{"id":240,"date":"2022-01-27T04:28:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T02:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usawj.co.za\/?p=240"},"modified":"2022-01-27T04:28:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T02:28:53","slug":"day-3-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorcpt.co.za\/?p=240","title":{"rendered":"Day 3 \u2013 New York"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What a day we have had!  It has been crystal clear and FREEZING!  We left the hotel this morning wrapped up to the nines, and caught the subway to Hudson Yard.  Strangely there were not many people around \u2013 but I suppose all people in their right minds were not walking the streets at about -8!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First on our agenda was The Vessel.  As you can see from the pic below, it is a strangely shaped building!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We then proceeded up 100 floors to The Edge \u2013 a protruding \u201cbalcony\u201d where you can see New York and surrounds.  Magnificent!  On the balcony floor is a glass piece where you can stand \u2013 ie nothing between you and the ground 100 floors down.  (Dylan \u2013 we thought of you as we know how you can\u2019t walk over any glass \u2013 let alone 100 floors up!)  I eventually managed to step onto the side of it, but could not breathe while I was on it!  William just walked on and took pics!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We then came back down to ground level, and proceeded to walk (still in sub zero temperatures) along The Skyline \u2013 an elevated pathway with gardens that runs for about 2km.  Unfortunately the gardens were not looking too good, but not much can withstand these temperatures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We popped in at the Chelsea Market and had a quick bite to eat at Tacos No 1 \u2013 a place that William really wanted to try.  As you all know I don\u2019t eat spicy food, so asked for just guacamole to be added to my chicken taco.  Unfortunately the Mexican man did not understand, and I got my chicken taco with everything except guacamole!  My mouth burned for hours afterwards!!!!!  Even a Donkin Donut (yes, they are still going strong here!) didn\u2019t help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were heading for the Rockefeller Centre when we looked up and saw the most beautiful cathedral \u2013 St Patricks.\u00a0 We went in and it was beautiful inside.\u00a0 The only disappointment for us was the St Patricks Cathedral Souvenir Shop in the Cathedral!\u00a0 We then continued to the Rockefeller Centre, and were taken on an interesting tour of all their buildings.\u00a0 To end that off we went up to Top of the Rock (Top of the Rockefeller Centre) 70 floors up where we, again, had stunning, clear views of this metropolis.\u00a0 It was interesting to look down on Central Park where we had walked on Monday in the snow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back onto the subway we hopped \u2013 we are becoming pro\u2019s at navigating the subway \u2013 and off we hopped at Byrant Park \u2013 where there is an ice rink at this time of year.  Outdoors!  And we popped in at the Public Library where many a movie has been filmed.  Unfortunately, due to renovations we could not see much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our last outing of the day was to the Empire State Building.  Up 86 floors and again amazing views.  We chose to go up at sunset to get a different perspective of the city.  It was freezing standing outside there, and when I put my gloves back on (as you can\u2019t work your cell phone camera with them on), the heat packs I had in my gloves felt like they were burning my hands! (Liza, I found the heat packs you spoke of at a pharmacy here today \u2013 thanks for telling me about them!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After all this, the Terribly Tired Travelling Taylors walked the 1.1 km back to our hotel, picking up some supper at Jollibees \u2013 similar to KFC but 100 times nicer! \u2013 and flopped down to eat it.  It is only just after 8pm here now, but it won\u2019t be long until we are lights out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What a day we have had!  It has been crystal clear and FREEZING!  We left the hotel this morning wrapped up to the nines, and caught the subway to Hudson Yard.  Strangely there were not many people around \u2013 but I suppose all people in their right minds were not walking the streets at about<\/p>\n

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