Round The World and other travels
A frequent flyer's collection of trip diaries
This is: Round The World 2006-07
New York, New York
So good, I visited it twice! Although I hoped to make the most of
this trip's second visit to The Big Apple, I had another long lie,
at least by my standards. Eventually I found myself aboard the
hotel's shuttle, where I met up with a friendly Londoner. We found
our way via the Airtrain onto a New York Subway E train bound for
Manhattan and had a good chat until it was time to go our separate
ways. Good to meet you, Howard, and all the best with your travels
I got off at 42nd Street and walked the few blocks to the Intrepid,
an attraction that I hadn't previously visited. It turned out to be
a case of 'just in time' as it was due to be towed to dry dock the
following month for maintenance. Having already seen a Concorde at
Seattle, it seemed quite strange to be running into Alpha Delta here
in New York City. I don't think I've ever been on such an
aviation-themed trip before!
Next on the agenda was a 3hr Circle Line cruise round Manhattan, leaving from ... oh, about 100yds away! I hadn't done this since my first-ever long-haul trip in 1985.
Before heading back to the hotel, I wanted to spend a little while walking and experiencing the feel of the streets in this most vibrant of cities.
I finally made it back to the Crowne Plaza JFK, where I had dinner and got organised for my departure the following morning.