Monday 18 February 2008

NEW YORK CITY

My day in New York... If your looking at a map, I basically statrted at the south (Ground Zero) and walked my way north, crossing between 5th, 6th and 7th Aves depending on what was there, until i arrived at Central Park and caught the Subway back to Downtown - China Town where i caught the bus back home (the photos are showed in the order i took them). It is a crazy place! Not as tall and overwhelming as I thought but just covering a massive area. I walked about 15km in the day but scarily, only did the south half of Manhatten Island! Then there is the north half and the other 4 boroughs which are even bigger and is still New York!! I will be back... as many times as i can!!!




Freeze! It’s the NYPD in our little electric powered Hyundai thingys!

Inner city parking – Hope you’re not in a hurry!


Ground Zero – as seen through the fences


Empire State building as seen from 5th Ave (with the NY yellow cabs in front)

The triangle building is where Broadway crosses over 5th Ave


Madison Square Park, this is really nice – it just needed snow!


Looking south from atop Empire State building

1st to 12th ‘Avenues’ run North/South, 1st to 167th Streets run East/West starting at the south and Broadway cuts diagonallyish through the middle


Statue of Liberty (with the help of some zoom)


Looking North, the 800+ acre Central park in the middle


Proof I was there!


A prize for the first to work out how I did this (not Photoshopped!!)

Millions of yellow cabs


Standing on the 86th floor ‘observation deck’ looking up


Times Square – made even more crazy with 10 000 people in a Serbian parade


Times Square again (where Broadway crosses 7th Ave)

The Naked Cowboy - Same spot, same clothes, everyday of the year regardless of the weather!

Do a Google and Google image search for the naked cowboy and see how famous he is! He is sueing Mars for $6.5million! http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/02/14/1202760438896.html

Seen this in movies before? It’s at the base of the Rockefeller Center - The Rockefeller Plaza


Police convoys... Sirens, horns and lights... All for show I think


Trump Tower on 5th Ave (just one of many with his name on it!)


Another ice rink in Central Park... Kinda famous too I think






7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Candy!

Empire State - took a photo of the reflective glass! Not a real brainbender, so whats the prize!?

How is it over there? I'll email you soon but its late and i need to go to bed.

City looks pretty cool though..

Til next time Brother!, Brad.

Anonymous said...

I agree, not a brain bender! Great photos, feels like we're there with you (almost) Cherrybrook is almost as exciting though. xx

Anonymous said...

P.S. there is only 22 yellow cabs in that photo!

Anonymous said...

G'Day Wazza,

Great website/blog mate!
Looks like it would have taken a bit of time to set-up!

Cool photos too, keep em' comin' slugger!

Are you actually doing any work or are u just playing around on the net?!

Have fun,
Chris

Anonymous said...

hey jake,
lots of cool photos wish i was there.
NEW YORK that is so cool.
i really want to go
looks like u are having fun.
talk later jake.
luv Sarah xoxo

Anonymous said...

looking forward to the yankies on the 27th big fella!!!

I'll let you figure out what is best to do with the tickets as you are the local now!

helpful hint: tell people you are part of the australian consulate and a lot more doors will open for you. you won't have to que up either!

see you soon cuz

Anonymous said...

oh bestie, here i am. Not to fear HAHA

That triangle building on broadway and 5th... I've been there too!

I'll send you joels details ASAP!

have you had any authentic "mexican"
food yet??? Mmmm check out the cheese. It's good... a little orange but nothing to fear :o)

love T.T. ( I already have deep psychological issues because of that nickname) hahahaha