3 nights in New York

We landed late afternoon, to be met by a pre-arranged taxi transfer from JFK to Manhattan, staying 3 nights in the Riu Plaza Manhattan, only a minute from Times Square. Checked in to our room on 26th floor, passports into the safe and headed out, crossing a jam packed Times Square, with interesting characters wanting you to pay for a photo, No thank you. Evening meal was in Junior’s, Famous for their Cheese Cake.

Next morning, pouring with rain, it was breakfast in Grand Central Station, “Tartinery” amazing food and coffee, time to jump on the Hop On Hop Off bus. I had purchased Go City Passes, one price for a number of attractions. Found great seats on the top deck and headed up town to Central Park and back, switched routes at M & M World, on to Red Route – still raining, no problem we had waterproofs. Toured lower Manhattan, Brooklyn Bridge, Trade Wall Centre, Statue of Liberty. Evening meal with in The Haven, opposite our hotel, very nice.

Day 3, slightly less rain, we taxied to Circle Line Sightseeing, pier 83, sailing around the island for 3 hours, great views and well worth doing. Next on the list was “Intrepid Museum”, the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the first space shuttle Enterprise. But sadly the rain had taken out the power.

Plan B, American Museum of Natural History, rather long queues, lots and lots of things to see inside. From there we walked through Central Park to Bethesda Fountain, for photos

Jumped in a yellow cab, that was another tick on the list, back to the hotel for a Nuclear Iced Tea and food. Following morning, another first for me, breakfast in Dunkin Donuts, not good for the diet. Collected our bags, checked out of the hotel, and jumped into a Uber, heading to Pier 81 to join our cruise ship, more details in the next blog