Taking my first bite of the Big Apple from the tallest hotel room in North America!
Jan 18, 2015, 12:02 pm
#1
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Taking my first bite of the Big Apple from the tallest hotel room in North America!
New York City
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Background Information:
I planned a 2 day vacation in Midtown Manhattan, I have never been to the big island and have always been intrigued to go. I booked some fares via kayak, with US Airways(Aka AA) and off I went. I hope you enjoy the show:
The Flights:
GSO-CLT: ERJ-170 Economy
CLT-JFK: A321 Economy
JFK-CLT: A321 First
CLT-GSO: CRJ-900 Economy
The Hotel
Residence Inn Central Park, 64th and 65 floor(highest in North America)
Wait for it........wait for it.......... THE VIEW
The Terrace
The Getting Around:
NYC Yellow Cabs
Subway
UberX
10 Miles Of Walking, I would have walked everywhere if it wasn't blistering cold
The Eats:
ABC Cocina
Le Relais De Venise
Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery
Punch
Brother Jimmy's
The Sights:
Dylan's Candy Bar
Ralph Lauren Mansion Store
FAO Shwartz
Brooklyn Bridge
Madison Avenue
Columbus Circle
Central Park
New Yorker Hotel-Nikola Tesla Statue
Grand Central
Picture Heavy
Background Information:
I planned a 2 day vacation in Midtown Manhattan, I have never been to the big island and have always been intrigued to go. I booked some fares via kayak, with US Airways(Aka AA) and off I went. I hope you enjoy the show:
The Flights:
GSO-CLT: ERJ-170 Economy
CLT-JFK: A321 Economy
JFK-CLT: A321 First
CLT-GSO: CRJ-900 Economy
The Hotel
Residence Inn Central Park, 64th and 65 floor(highest in North America)
Wait for it........wait for it.......... THE VIEW
The Terrace
The Getting Around:
NYC Yellow Cabs
Subway
UberX
10 Miles Of Walking, I would have walked everywhere if it wasn't blistering cold
The Eats:
ABC Cocina
Le Relais De Venise
Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery
Punch
Brother Jimmy's
The Sights:
Dylan's Candy Bar
Ralph Lauren Mansion Store
FAO Shwartz
Brooklyn Bridge
Madison Avenue
Columbus Circle
Central Park
New Yorker Hotel-Nikola Tesla Statue
Grand Central
Last edited by LolaVette; Jan 18, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Jan 18, 2015, 4:21 pm
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Amazing views from that hotel room! The last hotel I had in NYC, I had a view of a brick wall. Granted it was a $100 priceline special, so can't complain too much... I always love visiting the city.
Jan 18, 2015, 5:34 pm
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I felt like i spent hours copying and pasting links from ImageShack haha, thank you 
Thanks so much, London is next for me, hopefully this year
The view completed the experience for me, I thought i would be uneasy so high up but it came second nature and I loved it, even the blistering fast elevators, this is coming from a guy that is scared of elevators Thank you!
Thanks so much, London is next for me, hopefully this year
Thank you!
Jan 18, 2015, 9:03 pm
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Nice view!
WHOA!
When I was in NYC, my "view" was of a 1/4 built building and some random factories. lol
Then again, I only paid $60 for the room with my hotel/work discount...
WHOA!
When I was in NYC, my "view" was of a 1/4 built building and some random factories. lol
Then again, I only paid $60 for the room with my hotel/work discount...
Jan 19, 2015, 8:47 am
#10
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Thank you, it was really amazing!
Haha, hey at least you were in NYC, and since this was my first time, the view was very important on my list.
Haha, hey at least you were in NYC, and since this was my first time, the view was very important on my list.
Jan 19, 2015, 1:06 pm
#11
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Loved the photos of NYC!! ^^^^
Jan 19, 2015, 1:31 pm
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Thank you
P.S. If anyone has any constructive feedback on how I can improve my TR's in the future, please let me know. I have read the sticky and know that they are many ways of going about it, and mine is simplicity/organization/many photos.
I am working on dialing in my organization and structure of my TR's.
P.S. If anyone has any constructive feedback on how I can improve my TR's in the future, please let me know. I have read the sticky and know that they are many ways of going about it, and mine is simplicity/organization/many photos.
I am working on dialing in my organization and structure of my TR's.
Jan 19, 2015, 7:22 pm
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Thanks!..And regarding the headphones, they are open and def of fantastic quality, but your statement is only so true, I turn up the volume only to the extent of not bothering other people around me, whenever i turn up the volume, I take off my headphones to make sure the music is not to be heard on the outside, so they are very appropriate in my opinion.
Last edited by LolaVette; Jan 19, 2015 at 8:06 pm