New York City
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Eine Kleine Nachtmusic
“Y’know, we can’t believe it – every time we come to New York we find another neighbourhood where you just wouldn’t have gone to a few years ago – and then, you get somewhere like THIS!” The woman and her husband from Washington DC weren’t wrong. If you take the L Train to Bedford Avenuein…
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Going Underground
Most visitors to New York will concentrate their stay in Manhattan. And why wouldn’t you? All the main attractions are close by, and there’s no shortage of choice. But if you do come here, I’d urge you to hop across at least one bridge. Like Brooklyn’s. Not only do you get a great view of…
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The Right Side Of The Tracks
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. First impressions count. New York is notoriously known as being unfriendly and impersonal – and the stereotypes are reinforced on arrival at La Guardia airport. “You stand DER and DEY’LL woik in an’ call your name.” I’m not sure if it’s a piece of helpful advice…
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An island and an oasis
DAY TEN – 30th March 2011 It’s another day for heady tourism. Although New York is a great city to walk around, you soon realise just how big it is. So it’s a subway trip downtown to the Staten Island Ferry, which prompts a flashback of last night’s trip home It’s a tough…
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Apples, Oysters and Strawberries
NIGHT EIGHT – Monday 28th March What the hotel lacks in character is more than made up by its location. I’m right on the corner of Central Park and Fifth Avenue, close to some of New York’s best known shops and buildings. Huge, expensive brand names shout from beautiful buildings full of beautiful people. But one…
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A Warm Welcome in New York
DAY EIGHT – 28th MARCH 20011 “I wouldn’t go anywhere near Turkey – it’s a dangerous place. Isn’t it?” It’s an interesting line from the man sitting next to me at Nashville International Airport, as I tell him about the next leg of my journey following the States. What’s even more interesting is that this…
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Jet Lag City
TUESDAY 22nd MARCH – NEW ORLEANS So after two beers last night I was ready for bed, but bed wasn’t ready for me, and neither was the French Quarter in New Orleans. Despite being a full two blocks away, I could clearly hear the DJ in Cat’s Meow karaoke bar introducing singers until about 1.30am.…
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