Friday, December 17, 2010

TRIP - New York City

Easier to explain with a Google Map (all points are in the order we visited them) and photos

Unfortunately we missed a few attractions due to time constraint - Nintendo World store (we did have time to go and were right next to it, but miscommunication), Ground Zero/Century 21 (late Sunday night, tired)

Dec 3 Friday
Late for the 7 pm flight (got to airport at 6:20 pm), took the 8:20 flight, landed at Newark (EWR) 10 pm
Took the NJ Transit bus #62 to NJ Penn Station, change to PATH train to 14th Street
Entered the hotel/B&B ~ 11:30 pm
Dec 4 Saturday
Today we head NORTH, covering everything above the 14th st
  • BREAKFAST - The Donut Pub
  • LUNCH - Ippudo Ny ramen $57
  • Empire State Building
  • Baby Gap
  • Old Navy Flagship $17
  • Macy's Herald Square
  • Penn Station/Madison Square Garden
  • New York Public Library
  • Grand Central Terminal
  • Chrysler Building
  • DINNER - Sala Thai Restaurant $48
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • bought some night snacks from 7-11 $7 and 24-hours McDonald nearby $12
Dec 5 Sunday
Today we head SOUTH
  • BRUNCH - Petite Abeille <- Wendy having brunch with high school friend
  • Adorama Photo <- Me & Jason head out
  • Rockefeller Plaza
  • Saint Patrick's Cathedral
  • 5th Avenue to Central Park/Tiffany & Co. New York - Fifth Avenue
  • Checkout, LUNCH - Popey's Chicken $5
  • Chinatown
  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Staten Island Ferry - it's COLD with wind
  • Tiffany's & Co
  • New York Stock Exchange
  • DINNER - New Wonjo Korean on 32nd st $80
  • Times Square
  • Rockefeller Plaza again to see the Christmas Tree 
  • Grand Central to catch bus to Newark airport, shuttle to Hilton airport for a short sleep
Dec 6 Monday
Woke up at 4:30 for the 6:38 am flight, took off at 7 am and landed at 8:20 am to see S-N-O-W!

EXPENSES (All Canadian)
Hotel: $175 + $175 + $85
Transportation:
  • Flights: $10 + $2 + $88 (Why so cheap, thanks to Expedia)
  • Subways: EWR-14th St (Bus #62 + PATH = $10), Day Pass $8.25 x 3 persons x 2 days
  • Bus: Grand Central to Newark on Airport Express Bus, $15 x 3 persons = $45
Shopping: Sigma 18-200mm lens $361

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