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Tomorrow we visit 'Dumb Dumb', chill in Central Park at noon, and experience 'Phantom of the Opera' in the evening
Today was the day to try helicopter sightseeing for the second time with a window seat. We were again 4 people who set off today and said directly when booking that we would...
With my second visit to New York, it was like the philosophical saying 'you cannot step into the same river twice.' Many things felt familiar and known to me right away. I had...
It may be quite cold outside, but with the right attire, a bike ride in New York is a lot of fun even in the depths of winter. Additionally, it is an easy and quick way to...
Our plan to make a detour to New York/Manhattan was initially on shaky ground or on not really rolling tires ... Our meticulous planning said that we had to be in the parking...
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...
We've had quite a ride today. The flight from Frankfurt to New York was flawless (start at 11 a.m. German time) and couldn't be better described in the textbook. Afterwards, in...
After the museum, we were quite tired because walking and reading for 3 hours makes you tired. So we go to Central Park, which is right outside the museum door, and rest there...
Rain, wind and snow is perfect for our day today. After raining all night, we headed towards Downtown. We had breakfast alla Italiana at a small Italian bakery. We continued...
This time I find jet lag very uncomfortable. We were all awake at 3 a.m. That would have been useful in Japan, where we were traveling in a camper and trying to cover several...
Either Manhattan or not
Today, we had another exciting experience - a helicopter tour of New York. We left Ben at home today because he had already been on this adventure before, and such a flight is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We had breakfast this morning right next to our hotel. In the typical diner Astro. Mia had Oreo waffles, Lukas had Nutella pancakes, and Mom and Dad had eggs and toast. So...
Our today's day was all about toys. After trying it for the third time, we finally made it into the famous toy store FAO Schwarz. The line in front of the door was still there,...
Zum Mittwoch öffnen wieder alle Museen. Ganz klar für uns das wir in das American Museum of Natural History gehen. Unserem Dinofan wollen wir die Geschichte und die Arten der...
We arrived in New York on the right day because today the big Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center will be officially and ceremoniously lit. The complete ceremony was scheduled...