Author: kaybrownsite

It was hard to say goodbye to Caz today but I am sure she will enjoy the next few days finishing off all the NY sights she wants to see.

8.15 am pick up from the apartment to the airport and then our flight to San Francisco.

The flight went quicker than expected. Watched a couple of movies, ate what was left on the trolley by the time they got to row 35, a little sneaky sleep and like that we had arrived.

Super excited to be seeing Pete, Noah & Wes.

Took a shuttle to the apartment that the guys are staying at and then Pete and the boys met us. It was so good to see them!

Dropped off the guy’s bags, dropped off my bags at the motel (not quite the gorgeous little pink house the rest are in), then an early dinner at a beautiful local pub/restaurant.

The weather is perfect and the San Francisco feel is wonderful!

The Family Are Here

We have arrived at SFO

San Francisco Homes

Beautiful Houses and Sun

A cold yet fine day for our last one in New York.  We all woke up early ready for our subway ride to the Bronx.

Long subway ride downtown to right uptown. Stop in the Bronx, freezing cold, walk around the block, then back on the subway.

Carmela was not feeling well so we both decided to go back to the warm apartment.  Very good move as the apartment is nice and cozy.

Some of the others have gone to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Toby to the Guggenheim Museum and Kate to the Chelsea Markets.

Early dinner back at Rosie’s for Mexican and then early to bed for me for our departure to San Francisco tomorrow and my special gift on arrival, Pete, and the boys.

East Village

Our Neighborhood

NY Subway

Our Organised Tour Guides

Cheeeezzzzzzeeee

Another successful day ticking off New York’s finest tourist spots.

Subway to Grand Central Station, brunch at Toms’s Restaurant from the Seinfeld episodes, subway down to Battery Park for a quick walk, view of the Statue of Liberty and then on to Wall Street.

Walk to the 9/11 Memorial, stroll around and reflection and then a taxi to Little Italy.

A quick drink to regroup, back exploring Little Italy and then onto one of the restaurants for dinner.

Not so authentic American Italian dinner, walk and shop back to the apartment, chats and music and then finally time for bed.

Little Italy

Much Needed Rest

Tourists!

Financial District

Street Art

Battery Park

Mmmmm, What’s for dinner?

Grand Central Station

Tom’s Restaurant

Beautiful New York

9/11 Memorial

Statue of Liberty

Yes, winter weather is back.  At least we are getting a taste of what cold weather in New York can be like.

The rain started at about 9pm last night and I don’t think it has stopped.

And the snow has arrived, not a lot but the flakes are falling.

The guys are using this wet day to hit the shops and see the museums and I am going to stay at the Apartment and catch up on a few things.

Successful shopping day for some of the guys, then an easy dinner and night in.

A night in for most of us. Toby and Jeff braved the weather and took in a few local bands. Two Aussies let loose in Williamsburg.

Cold Wet Weather

Our Apartment Block

It’s Snowing

Another beautiful warm winters day exploring New York, is this really winter? Well, I guess it is the first day of spring.

Lovely breakfast in Greenwich Village, then a beautiful walk along Broadway.

Retail therapy, Flatiron Building, Empire State Building, Lunch next door

Madison Square Gardens, Times Square, tick, tick, tick.

A quick drink in Midtown and then a beautiful dinner in the Upper Westside celebrating Caroline’s Birthday (Maison Pickle).

Taxi home, chats, time for bed, another great day.

Flatiron Building

View from Empire State Building

Smile for the Camera

Watch for Traffic

Times Square

Maison Pickle

We were all up early and ready to start exploring.

Breakfast at Katz’s Deli, obligatory Harry Met Sally picture, then off to grab some Citi Bikes.

A few little hiccups with the bikes to begin then a few hours spent navigating the NY traffic with our two-wheelers. Rode over Brooklyn Bridge, bikes away, and a lovely lunch at Henry’s Ale House.

Subway to the High Line and a short walk along the beautified abandoned railway.

Taxi up to Central Park, another small walk and then a quick drink in Upper East Manhattan.

Back down to Little Italy for dinner, a quick drink at the KGB then time for bed.

Katz’s

Terry Tourist

Ready to Roll

Brooklyn Bridge

Citi Bike

Perfect Day

Little Italy

How wonderful it is to be back in New York.  Also, nice to be staying in a different Neighbourhood, the East Village.

The guys were all up early to take their scenic Manhattan helicopter ride.  I had decided not to join them on this occasion, been up in those skies long enough in the last few days.

While they got ready for their flight I decided to go for a little run to the Hudson.  Somehow I managed to navigate this without getting lost. It was a beautiful morning and although it was a little cold to start it wasn’t long before I warmed up.

Took some happy snaps along the way…my how I love this place.

Back to the apartment, catch up on computer bits, then an early night in for me.

New York, New York

My Running Track

Here she is…

Subway Steam

Good Morning NYC

Ready for the Chopper

I know today is day two because my breath stinks, my previous day’s fresh make up is now crusty and flaking, I need matchsticks to keep my eyes open and I am starting to smell.

The flight from Hong Kong to New York was long but perfect as far as long-haul plane travel goes. No bumps, no rough weather, just smooth flying.

Arrived at JFK, immigration was electronic and quick, onto the AirTrain to terminal 7 and now just a four or so hour wait for the others.  New York City is so close…

On arrival at the US immigration I discovered a slight problem with our visas with only a maximum of a 6-month stay given, we have planned to be here for 7.  Hopefully, we can work this out.

Finally, the NYC Gang arrived and it was wonderful to see their friendly faces.  Taxi to the East Village Apartment and then Wow! The apartment is amazing. Very spacious and very New York (or so I think :-).

Quick freshen up and then out around the corner for a delicious Mexican feed at Rosie’s.  A stop at a cozy bar then a little nightcap chatting about the day back at the apartment.

A wonderful start to our holidays.

Waiting

Mexican Feast

View from our ground floor apartment

Rosie’s for dinner