HASTO

		New York

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It was a long flight. We had a transit stop in Los Angeles, and also this time security in LA gave us a 5-6 hours delay. We arrived Newark in the morning, and had a taxi to the hotel. The hotel had a central location on Manhattan, Travel Inn, 515 W 42nd Street. You might walk to Broadway, and to the harbour with sightseeing-boats. It was also possible to walk to Central Park and Empire State Building.
We stayed in New York Wednesday-Friday and then Monday-Wednesday.

The main impression in New York was the pulsating, swarming life in the streets, and the great variety of mankind. It was like a waterfall, a constant stream of impressions, sounds, colours and pictures. In the streets you might hear Musac, sirens, sellars, preachers, the subway, planes, chat, - all at the same time..


	Heaven after a night in a plane seat -

	The hotel was located in the west-end of 42nd Street, in the rear on the picture. There were skyscrapers all about. To my surpise I did not notice the high houses walking the streets. I kept my eyes at the street level, to see what was there, - and that was quite a lot!

	The wold biggest Internet-cafe in 42nd Street.

	The first night we went to a musical. We found a place selling tickets for half price. We saw Modern Millie, on the Marquis Theater close to Times Square. Link to ste of Modern Millie
	(Internett pictures)



	The Thursday we tried the Underground. The plan was to see Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty

	Skyscrapers with only 50 floors get small when you see them from above.

	We did not get to Liberty Island, but had a tour on the ferry to Staten Island. It is free!.

	The toughts went to our grandparents, when they saw the same sight a hundred years ago. What an impact that must be.

	Central Park The Park is large,. Ca 4 km long and 1 km broad, with 26 000 trees and almost 9 000 benches.

	The last Tuesday I had a trip tol Ellis Island, where all the immigrants had to check in.

	Before we left USA we had to spend more money. We visited the wolrld largest store, Macy's.


	First day we went for a walk in the Jungle. Broadway var lively and colourful.l

	Broadway by night. It was a fantastic visual manifold. Many large video posters showing ads, news and entertainment

	Cars of all kinds

	The street was alive, day and night.

	(Internett pictures)




	Utsikt fra Emire State Building

	Here we are at the top - We had waited in a queue for an hour to get tickets, When we should down there also was a line with the lift. The view was magnificent!

	Brooklyn Bridge seen from the air (Internett picture)

	We saw the Statue of Liberty from the ferry. It was not permitted to go there, The tower was closed of security reasons.

	The Monday we had a walk in Central Park. There was a lovely peaceful atmosphere.

	A picture taken in the south end of the park, towards the Rockefeller center.

	It was a great museum, with fine pictures and a lot of information. Here is the hall where the immigrantane lined up and got the message if they were accepted into USA. 2% were rejected.


Sist endra: 11.08.2005	© Harald Storaker	E-post: hasto @ online.no