I’m sure most tourists to New York City would have visiting the Statue of Liberty on their list of ‘must-see’ destinations. From Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty appears so much smaller than the image that has made appearances in so many films and been featured in so many tourism brochures. It was only when I […]
The Spotted Pig, Greenwich Village, New York
July 29, 2014 By 26 Comments
On recommendation from my sister, Em, we absolutely had to try The Spotted Pig in Greenwich Village, New York. After our first day of sightseeing in New York, we walked to The Spotted Pig and as you can’t make a reservation, hoped and prayed for a table. Timing is everything and unfortunately the building is […]
So…You’re a Tourist in New York City
July 28, 2014 By 50 Comments
You will need a cast-iron bladder. Manhattan is devoid of public bathrooms. You can walk around all day and never find a restroom. There are none at the subway stations and none in the parks and if you do find a bathroom it will be out of order or locked. Someone told me there are […]
Travelling Home Solo
July 27, 2014 By 36 Comments
After Arabella finished hugging the pilot, she stepped onto the plane and the door was closed behind her. Organising her own itinerary, she had about a 35-hour journey back to Sydney via China (China being in no way, on the way). Meanwhile, I had the trolley with all our luggage and I again took it […]
Airport Hijinks
July 26, 2014 By 37 Comments
On our last morning in New York, Arabella and I decided we should try to relax and unwind and so we went across the road from our apartment to Washington Square, an extremely picturesque park at the end of Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village. We had a really lovely time sitting in the sunshine by […]
Ellen’s Stardust Diner, New York
July 24, 2014 By 41 Comments
On the recommendation of a couple of friends, while in New York we went to dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner which is on Broadway and close to all the venues where music theatre is performed. We arrived at around 6.30pm and the first thing I noticed is that the building is covered in scaffolding. New […]
Tom’s Restaurant, New York
July 18, 2014 By 45 Comments
It’s hard to imagine a restaurant with a more famous facade. This humble diner on the corner of 112th Street and Broadway has people descending on it from all over the world. ‘They land at JFK and take a cab right here’, the owner tells me. And Arabella and I also had Tom’s Restaurant on […]
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