Another way too long between blog updates – we’ve been busy! Back by demand from my friends at home here’s what we’ve been up to…
We’ve been so lucky to have many visitors, arriving with lots of Aussie chocolate (not “candy” as I educate my colleagues) for me and sweet chilli sauce for Ash. We’ve had a great time exploring new restaurants and bars with our friends while sharing some of our favourite spots too. Below are some of the things we have done together.
Staten Island Ferry with Ang
The round trip is free and you get great views of the Statue of Liberty along the way.
Yankees Baseball with Tina and Neil
Another hot one out at the baseball!! Who won??
Back to Broadway – “Promises Promises” with Louise
My third show – yep, I’m keeping count – and this one was like a ½ musical and ½ a comedy play. Starring a Broadway veteran, Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes who you would recognise from Will and Grace, it was set in the 50’s NY, was light hearted and the couple of great dance numbers were the highlight.
Times Square
A must see for all our visitors – I think the photo says it all…
Top of the Rock with Ang
With great views of the Empire State Building and Central Park we think this is the best vantage point for seeing Manhattan.
The High Line
Another thing I can’t believe I haven’t mentioned previously, it is a regular outing for our visitors. This elevated, disused railway track that has been recently converted into a public park is only a 5 min walk from home. Walking along the High Line gives a completely different perspective of NY and is a great place to view the Hudson and the Manhattan skyline.
Other things we have been up to:
4th July Independence Day Fireworks
Not sure how these missed my last blog but we have some great photos so thought I would include here. We joined 5 million other locals (literally) on the West Side Hwy, which was closed to traffic, to see the Macy’s Fireworks display over the Hudson River. A great family occasion, most noticeably comparing to Sydney NYE is that no alcohol is allowed, the 27 min display was fun and while it is pretty hard to beat Sydney Harbour as the backdrop, we had a great time.
MOMA
The Museum of Modern Art is a high priority for many visitors to NY and we have become a member so can visit regularly. I had not been, saving the visit for when the weather turns cold but we had a rainy day recently so decided to visit. There is a temporary exhibit on Matisse which was worth seeing but my favourite section was definitely the impressionist area where I found Van Gogh’s Starry Night and one of the great Monet Water Lilly canvases that matched those we had seen in Paris earlier this year.
US Open Tennis
I had bought tickets for this as soon as they went on sale and dragged Ash to Arthur Ashe stadium last Thursday night for a night of top quality tennis. The line-up was a little disappointing – Sharapova and Djokovic – I would have preferred a Williams / Clijsters / Stoser and Federer / Nadal, but the atmosphere was brilliant and definitely worth going. In the upper stands, you are so far away from the action that, unlike any tournament I had visited before, there is no control about people moving or noise throughout points. During one point, a fight broke out in the opposite stand that caused the play to stop! The only other sporting event I have been to is the baseball and I thought the patriotic tunes between innings was just a baseball thing, but apparently it is a sporting event thing, as, between matches, an 8 year old girl came out and sang ‘America the Beautiful’ in a rendition that, if you weren’t looking you would think was a 30 year old, nearly brought me to tears! 
And, on a final note, its been a great summer in NY and we've loved having all our visitors and enjoying a beer with them on our NY terrace:
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