Disaster. The last full day in NYC was here. But we had another full agenda and were determined to make the most of it! Central Park We started the day early by taking a walk down the road from our hotel in to Central Park. Before visiting New York I had wondered if Central Park…
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Visiting New York | Day 3 – NYC Shopping, the Flatiron and the Top of the Rock
So after a crazy busy day in Downtown Manhattan the day before, day 3 in New York had arrived, and we’re starting to get in to the swing of things now. After having some delicious pancakes and waffles for breakfast at a diner down the road from our hotel, it was time for a bit…
Visiting New York | Day 2 – Stardust Diner, 9/11 Memorial and Museum, One World Trade Centre, the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge
So, after arriving in NYC, the first full day in New York was here – and wow did we pack some things in. It was a busy one! Breakfast at Ellen’s Stardust Diner Since we weren’t going to a Broadway show on this trip, we started the first full day in style at Ellen’s Stardust…
Visiting New York | Day 1 – Arrival, Times Square & 7th Avenue
Our long-awaited and rescheduled trip to New York had finally arrived, and since our flight was quite early in the morning, we decided to book a room at the Sofitel Heathrow Terminal 5 to avoid the early morning trip to the airport. Arriving in NYC We arrived in to JFK in the afternoon, which isn’t close to Manhattan. We…
3 days in Budapest – The third stop on our 3 city European trip
Budapest – Wow. What a brilliant city! This was probably the biggest surprise on our 3 part European trip, and the one that left the biggest impression. Based on the few days we spent there, I would recommend Budapest to anyone. There is so much to do and see, the people are friendly and welcoming,…
3 days in Vienna – The second stop on our 3 city European trip
Vienna was the most anticipated of city on our 3 city European trip in Feb 2020, but was unfortunately by far the most disappointing. Looking back at our visit, I think the problem might have been down to 2 reasons – the time of year, and the weather while we were there. It was bitterly…
3 days in Prague – The first stop on our 3 city European trip
For a few years, Prague had been high on my list of must-visit cities, and when we got there it did not disappoint – I absolutely loved Prague! Prague was part 1 of our 3 city European trip in early 2020. We managed to get the trip done just before the pandemic really took hold!…