Playing tourist in NYC

I had three days (and a few partial days) to check out NYC.  I know, the video won't get me any awards.  The soundtrack might even be called cliché.  But I'm not trying to impress, just share...

Posting in NYC was not working so well.  I'm trying to catch up while at the Hilton in Portland ME.  The wifi works here.

I've been interested in walking around and getting the microcosm views of little neighborhoods within the city.  It's more interesting to me than hitting all the tourist traps.  Although, I've seen some of those too.  I did pay to go to the top of the Empire State Building.  That was cool.  I've also been sampling cheap eats, including various pizza stands, some famous and some not, to get that experience.

I've learned the subways and the general layout of Manhattan, seen most of Central Park, and explored most of the upper west side (my hotel is at 94th and Broadway).  I've hit Greenwich Village and the West Village, Battery Park, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, The Chrysler Building, The Empire State Building, and the American Museum of Natural History.  I think next week I'll check out the free Staten Island Ferry which gets you a good view of the Statue of Liberty and is only an hour round trip.  I'll probably also want to check out "Ground Zero" and Wall Street, and maybe some other notable spots.

My only lament is that I'm wandering alone.  I wish Kim and Aevin were here, there are so many things which would be so much better experienced with them.

Shows the next 3 days, back to "work".  I love what I get to do...