New York March 2024
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Experience the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Explore Morningside Heights, NYC”
Morningside Heights Our day began with a subway journey to Morningside Heights, a district located between Upper West Side and Harlem. It’s the home of Columbia University which was founded in 1754 and an affluent neighbourhood with some architectural gems. Columbia University We explored the beautiful university campus with its grand old buildings standing proud…
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Explore Little Island and Gantry Plaza State Park: NYC’s Waterfront Gems
Little Island Little Island is an award winning park located at Pier 55 within the Hudson River Park. Lying close to New York’s Meatpacking district and Chelsea neighbourhoods of Manhattan. The nearest subway station is at 14th Street/ 8th Avenue. The pier was created from the remains of Pier 54 which served as a port…
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How to Visit Top of the Rock and Discover Brooklyn in One Day
Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center We woke to a bright, sunny morning which couldn’t have worked out better for our planned visit to the observation deck at the Top of the Rockefeller Center. It was only a short walk from our hotel but if you are staying further away the nearest subway station is…
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Empire State Building and walking the High Line
Empire State Building After grabbing breakfast close to our hotel near Times Square we hopped on the subway to Penn Station so that we could visit one of New York City’s most iconic attractions, that of the Empire State Building, standard admission €44 (£34.82). Substantial savings can be made by purchasing a New York CITYPASS…
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How to Spend the Perfect Day in Manhattan, New York City
We started the day by taking a B train to 81st Street in the Upper West Side, an upscale neighbourhood located west of Central Park. This leafy, residential district is categorised by its four and five storey brownstone townhouses built between the late 19th and early 20th century. American Museum of Natural History After popping…
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Visiting Liberty and Ellis Island and riding the Roosevelt Tramway New York
We drew back the curtains to a bright, sunny morning, just perfect for our planned excursion over to Liberty and Ellis Islands. The nearest subway station is at Whitehall Street – South Ferry just a short walk from the ferry terminal in Battery Park. Fortunately, we didn’t have to join a lengthy queue to purchase…
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New York City: Exploring the Financial District
Day 1: It had been more than eight years since our last visit to New York City so we were overdue a return trip. We had booked flights with British Airways to JFK with a connecting flight from Manchester to Heathrow. Since last travelling long haul with British Airways they have upped their game with…
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