Tag Archives: risotteria

NYC Day 9 – Highline Park, Central Park

So this was the last full day in New York and we had almost emptyed our schedule for sight-seeing: only two parks and some shopping plans were left to do.

monstertoastAfter breakfast with J.’s monster toast, which he kindly documented for us, we started off for a walk in – or rather “walk on” – the Highline Park.

parkentranceThe park used to be an elevated railroad track in the meatpacking district, from 1934 to the 1980’s. Thereafter, Continue reading

NYC Day 5 – Helicopter, MoMA, Times Square

Again another great sunny morning, a perfect match for a Helicopter flight! On the way to 6 E River Piers a promoter talked to us explaining his company’s offers and we got a flight spot superfast without long queues.

cockpitI was lucky and got the seat in the cockpit next to the pilot, what a thrill the view from above was!freiheitstatue This was my first helicopter flight ever, but surely it won’t be my last…

heli1You don’t need to book online, there are several companies competing with each other at similar prices. They all Continue reading