FIFTY STATES AWAYDay 2 – New York City
Following the previous days travel and after a restful night we decided that there was no time to waste. Venturing out to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. Ready to blow the cobwebs away (as my mum would say).
What better to do, when in NYC than to take a 3.5 mile walk (in 3 inch heels for me I might add), down through Central Park to Times Square in search of breakfast. During our little trek we glimpsed mounted law enforcement on patrol and stunning still partially frozen rivers. The experience only served to become rather contrasting once we reached the end of the park. With all the beauty and calm it was quite something to come straight out into the bright lights and the bustling city.
On our search for breakfast we found a local shop that served a mean breakfast and had to go for the scrumptious egg and home fries (which turns out to be egg and potatoes, not chips! UK people’s!) quite an excellent way to start the day! Feeling full we headed off to catch a bus tour around the city.
Bus Tour Galore…
With the bustling city getting it’s day underway we thought a bus tour was in order. Although it’s quite cold here at the moment after the snow, the chilly open top bus tour was an excellent way to get a feel for the city. It was fantastic to see the many infamous attractions, including the Empire State building, the freedom tower and the 911 memorials. Our bus tour took us down on through Brooklyn, providing us with the opportunity to see the bridge and other cool sites
Although not typically a fan of touristy things we were determined to do the bus tour. We don’t have our car yet and are due to pick it up from the next state (New Jersey). Before hopping across the pond we’d decided that we would not get a lot of value out of a car at this point and thought that nobody sane would want to drive in NYC.
I honestly could not believe the size of the roads and pavements or sidewalks as we are to call them here. There was none of this awkward UK stuff where you have to avoid obstacles. Everything seems ten times bigger and I felt so small trundling around. As a visitor to the city, the general demeanour and the unintelligible pedestrian crossings were bewildering but unforgettable. We both greatly enjoyed ourselves and the lively visit, the food options available and the multicultural vibe, you really can get anything and everything here.
