NYC 2008

Wednesday 19/03/08

Arrived at Newart airport at 11.00 and left straight away after having finger prints taken and arrived at Hotel Metro in a yellow cab at 12.00.

Went for Lunch in Macy's as they had there yearly flower show on.

Shopped around that area as there were LOADZ of amazing shops. Including Victoria Secrets which is conpletely amazing. Got lost in the pouring rain trying to find Hotel Metro (are hotel).

Had dinner in Hotel Metro's brilliant restaurant then sat and hadacofee before going to bed.

Thursday 20/03/08

Got up at 7.00 a.m for breakfast

Then walked to Times Square which was a 5- 10 min walk from the hotel. From there we got on the Greyline Tour Bus and did the Downtown loop, where we were able to see:

Times Square, Broadway, Macy's/Madison Square garden, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, Union Square, Greenwich Village, Soho, China Town, Little Italy, City Hall, Brooklyn Bridge, World Trade Centre site, Battery Park, South Seaport Street (small abercrombie shop there).

We got out there and had a look at pier 17 where there is a shopping Mall and great viewsof theBrooklyn Bridge, we then went to Abercrombie and following that walked back to Battery Park. From there we got the Statten Island Ferry where we were able to get up close to the Statue of Liberty and get a glimpse of Ellis Island.

After getting of the boat we walked back up to where Ground Zero is and went to an amazing designer discount shop called Centuary 21.

As we missed the bus going back by shopping to long we got a yellow cab back to the hotel where we dumped are shopping in the room and then walked back to Times Square in order to pick up the Grey Line Tour bus (which is valid for 2 days and includes the night tour) to do the night tour and the Brooklyn Loop, we got this at 7.00p.m and it lass 2 hours, we saw: The Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, Soho, China Town, Rockefeller Centre, Manhatten Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge (which we crossed at the highest level in the wind that was blowing the bus from side to side) from there we went into Brooklym where we saw:

Cadman Plaza, Brooklym Heights, Promenade (wherewe got to look back at Manhatten and see the whole city in lights), Old Fulton Landing, Brooklyn Public Libruary, Flat Bush and the Court House.

Folling that we got off the bus at Macy's and went back to the hotel at 9.30 and had dinner.

Friday 21/03/08

Got up at 7.00 a.m for breakfast

Then walked to Times Square where we got on the Greyline Tour Bus and did the Uptown loop, where we were able to see: Sawan Grocery, COlumbas Circle, Lincoln Centre, Dakota Appartments, Strawberry Fields (Where Yoko Hono Lives) American Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side, American Youth Hostel, Cathedral of ST. John the Divine, Riverside Church( Grant's Tomb Stone), Apollo Theatre, Harlem, Harlem Market, Central Park's conservatory Gardens, Museum Mile, the main enterance to Central Park where we got off the bus.

From here we waled past the famous Plaza Hotel (which was in Home Alone 2) , and went to FAO Schwartz wich is the biggest and most amazing toy store ever. After shopping in there we went to Apple and then walked all the way down 5th Avenue shopping, there is every shop you can think off including the biggest Abercrombie Shop which is on 4 floors and is actually like a night club. We went to SAKS and every single shop including the Disney Store where Captain Hook and Peter Pan were meeting people. Then we had a hot dog in the streets (ignore the smell they are amazing), and continued walking and shopping down 5th Avenue, we walked 62 blocks back to are hotel where we again put all are shopping away, and got ready to see Hairspray the musical on Broadway.

After getting ready we walked to Times Square where we went to the HardRock Cafe and then to the biggest Toys R Us in the world which has its own Ferris Wheel inside which you can go on. In Toys R Us we had are pictures taken and then paid to have it put on the massive screens outside where everybody could see me and my mum on the screen. Following that we got a taxi to the theatre, and had dinner in a little diner across the road, at 7.30 we got are seats and watched the show which was absolutely AMAZING! All the Americans cheer and clap after each song and gave the cast a standing ovation at the end of the performance. After the show had finiashed we were able to meet all of the cast who were so nice. We then returned to are hotel and got ready for the next day.

Saturday 22/03/08

Today we decided to have a bit of a relax after are busy schedule and got up at 9 'o' clock for breakfast. We then went to Macy's for proberbly the last time and bought my Mac makeup. We then did a little more shopping and made are way back to the hotel. We went to the chinease restaurant which is located next to Hotel Metro for are lunch and it was much nicer than the chinease restaurants located here.

After lunch we went back to the hotel to deposit are shoppin and then met up with a cousin. From here we went to the Subway where we saw all these street dancers and singers. When it arrived we got on and decided to go to Ground Zero and see the world trade centre memorial  which is across the road! Although it'squite upsetting to see some of the things and hear the story, I recomend itas it's well worth doing! Following this we went uptown where are cousins live and went to this little Jewish diner which was  really nice!!

Following are evening we had tickets to go to a comedy club called Stand Up NY! Which is owned by Jerry Seinfeld. The comedians who perform here have had to of been on t.v at least three times. They were some of the funniest people I've seen! After this we got a yellow cab back to the hotel and prepared areselves for the last day in the city that never sleeps.

Sunday 23/03/08

Today we got up early again, as we wereleaving at 4 'o' clock for the airport. So at 7 in the morning we went downstairs!!! As it was Easter Sunday only a few shops were open so we did a bit more shopping then went back to the hotel and packed all of shopping up. We ended up needing and extra suit case to put are things in.......

Following this we ook are cases downstairs and left them in a room in the hotel and deposited are room keys! From here we walked to 5th AVenue where we of course did a bit more shopping and then went and watched the parade!!! Well worth seeing if you go at the Easter bank holiday! After this we went to China Town where they sell all the copy bags, clothes and Jewelary and did a bit of shopping there! Got to admit did get some good bargains and who would know they were fakes haha!!! After this we went to Max Brenner for luch! this was the most incredible restaurant as it's mainly a choclatier!! Recommend going there!!

Following this we went back to the hotel in a yellow cab (not forgetting the driver was drunk) and back to the hotel to pick up are suitcases and wait for are taxi to take up back to Newart airport for are flight home!!

By far one of the best hoildays i've had and would definately go back to The Big Apple!!!!!!!