Friday morning-we dropped off our bags and hit the block....went around the corner and checked out NBC studios...it was pretty cool....we wanted to see SNL but didnt have time to wait in line for 2 days (would have taken up the entire trip) we chatted with a handful of people that were waiting for tix to SNL....they started camping out thursday night!
grabbed breakfast and went to the Today show...I was about 10 ft away from Al Roker...I was filming on my camera while they were on air
next we hit grand central station...grand is appropriate...that joint is huge...its nice.... i didnt expect it to be so fancy....but there is a different world just down stairs....hot. stankin, sweaty subway...but its definitely the way to around NY
we took the subway to the Financial District, checked out the NYSE and the area...lots of super huge buildings.....and really cool old historical bldgs.....
Ground Zero. World Trade Center
One of the most humbling experiences of my life....it is hard to describe the atmosphere there.....the people that are around you....they feel like family....i felt like when i was there i shouldnt speak....just be quiet....take it in....and remember the tragedy that fell on NY and our country that day....
I was glad i got the opportunity to be there...to see the pictures of the individuals who gave their lives that day trying to help save others..
Battery Park
We checked out battery park. there is a memorial there as well, a sculpture from pieces of the two towers. you can see the statue of liberty from battery park. the ferry runs to and from the statue of liberty there daily..me and brodie got ripped off by one of those artists that draw a pic of you....you know i had to get ripped off once right?? wouldnt be NY without it
GO YANKEES!!
we jumped on the subway and headed back to our hotel..midtown....changed our clothes and headed for the Bronx baby!!!! YANKEE STADIUM......pretty much the entire motivation to go to NY was to see a game in yankee stadium before it gets torn down...it was raining pretty good...we made it to the stadium and man!! what a cool place....no other ballpark like it.....we went out to monument park and took a bunch of pics....checked out all the old yankee greats....mantle, dimaggio, ruth, jackson, and everyone....we waited for about an hour or so and the game got called...rescheduled for Saturday...2nd game of a double header.....so we headed back to mid town to get ready for the comedy show.
Saturday -
we woke up and went to Central Park...we had no idea Central Park was like 843 acres so we rented some bikes (no, not a tandem) and checked out the park for a few hours. We walked around town and did some shopping then headed to Queens to Shea Stadium to see if we could get some tix for the game. Johan Santana was pitching that day and Shea stadium was rockin....we left in the 8th inning and took the subway back to our hotel and then headed up to the Bronx for the Yankee game...it was a nice come back win...
Sunday -
we checked out times square...went to china town...flew home
we put a lot of miles on our shoes...lots of miles in the subway and had a packed crazy weekend.
Good times in NYC
4 comments:
Wow I think that is so awesome that you guys did that. Those are some great pictures and great memories!
Seriously so fun! Now you have me itching to go back- thanks. :)
i'm assuming you were back for your anniversary!?
congrats by the way! i hope you guys did something fun and you weren't to jet lagged. :)
Very cool, very neat & memorable experience for the two of them! Happy they were able to get away, fun pics!
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