This weekend I will be traveling to New York to see a good friend of mine who goes to school at MIT – yeah she is brilliant! We decided New York would be perfect because it is right about halfway between Cambridge, MA and Washington D.C.
Unfortunately, the weather is terrible right now (in D.C.), but I think it might clear up by this evening. I will keep y’all posted!
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In NEW YORK OUR FIRST DAY
Okay...back from New York City - and I must say - It was definitely eye-opening for me! So let me begin… First of all, when I arrived in New York, it was later in the evening, but the bus ride up was great – I took the DC2NY bus…a definite must if you are heading to New York from Washington D.C. They only charge $40 bucks roundtrip, it is a luxury bus (huge captain chairs) you get a complimentary bottle of water, and there is free Wi-Fi. It was totally worth the $40 bucks too - I have my own vehicle up here, but limited parking, traffic, tolls, and wear and tear... no no - DC2NY was well worth it.
After arriving, I walked to The Roosevelt Hotel and checked in. This was a very nice hotel, and because it was centrally located – it wasn’t a bad walk to visit the sites around the city.
The next day, we headed out to visit the Empire State Building – the weather was nice outside, but when we reached the top of the building, the icy wind bit at our faces and hands…it was cold up there. We walked around the observation deck and checked out the great panoramic views of New York City. We could see so so much –
After that, we headed by Rockefeller Center on our way to get some lunch. Rockefeller Center was nice, but I actually wasn’t too impressed – so we moved on. We decided to eat at Tom’s Restaurant – (the Seinfeld restaurant), and caught a cab to 112th street. It was a tight fit because there were so many people inside, but it didn’t take too long to get a seat. The food was fabulous. I had a Lumberjack Breakfast meal, and Rach had the Banana Pancakes…all very tasty!
Next, we took a short walk to the Cathedral of St. John Devine. It reminded me of being back in Köln, and walking through the Kölner Dom. It definitely took your breath away…
We saw that Central Park was close by, so we headed off in that direction. It truly was an amazing park. We took it all in – the sites, sounds, and serenity was such a nice touch to such a huge urban city setting. When we walked through the park, we were able to visit in a quiet comfortable place…it was soothing for me. I thought back to Texas A&M, and the classes I took where we studied Olmsted and his contribution as the Founder of Landscape Architecture.
After the great meal and the nice walk, we were a little tired – so we headed back to The Roosevelt and rested.
That evening, we set out for Times Squares for a little shopping, sightseeing, and eating! We hit up Hard Rock Café, the M&M Store, the Hershy’s Store, and many others – we ate dinner at Ruby Tuesday. It was a great conclusion to a great day.
OUR LAST DAY in NEW YORK
Sunday was our last day…It was sad to say goodbye, but Rachel had to catch her bus that morning, and my bus wasn’t going to leave until 2 p.m. So after we said goodbye, I set out for my last stop on this New York Trip - Ground Zero. When I arrived, the mood in the area was that of sadness…a quiet place…a place of respect…a place of mourning. There were many people there – some were taking photos, some where crying, some said nothing, while others talked amongst themselves. When I looked through the fencing where the Twin Towers stood, all I could see was a huge gaping hole. Fitting perhaps…and reminiscent to the hole of emptiness and loss that so many people share.
It was definitely a sobering place…and a time for reflection.
I headed back to Penn Station where the bus would pick me up, and on the way back home, I prayed and reflected on many things in my life –
After arriving, I walked to The Roosevelt Hotel and checked in. This was a very nice hotel, and because it was centrally located – it wasn’t a bad walk to visit the sites around the city.
The next day, we headed out to visit the Empire State Building – the weather was nice outside, but when we reached the top of the building, the icy wind bit at our faces and hands…it was cold up there. We walked around the observation deck and checked out the great panoramic views of New York City. We could see so so much –
After that, we headed by Rockefeller Center on our way to get some lunch. Rockefeller Center was nice, but I actually wasn’t too impressed – so we moved on. We decided to eat at Tom’s Restaurant – (the Seinfeld restaurant), and caught a cab to 112th street. It was a tight fit because there were so many people inside, but it didn’t take too long to get a seat. The food was fabulous. I had a Lumberjack Breakfast meal, and Rach had the Banana Pancakes…all very tasty!
Next, we took a short walk to the Cathedral of St. John Devine. It reminded me of being back in Köln, and walking through the Kölner Dom. It definitely took your breath away…
We saw that Central Park was close by, so we headed off in that direction. It truly was an amazing park. We took it all in – the sites, sounds, and serenity was such a nice touch to such a huge urban city setting. When we walked through the park, we were able to visit in a quiet comfortable place…it was soothing for me. I thought back to Texas A&M, and the classes I took where we studied Olmsted and his contribution as the Founder of Landscape Architecture.
After the great meal and the nice walk, we were a little tired – so we headed back to The Roosevelt and rested.
That evening, we set out for Times Squares for a little shopping, sightseeing, and eating! We hit up Hard Rock Café, the M&M Store, the Hershy’s Store, and many others – we ate dinner at Ruby Tuesday. It was a great conclusion to a great day.
OUR LAST DAY in NEW YORK
Sunday was our last day…It was sad to say goodbye, but Rachel had to catch her bus that morning, and my bus wasn’t going to leave until 2 p.m. So after we said goodbye, I set out for my last stop on this New York Trip - Ground Zero. When I arrived, the mood in the area was that of sadness…a quiet place…a place of respect…a place of mourning. There were many people there – some were taking photos, some where crying, some said nothing, while others talked amongst themselves. When I looked through the fencing where the Twin Towers stood, all I could see was a huge gaping hole. Fitting perhaps…and reminiscent to the hole of emptiness and loss that so many people share.
It was definitely a sobering place…and a time for reflection.
I headed back to Penn Station where the bus would pick me up, and on the way back home, I prayed and reflected on many things in my life –
5 comments:
Well, are you home yet? How was New York?
I am actually on the bus right now headed back to DC! New York was AWESOME! Saw so so much!
hey Erich, hope you're enjoying DC! I have some of your mail and a few questions, so give me a call or e-mail me please. I sent you an e-mail, but never got an answer.
Pining for an update...checking to no avail. Enjoying hanging with your little bro, but wishing you were here too! Hope everything is great!
Hey! Erich!
Your dad sent me this link. Sounds like you are having the time of your life! I know your dad is proud of you! And so are all the guys in SHRB! Come see us when you get home! We'll have a scotch a'waiting!
Kelly
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