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On May 1, 2022, we arrived at the port of New York with the Queen Mary 2. Experiencing this at sunrise was something very special for us. The customs entry went quickly and...
Sunday morning, similar setting as the day before, but with sunshine. I sat in the common room having breakfast. Next to the kitchen, the television dominated the room, 'Sex and...
Cloudy and rainy, that's how Saturday presented itself. Bad weather. Accordingly, I took it easy. After all, my tourist flat was cozy. And while I prepared my breakfast, I had...
The streets of New York, a big city jungle, bustling with activity, but little light and another world that unfolds above people's heads. An excursion to Coney Island offered a...
After visiting 27 US states in 65 days with 7 different cars and covering a distance of 20,945 kilometers, we returned our rental car today. From now on, we will be relying on...
After a rather short night, we set off for Lake George in the morning around 9:30. It had cooled down significantly during the night and it had also rained. So it was easier for...
Today was our last day in New York because we are leaving early to Washington DC tomorrow. Despite the rain, we still planned to go sightseeing. Because of the bad weather, we...
Now we made it. After the alarm clock rang at 03:30 am, we set off to Basel early. Despite some turbulence, we arrived well in New York.
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The tour with the New York Water Taxi was perfect to start the day after the rooftop party. Because this way we had the opportunity to admire the Manhattan skyline comfortably...
The day started this time only at noon, as we had to catch up on some sleep. That's why it made sense to first go to Chinatown to eat. Taste-wise, it was really great, and with...
In the morning, we got up early. We went to the 7eleven (supermarket) where the door was kindly held open by a few homeless people. We then walked through a park by the old town...
When I hold the map of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in my hands, I decide to first look for the collection of musical instruments. After asking several times, I found this...
Happy Birthday to you.... What a day. It is now 10:10 PM local time and the day was simply amazing.... The ending was a mega blast. But let's start from the beginning. After the...
We made it and checked into the hotel. Yayyy…. After the delayed landing, passport control, and a 60-minute taxi ride, we finally arrived at the hotel room at 7:15 PM local...
Our first morning in New York! We wake up refreshed and quite lively and can hardly wait to see the city. First, we skip breakfast and get subway tickets. On the way to the...
Lukas, Ben, and I set off from Toronto to Niagara Falls. The bus journey took about 2 hours. We are staying here for a few days and have rented a whole house because we are...
My last day, I had to take care of the onward journey. For days, I had been in contact with my good friend E., who was visiting his family in Los Angeles from Berlin. We planned...
On my first day, while wandering through the financial district, I stumbled upon a crowd that couldn't be explained by the rush hour alone. My goal was to visit the Rockefeller...
We took it a bit easier today. Also because we both slowly but surely notice the air conditioning. So we were a bit later than usual today at Broadway Bagel for breakfast.
The next morning, we already went to New York. OMG, I love this city! Everything really looks exactly like in the movies, if not even better! The buildings were truly impressive....
After my 6-hour cheap flight without anything to drink (😂), I arrived in New York at 8:00 am on time. The day before, I booked a shared transfer for €17 to the hotel through...
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From a colorful glimpse into the city that never sleeps
I'm back in NYC. The city is still that crazy... Awesome! My favorite bar, Jimmy's Corner, still exists. Jimmy is now 87 years old. Wow. This time I'm staying in Queens. The...
Four days (more or less) in a hotel to learn what we are allowed to do and not allowed to do, and how to handle the children. American culture is quite different from German...
We started the day with food again, this time Mexican. We had chicken with rice, guacamole, tortillas, flatbread, salsa, and grilled cactus, with portions larger than expected....
Marten on the Bow Bridge.
This morning we slept a little longer because yesterday was just crazy. On our way to our first highlight, we naturally grabbed breakfast. We're slowly becoming real pros when...