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| 86TH FLOOR OF EMPIRE STATE BUILDING |
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| TIMES SQUARE AT NIGHT |
With so many things going on, another blog entry is necessary already. On my first full day in the USA, I initially headed back to Penn Station to sort out the little matter of some Amtrak rail tickets that I had paid for on-line, but didn't receive. Not for the first time I find myself impressed with US customer service, and the necessary tickets were printed out for me without delay.
From there I go walkabout and happened to pass the Empire State Building. I hadn't intended to go in, but the lack of any queue persuaded me that I should part with $25 to take the lift to the 86th floor observatory. I was glad I did, because the view from the observatory was worth every $, and enabled me to gain an appreciation of where everything else in New York City is.
I subsequently headed for Grand Central Terminal, then the Flatiron Building, and then I walked the length of the High Line. I'll let you look these places up on Google yourself.
After returning to Tam's apartment for a cup of tea, I headed out again, this time to experience Times Square and Broadway at night. And what an experience!
Everything I have seen so far in NYC has given me a real buzz. People are friendly, even those not after your money, and I can understand why they call it the city that never sleeps...it was gone 10.00pm when I ate. Although I'm not really a city lover, there is definitely something rather magical about this place.
