757

Another great report, Daniel! Looks like you had a great time in my hometown city. You did a ton of stuff in just a few days - awesome! It makes me want to visit NYC now again after seeing your report.

Thanks for sharing.

zip10001

Great report as always DanielW
I have been living in NYC for 10 years on/off, and work close to Wall Street, so it is great to view my daily grounds through a tourist's eyes.
Thanks

krazykanuck

thanks Daniel, great as usual ^. This report really stuck a chord for me because over the past 2-3 years, I've tried my damnest to get a job in NYC. There are very few cities domestically I'd like to live in (besides my current home of Houston) and NYC is at the top of that list. Unfortunately it hasn't worked out so I have to settle for my 2-3 times a year trips to the city.

Burj

Very cool trip report! You really capture the "essence" of NYC!

DanielW

Thanks, phranktzi. The Lobster Place was super busy with lots of people getting their Lobster fix. I'll definitely have to head back there for a proper meal when I next get back to NYC.
Yes, no problems with bathroom gender rules here.
Thank you, gaobest. Yes, the Moderne was a great find. I found it while browsing Kayak.com, but booked it direct from the hotel website. I paid a non-refundable rate, so got a bit of a discount too. I only booked a deluxe room but looks like I was a given a suite: http://modernehotelnyc.com/midtown-hotel-rooms/
I really enjoyed the Highline too, a great idea!
Yes, I would definitely love to head back to see all the stuff I missed. Rianda loved the amenity kit, and was relieved I bought her a NYC t-shirt and not one with Mr. Trump on the front.
Cheers, stevie. I'm ok with quantity as long as there is also quality.
I had to make an exception for one of the world's greatest cities.
Thanks, Jane42, a day would have been just enough time to enjoy and experience some of the buzz and energy of the city.
Thank you, TCD. Yes, I had heard that NYC hotel rooms are known to be very 'cosy', so was super suprised when I opened the door to my room at the Moderne. I had only booked the cheapest room/rate, but looks like they upgraded me to a bigger room. I saw the outside of the Oculus hub from the WTC memorial, quite an architectural feat!
Many thanks, MatthewLAX. Yes, the pastrami sandwich was a good taste of NYC cuisine. I will definitely have to add the UN building for my second visit too.
Thank you, londonfog. You must have seen and experienced alot in NYC over eight years, and some happy memories too. The food tour was a great value, quite a few tastings in a short amount of time with very friendly and personable Darrel to guide us around. The gelato at the end was a great finish too.
Many thanks, Madone59, and thanks again for the tip for the tasty lox bagel.
Expedition 212? I think caffeine poisoning doesn't set in until around 40 cups so maybe you could pace yourself over a week?
Thank you, 757. A great trip and only wish I could have spent a few days longer.
Cheers, zip10001. Working and living in NYC must be a quite an experience. I am grateful I was fortunate to spend a few days there, experiencing all the sights and sounds.
Many thanks, krazykanuck. NYC would be a great place to live and work, if only for a secondment or something similar. Maybe you can ask SFO777 for some contacts? The city has an alluring vibe and certain energy that I haven't experienced anywhere else on my travels.
Thank you, Burj. So much to see and photograph in this busy and vibrant city, I would really love to head back and see some more!

ChiefNWA

Love visiting NYC and you captured it very well. Looks like you were on a refurbed DL A319 out of Havana. Out of curiosity, how was the setup for them in Havana? I flew Southwest which was out of a different terminal.

Impressive looking food tour as well, never thought of doing that in NY.

FlagrantViola

It's fun to see NYC through the eyes of others!
I've lived here for 30 years. At times I've loved and and at others I have despised it.
I'm currently in love with my city and plan to spend my retirement here. Why live in some assisted living facility when I can have a doorman who will do pretty much everything?!

My one nit with your pictures - that slice of pizza looked pretty bad. OK, it looked dreadful! Next time please find better pizza!

But otherwise I love this thread.

Fredrik74

I haven't been to New York since 2012. I have been thinking about going back and your pictures really present the city in a very favourable light, even with the snow...

Thanks for sharing.

halfcape

I agree with all the previous posters, thank you for sharing your wonderful photos and report. Excellent as usual!

Annalisa12

Love the Moderne hotel. Looks a bargain for 300

Burj

If you go back in good weather I highly recommend the High Line! It is not super touristy yet and is a great place to people watch!

http://www.thehighline.org/visit

Also, if you have the time, venture to the ethnic areas, like Astoria Queens/Jackson Heights! You'll see that NYC's Desi (South Asian) community is different from the UAE community in a lot of ways!

nequine

Thanks again for another great trip report.

Your photos were excellent especially the night time ones and wow at the contract pre/post snow in Central Park!

DanielW

Many thanks, ChiefNWA. Delta was in Terminal 3 at Havana Airport. The check-in and gate areas were relatively modern and organised, fine for Cuba anyway. Definitely recommend the food tour, our entertaining guide was worth the price alone!
Thank you, FlagrantViola, retiring in NYC would definitely not be too bad.
I'm not much of a pizza connoisseur, but agree that pizza was pretty ordinary. It was at a place near the WTC memorial so think it was setup more for tourists rather than more discerning locals.
Thanks, Fredrik74. Yes, never a bad time to visit one of the world's greatest cities!
Cheers, halfcape. My next TR will be on an island too, albeit a little less urban.
Thank you, Annalisa12. I left a decent review on Tripadvisor I was so impressed with the hotel.
Thanks, Burj. Wil have to add this for my return visit, I definitely want to head over to the other boroughs of NYC too.
Cheers, nequine. Darrel was pretty skeptical of the forecast for snow. I'm glad he was wrong though!

chongl

Another fantastic collection of photos. You always capture the atmosphere and character of a location in your reports!

roadwarrier

And again, an amazing TR. Thank you. I have not been to NYC for about 6 years now, and really miss it. Those pastrami sandwiches at Katzs' WOW, my last one fed me for lunch and dinner.......

And Chelsea Market - I am still using the one utensil I bought there. Sadly, the lemon squeezer broke - it seems that the lemons here in Johannesburg are tough bloody things.