Rockefeller Center Top of the Rock

With the country facing economic catastrophe and the world between two wars, John D. Rockefeller’s vision for his center never wavered. Rockefeller Center and the observation deck were his gifts to Manhattan – a place for locals and visitors to marvel at the city he loved. We had heard that getting to Top of the […]

Lady Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. The French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi created the statue itself out of sheets of hammered copper, while Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the man behind the famed Eiffel Tower, designed the statue’s […]

Giant Ornaments

Giant ornaments are displayed annually during the holidays at different locations in NYC, including Rockefeller Center on 6th Avenue.  

Subway

Yes. It may not be one of the prettier parts of the city, but riding the Subway is always an adventure, just make sure you’re going in the direction you want to be going. Up and down the stairs we went, trying to decide if we were going uptown or downtown. Which train did we […]

An Off Broadway Show

For our last night in NYC, we went to see Clever Little Lies at the Westside Theatre at 407 West 43rd Street in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. The building was constructed in 1890 in the Romanesque Revival style. At first, the building was used for the Second German Baptist Church, in later years as various […]

The Best of New York Food

As we were leaving the Financial District, it was time for lunch. We came upon a deli named The Best of New York Food. It was a true NY deli with breakfast eats, sandwiches, burgers, soups and of course, New York Cheesecake. Our food was very fresh, a good value for NYC and very good […]

New York Style Pizza

We made our way across town, taking the subway and walking several blocks to find Serendipity’s. Never having been to this ice cream parlor on steroids, as it is known, we were looking forward to see what all the hype was about. We found the Manhattan townhouse with Victorian decorations along with a very long […]

Never Forget

As we entered the 8-acre park a soft slow rain started to fall. The park is a supremely contemplative sanctuary, composed of a grove of nearly 400 white oak trees, and the largest man-made waterfalls in the United States. Set within the footprints of the original Twin Towers, each pool is approximately 1-acre in size. […]

Smith’s Bar

We stopped in at Smith’s bar located in Hell’s Kitchen to have drinks. It is a 60-year-old institution on Eighth Avenue and West 44th Street. This bar is own by Skip Panettiere, father of “Nashville” and “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere.  Hayden didn’t stop in while we were there. The drinks were good but not sweet […]

Time Square

It is arguably the most famous intersection in the world, and represents the diverse culture and energy of New York. This famous entertainment center is at the crossroad of Seventh Avenue and Broadway and stretches from 42nd to 47th streets. The unique lifestyle, art and commerce of this area are what make the city a […]