Man, NYC is the place where thousands of people live and I’m just starting to know why. The food. The people. The sights. The business. The life though not at all live home in California, New York is anything and everything, but quiet! Just walk down the street and you’ll know why people live here for yourself the vendors, the construction, the fashion. People though not in the same way as in Santa Cruz have a style and don’t mind sticking out big or not sticking out but if your half way, good luck your a tourist!
First order of business first day in New York City’s famous Empire State Building. 86 floors up and thinking of the buildings not-so-perfect history the fence it there when 5 people in three weeks tried to commit suicide. Tony was my, and anyone who would pay for a self guided tour, he pointed out land marks, cool facts, and told stories of the history of NY.
Day One New York City, Manhattan, Mid Town, 45th Ave. between 5th & 6th. You’ve heard of 5th Avenue and 45th & 7th is Times square/Broadway/Theater district.
We have a fabulous location and our rooms are quite nice with a small kitchenette.
Today we girls had a bit of a late start but once we got going we headed straight down 5th Avenue to the Empire State Building. We took the tour to the 86th floor observation deck and then took the bonus tour. FYI It was the tallest building in New York for 40 years, until the 1st of the twin towers was built. However since the fall of the twin towers, it has regained the title of tallest building.
E2 view from 86th floor Empire State Bldg
Emeline’s highlight: Looking at all the office buildings and thinking of Grandpa Tom, because of his interest in the financial world.
Eliana’s highlight: The 102nd floor of Empire State Building (ESB) when Emeline said “ahhhhh, I’m scared”
Leanne’s highlight: The beautiful Art Deco decor of the ESB as well as the Chrysler Building.
We also went to the New York Library. Amazing. Saw the 1st European book to have been printed with movable type “The Gutenberg Bible” From the NYC library website, ” Probably completed by Johann Gutenberg between March and November 1455 in Mainz, Germany, the Gutenberg Bible epitomizes what is arguably the greatest achievement of the second millen- nium: the development of printing from movable type in the West. The Library’s copy was the first to come to the United States.”
We tried to get 1/2 price tickets for a broadway show, but the line was long and girls feet were tired and I had to pee, so back to the room we went (with a brief stop at the SWATCH store).
E2 at Times Square
Not sure about tomorrow, but it is Saturday and Jeff with be with us. Likely a trip to the Apple Store is in store.
Anton moved out. Andreas moved out. Belongings all sold or given away or in storage or being shipped. Fish to the cousins. Dog to the in-laws. Work visa granted. Girls with me in New York. California behind us. On our way to London.
