NEW YORK 2011

I spent 2 nights in New York. A fantastic city with plenty to see and do, and great shopping! We stayed 2 nights at the Grand Hyatt hotel, which is in a fantastic location, next door to central station, so easy to get around the city. We went to the Marriott hotel for a cocktail in the revolving restaurant; you can see the city for miles, excellent views, a little tip, please go before 7pm as they charge an $8 cover charge after that time, per person on top of your drinks. We also did the 9/11 memorial walk which was very moving, the guides are very knowledgeable about the city and explain lots about what happened on that day. The Rockefeller centre is worth a trip too, again the views from the top are amazing, a must see. The open top bus tours are a great way to get around the city while learning about it too, and they are hop on and off so if you want to stop for lunch you can hop back on later. Staten Island ferry is a must do, this is a free ferry service that goes over to Staten Island and you pass the statue of liberty, great photo moments, we went there and straight back. Went for evening meal at the Fig and Olive restaurant which I can highly recommend, the food was lovely and the staff were very helpful, it does get busy so please book in advance.