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Daily Archives: September 10, 2011
Day Four: Top of the Rock
Cracka of a day. The sun was out and it all started to heat up. James went to work, Bel was asleep and i went for a run down the Chelsea boardwalk along side the west highway. Nice paved wide track for runners and bikes. After a 9km run and a quick shower (Bel was STILL asleep when i got home), we headed up to the rockefeller centre to check out the view from the top.
After a *ahum* altercation with another tourist we took an awesome 65 floor ride. 45 seconds to the top and the ceiling was clear with starwars type lights – awesome.
The view from the top was AMAZING. After many photos (and loosing the lens cap to the camera) we heading down to the meat packing district for lunch at The Standard Grill.
VERY showy, it doesn’t help that it is friday afternoon of fashion week. We saw a fashion show in the street whilst we went for a walk on the “highline”.
The highline was an elevated train line constructed inthe early 1900′s on the west side. It has been gentrified with a nice path, plants and all. About 2km’s long – nice walk. Then to get a coffee from starbucks whilst we walked thru the Chelsea Market – great space. Was the old Nabisco Biscuit factory many moons ago.
Day Three: SHOPPING!!
Very early start to the day. Bel and I decided to go to Woodbury Common. This is a premium outdoor outlet site about 45 miles from NYC. Bel and Megs were there a few years ago so a revisit was on the cards.
With an “early” 7:30am kick off we headed up on the E train to 50th street to walk down and get our tickets for the bus. A few short blocks to the bus station and we were on the very uncomfortable bus.
About 75 minutes later we were at Woodbury before it had opened. Well there was a fair bit purchased so we had to buy a new very large duffel bag / suit case to transport it home… a lot of good bargains.
After wrestling the suitcase on the peak hour subway we made it home. A quick bite at a local Italian place we headed home to go thru the booty!
Highline.
Great walk across converted rail lines. All revamped with paths, gardens and break out areas. Would be an awesome spot for “sculpture by the sea” type event.
