NYC MAY 1, 2010

Bob and I took a charter bus to Manhattan last Saturday.  We had the bus driver bring us all the way to Battery Park at the lowest part of the island. I had never been to Battery Park and it was amazing to see the Statue of Liberty in the harbor and Ellis Island.  This statue represents some of the immigrants who arrived via Ellis Island.

From here we walked up to midtown Manhattan with a side trip to Greenwich Village.  It was hot, really hot ( around 90) and muggy and yet I saw many girls/women making a fashion statement by wearing Uggs.  Made me think  "ugh" and  of smelly boots ;)
Relax and enjoy the walk and the random photos, all courtesy of Bob.  Click to enlarge for more detail.

Ground Zero seems a bit less ghostly with  work taking place  on the memorial

Caliente Cab with "Taco Taxi" on license plate...delivery vehicle for Mexican Restaurant in Greenwich Village

Bob is into taking pictures of fire escapes these days

The best deal in Manhattan....lemonade for 25 cents...cold and not too sweet!

Very poignant wall of tiles made by people across the US to commemorate those who died on 9/11

Comments?

Okay, it's not too much further, just walk about 15 more blocks to the Palace Hotel which has fabulous restrooms.  We will wash up there and catch the bus at 6:00.  I didn't hear about the attempted bombing until the next morning...thankfully.  Hope you enjoyed your day in Manhattan, we will go back after Thanksgiving, OK?

Later,
Janet