There are many ways to see New York City but to get a feel for the size of the city you need to head to The Empire State Building or The Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Building). Although we had been told to choose The Top of the Rock by those 'in …
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Central Park – Part one – Carriage Ride
Central Park is often referred to as "the lungs of New York City." It's an area of 843 acres (341 ha) of parkland in a bustling city, providing an oasis for its residents and visitors alike. Before we arrived in New York I wondered if it would be …
MAKE A WISH FOR 2015 AND BE A PART OF THE NEW YORK NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
While visiting New York we headed into the Times Square Museum and Visitor Center. Being girly girls AJ and I were immediately drawn to the colourful display on the wall under the title “Hopes & Dreams”. There, written on hundreds …
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT IN NEW YORK
We usually hire a car when we travel so it was a very different experience for us to depend entirely on public transport in New York. Hubby loved not having to navigate traffic and unknown roads, so he found it relaxing. BJ thought it was positively …
Getting your bearings in New York with a local
If getting around New York seems overwhelming, a good start to your visit may be booking an Apple Greeter. Apple Greeters are volunteers who know and love New York. They are keen to share their slice of the Big Apple with visitors and the service is …
STATUE OF LIBERTY – NEW YORK
I've seen the Statue of Liberty hundreds of times in movies, on tv shows and in travel magazines but nothing prepared me for seeing her in person. Catching the Staten Island Ferry on our first day gave us a look at her from a distance but I couldn't …
Hotel Beacon – New York
OUR ACCESSIBLE NEW YORK HOTEL Even for me, an ex travel consultant, booking a hotel in New York seemed overwhelming. There are certain cities where it feels more important to get it right and New York is one of those, particularly for an eight …
