Travelogues New York

New York is the city that never sleeps and is known for its iconic landmarks. To visit, one needs an ESTA visa and a valid passport. The Empire State Building is located very

The Amtrak train spits me out at Penn Station. I have arrived at my destination in my world tour. Little was concrete, but Christmas in New York, the Big Apple, was something I...

Took the ferry out to the Statue of Liberty. It was warm and the lemonade went down smoothly. Visited Ground Zero and saw the large

Today we spent another day at the Delaware Academy. The German students from Wittekind Gymnasium were required to present in different classes. We accompanied a group (Helena,...

On the school bus

Today we finally went to school: it's called Delaware Academy and it was very exciting and interesting. Many things there are similar to Germany, but some things are also quite...

Today it finally happened! We were at the New York Yankees baseball game in the stadium. It was very exciting and interesting to watch the game. The Yankees won 11:2 against the...

What a day!!! We got up early today because at 8:45 AM we headed towards New York: We wanted to see the NY Yankees baseball game at the stadium. After driving for 2 hours, we...

The night flight from Las Vegas to New York was very exhausting. Thus, we arrived completely sleep-deprived at our hotel in Brooklyn by subway. For four days, we explored the...

Dear followers, The last three weeks have flown by here in Pittsburgh. Shortly after our last blog post that you could read, it was time again for us to welcome visitors from...

Once during Christmas time in New York – as long as I can remember, the movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” has been a staple of my personal Christmas routine every year....

View from the

Gondola to Roosevelt Island

Tag 4: The Summit - One Vanderbilt We start the day similarly and head to the metro around 9 AM. Our first destination is Grand Central Station. This terminal, built in 1913, is...

Day 3: Natural History Museum Before breakfast, I use the hotel's free laundry facility and clean some items. Somehow the dryer isn't working, which delays our schedule. We now...

Charging Bull

Greenland

January 1 We leave on time by bus to Central Park. A lady smoking weed gets on and tries to take some dollars from Ronald, eventually asking him: Do you want some? Ronald...

The journey started with a delay. At 2:00 AM a message that we would leave at 10:00 instead of 8:55. It got even later due to a rather hefty woman who got stuck on the...

After having breakfast at the hotel yesterday, today we wanted to eat authentically at a diner. From the cable car, we spotted a fitting place not far from the East River....

Without any incidents, we have just arrived at the hotel in New York City, specifically on Roosevelt Island across from Manhattan. Flights, entry, and check-in were flawless. We...

So, this is where we continue our city trip for three to New York City. Friday afternoon, we headed to Pittsburgh to the airport. From there, we flew to New York City. The...

3.9.2024 New York Aircraft carrier Intrepid, submarine and Concorde The Edge High Line Empire State Building One World Observatory 9/11 Memorial Al Romas

Writing about the Niagara Falls is like trying to explain colors. Their grandeur and stunning beauty are beyond words for us. Therefore, at this point, the images take center...

If the food is already so expensive, then at least sightseeing should cost nothing 😆 We start the day after a $60 breakfast at the hotel with Subway line 1 towards Staten...

Day 19 So far the day with the longest 'walk', 12.8km in 3h.🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️ Marten wanted to walk the Central Park lengthwise and back. We went north along the west side and then...

Marten on the Bow Bridge.

Day 15 Today we only had about 130 miles to drive. Time for pit stops. We made the first one at Presque Isle State Park again. This time at Beach No. 10. Today it was unguarded,...

Before moving on to Quebec, here's a brief update on our return trip to Montreal: Early in the morning, we had to leave Long Beach by train and then take the Greyhound bus from...