DC and New York - Page 3

Wossi · 20-04-2008, 00:14

We are in New York

ended up driving in instead of getting the train. Was really easy as the hotel was a couple of blocks away from the Lincoln Tunnel. Went to the WTC and sat chilling in the plaza of building 3 (?) staring out over the Hudson drinking Starbucks. Was quite cool. Times Square is quite underwhelming really so we are off to Little Italy to eat tonight. Luckily the subway station is a piece of cake to get round.

Feek · 20-04-2008, 00:22

Sounds like you're having a lot of fun. I've done the Smithsonian twice now, the second time was two weeks after September 11th and we almost literally parked outside the door! DC was empty of tourists.

Mark · 20-04-2008, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Wossi

Times Square is quite underwhelming really

Try again after dark. Busy.

Wossi · 20-04-2008, 07:04

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Originally Posted by Mark

Try again after dark. Busy.

Yup, you're not wrong there. It's totally different at night. Amazing.

Went and had a meal in Little Italy then took a walk around, ended up in some weird places but it's all fun. Been to Grand central Station twice now

Hit some random bars on the way back to the hotel and about ready for some sleep now. Also found out that the hotel we are staying in is located in Hells Kitchen

a bit ghetto but there is a police station over the road.

Forgot to say, there was a bunch of conspiracy theorists outside the WTC area today claiming it was all George Bush and the Illuminate that caused the WTC to explode

Spent a good 5 minutes laughing at them. To top it all off, walking through Times Square this evening, there were a load of Scientologists around taking Stress Readings and selling Dianetics books. Tried to avoid them like the plague

Another day of wandering around to go before driving back to North Carolina, going to try and go see the Apple Store as it looks so Cool

even though I'm not keen on Apple products for some reason.

Burble · 20-04-2008, 09:44

I love going to Little Italy! You're really spoilt for choice with restaurants there.

Grand Central Station is well worth a visit, I usually end up there a few times when I'm in NYC. The food area downstairs was a big surprise - the food is not only edible but I had some of the best chinese I've ever had there. It's also a great place to sit and watch the world go by.

Every time I went past the WTC site those people have been there. I'm genuinely surprised that they haven't been arrested and charged with terrorism knowing how paranoid the Americans are.

There is a Scientology place on Times Square, just up from Bubba Gump's IIRC so it's quite normal to see them walking around annoying people. I've never understood why Times Square is called Times Square considering it is triangular!

If you're going to an Apple Store, the most impressive looking one is the one on Fifth near Central Park & Bloomingdales but the better one in terms of there being less "customers" and more equipment to play with is the one on East 14th. It's a nice cross town walk from Union Square.

If you've got time, have a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge - you get some fantastic views of Manhattan when you walk back towards it, but be sure to stay on the right side o the walkway otherwise you'll get cyclists getting arsey with you. If you walk to Brooklyn but can't be arsed to walk back over again, go down the steps at the end of the Bridge, turn right at the bottom and then right again to go through the small park area and there is a subway station on the other side of the road. There are signs to it, but from memory they're pretty much useless.

20-04-2008, 00:22	#22
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Sounds like you're having a lot of fun. I've done the Smithsonian twice now, the second time was two weeks after September 11th and we almost literally parked outside the door! DC was empty of tourists. __________________

20-04-2008, 00:14	#21
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	We are in New York ended up driving in instead of getting the train. Was really easy as the hotel was a couple of blocks away from the Lincoln Tunnel. Went to the WTC and sat chilling in the plaza of building 3 (?) staring out over the Hudson drinking Starbucks. Was quite cool. Times Square is quite underwhelming really so we are off to Little Italy to eat tonight. Luckily the subway station is a piece of cake to get round.

20-04-2008, 09:44	#25
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I love going to Little Italy! You're really spoilt for choice with restaurants there. Grand Central Station is well worth a visit, I usually end up there a few times when I'm in NYC. The food area downstairs was a big surprise - the food is not only edible but I had some of the best chinese I've ever had there. It's also a great place to sit and watch the world go by. Every time I went past the WTC site those people have been there. I'm genuinely surprised that they haven't been arrested and charged with terrorism knowing how paranoid the Americans are. There is a Scientology place on Times Square, just up from Bubba Gump's IIRC so it's quite normal to see them walking around annoying people. I've never understood why Times Square is called Times Square considering it is triangular! If you're going to an Apple Store, the most impressive looking one is the one on Fifth near Central Park & Bloomingdales but the better one in terms of there being less "customers" and more equipment to play with is the one on East 14th. It's a nice cross town walk from Union Square. If you've got time, have a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge - you get some fantastic views of Manhattan when you walk back towards it, but be sure to stay on the right side o the walkway otherwise you'll get cyclists getting arsey with you. If you walk to Brooklyn but can't be arsed to walk back over again, go down the steps at the end of the Bridge, turn right at the bottom and then right again to go through the small park area and there is a subway station on the other side of the road. There are signs to it, but from memory they're pretty much useless.