Governor's Island New York City

Sarah, my best friend since elementary school, who has never been to New York City, flew up for the weekend, leaving me sad and lonely come Monday morning at her departure back home.

Wanting to show her everything I see and do here, we walked up, down and across Manhattan (I lost 2-3 lbs, mind ya) from morning to night.

Saturday …

... morning to night.  Saturday, however, that day/afternoon was dedicated to a ferry ride out to Governor's Island, just south of the city, where a 20s era party was being thrown outdoors complete with live music, a dance floor and other festivities. ...

... and Paddy to catch the Staten Island ferry.  Free ride that goes by Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Governor's Island and provides great views of Manhattan and Brooklyn and the bridges.  We then strolled over to South St Seaport where we ...

We loved our stay in New York City.  The location of the hotel was perfect for us.  We were situated right near Columbus Circle which was right on the corner of Central Park West and within walking distance of most of Midtown Manhattan.  ...

... por una histórica iglesisa, Trinity Church, hasta los muelles. Allí, cogimos un barco que nos estuvo paseando por Ellis Island, The Governor's Island y la Estatua de la Libertad. Langosta para comer y un poquito más de shopping después, como si no ...

... and cities in places miles and miles away from the city grow and change much like a long-distance mirror, paralleling New York City's changing wants and needs - industrial, production, housing, farming, etc - rather than having initiative of their own. ...

... of the TV, where I spoiled for choice with around a hundred channels at my disposal. I reckoned this way I could save myself for one last night out tomorrow, and also be up early enough to make the most of my last full day in New York ...

... up alongside.  The morning started with Silas, much earlier than usual, inviting us on deck for photo ops...the Verrazano, Governor's Island, the Statue....further along, the Intrepid.  The Captain bade his farewells in the broken English I had ...

... Pier 83 on the Hudson (just south of where Captain Sullivan put the plane down in the river), south past Ellis Island, Governor's Island, and the Statue of Liberty (VERY good photos of her forthcoming), then down around the southern end of Manhattan and ...

... of New York, travelling along the inner harbour over Manhattan, past Ground Zero, the Empire State Building, Riker's Island, Governor's Island, Staten Island, and Lady Liberty...wow, it was a travelogue by itself! We didn't get a chance to visit ...