25th used a New York Pass card (US$54) for the day. Went to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (where all the immigrants came through) Guggenheim museam (art), Central zoo (sealion and penguin feeding times), Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (had dinner with George Clooney), NBC Studio Tour (saw the sets for Saturday Night Live and Dateline), then went to Planet Hollywood for dinner (buffalo wings) and then up the Empire State Building for a night time view of all the pretty lights! When all that was done I was exhausted so I went off to the New York Comedy Club (of Seinfeld fame) for a few hours of hilarious laughter (and some sad comics!).
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