New York City - Day 3
USA
Distance 26km Climb 210m
Sunday 17 December 2017
After another good breakfast, at the Room Mate Grace Hotel. Today we would be taking in more of the NYC experience. Leaving the hotel we turned right onto Seventh Avenue and into Times Square.
Where we took the Number 1 subway to South Ferry. This was near Battery Park so I collected the Geocache "Flying into Memories," I had seen it on Friday but did not recognise it as a geocache until I had spoken to Bigedyben later that day.
Walking through the Park we entered the Ferry Terminal and went through the airport style security to board the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
It only takes a few minutes to cross to Independence Island.
Walking around Independence Island and the Statue of Liberty was very interesting. The Statue stands on what was originally Fort Wood.
Leaving Independence Island we made the short trip across to Ellis Island the Immigration Museum. Before becoming the Immigration Centre, there was a fort on Ellis Island, Fort Gibson which had been used in the coastal defences around New York.
Another short trip back to South Ferry, and we took the Number 1 subway back up to 42nd Street.
Back to Midtown and Times Square. The place was a lot busier now than earlier. There was a lot more security around.
We returned to our hotel with our shopping and had a short break.
Then we were back into the thick of it. This time on leaving the hotel we turned left, then right onto Sixth Avenue and walked a couple of blocks to 42nd Street next to Bryant Park. I didn't waste time today looking for the Geocache.
We were on our way to Grand Central Terminal. Anne wanted another look around the Christmas Fair.
Leaving Grand Central Terminal back onto 42nd Street, we headed right onto Madison Avenue. After a few blocks walking north east we turned left on 50th Street to walk passed St Patrick's Cathedral.
Crossing Fifth Avenue we had a closer look at the British Empire Building. The Royal Coat of Arms and the figures showing nine major industries of the British Empire.
Round the corner on 50th Street the Three Lions stand proud above the door.
After a couple of shops we were in a very crowded Rockefeller Plaza.
People were trying to get photos of the massive Christmas Tree. It also sounded like a band was playing down below on the rink. I tried to get a look but we could not get through.
Not to worry it was nearly time for us to take a ride up the Rock. Anne had booked tickets for us to go to the Observation Deck 70 floors up The Rockefeller Centre. I know we did not walk as the elevator took us up 68 floors but it was a brilliant experience. The views from the top were stunning.
After taking a few photos as the sky darkened and the lights came on we returned to street level. Following signs, we eventually found ourselves back on 49th Street and turned onto The Avenue of the Americas Sixth Avenue. Turning right we walked up to 55th Street, passed Radio City to the Love sculpture.
After a couple of photos we turned and worked our way through the crowds back down The Avenue of the Americas Sixth Avenue. Now it was time to find somewhere to eat. We ended up in a bar we had found earlier on our trip. This was on 54th Street, we had previously had a good meal there so as we were passing we called in again.
After our meal we turned left back onto The Avenue of the Americas Sixth Avenue then left again back onto 50th Street. Turning towards the Rockefeller Plaza, where near the rink the crowds were still just as heavy if not more so than earlier. Back into another couple of shops before working our way onto Fifth Avenue. More crowds, they were even thicker here, looking at the lights as we passed Saks on Fifth Avenue.
On our side of the road a quick look along the Promenade we could see the Rockefeller.
We were tired and decided to head for our hotel. On the way we passed a local bar and decided to stop for a quick reward drink before returning to the Room Mate Grace Hotel.
Another good day walking, my watch shows we had covered 26km with a 210m climb. That does not including the ferry or subway ride. Nor the climb up the Rock. Just wandering about, looking at the sights but due to the distance I have decided to include on my blog. More again tomorrow.
More to follow
Boz North
Details correct at time of walking.
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