Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Day 64 - Wednesday 14 December

New York City - Day 11 of 11 - LAX

In the morning, Di carried out her normal great work in packing our luggage.

Di then did some last minute shopping.

Bill went on an interesting self-guided tour of Grand Central Terminal.











We then met back at our 'home', before ubering to Newark Airport, and saying farewell to NYC.



We flew to LAX, on part 1 of our 3 flights home.



Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Day 63 - Tuesday 13 December

New York City - Day 10 of 11

Today was mainly a second last day's shopping, starting at Saks Fifth Avenue.


We then dropped into St. Patrick's Cathedral.



We then had an Asian-Fusion lunch at - http://taorestaurant.com/mobile/ .


Next we went to Bloomingdale's.


Then it was Macy's.



We then walked north up Broadway, passed Gotham Hall,


and some Fancy Animal Carnival sculptures.




We then arrived at Bryant Park,


where Di bought some spectacle frames from CJ, and his colleagues at  https://sireseyewear.com/ .


We then met Jamie, and went to the movies.



Monday, 12 December 2016

Day 62 - Monday 12 December

New York City - Day 9 of 11

This morning, we walked passed a dying business in a lovely building on 42 Street.


We then dropped into the beautiful Public Library, with its Christmas tree and rooms.







Behind is Bryant Park, with its festive ice skating.


After lunch, we made a return trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.




the living room from a Frank Lloyd Wright designed living room.

We then went to 53rd Street & 8th Avenue, to look in one of Di's favourite shops.


We then passed the Church of Sweden on 48th Street.


In the evening we went down to Soho, with Jamie, for dinner at the amazing - http://beautyandessex.com/new-york/ .








We then went to the nearby Jewish delicatessen, but got no satisfaction (i.e. no hot chocolate).