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December 2002 - Manhattan, New York

Chelle and I spent 3 days and 4 nights in Manhattan, New York before traveling to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for my cousin's wedding. Here are some pictures of our trip.
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A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street.
A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street.		 A view of the city street from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street.
A view of the city street from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street.		 A view of the N & R line at the 28th Street subway station.
A view of the N & R line at the 28th Street subway station.		 An express subway flies by us. These subway trains go very fast!
An express subway flies by us. These subway trains go very fast!
A view of the express subway as it goes by us.
A view of the express subway as it goes by us.		 A view of the 28th Street subway wall. The station number are always clearly marked and the walls are usually very clean.
A view of the 28th Street subway wall. The station number are always clearly marked and the walls are usually very clean.		 People standing waiting for the subway. Some people would stand facing the other direction for security reasons.
People standing waiting for the subway. Some people would stand facing the other direction for security reasons.		 Chelle waiting for the #1 or #2 subway train to take us to the 79th street subway station on the upper west side.
Chelle waiting for the #1 or #2 subway train to take us to the 79th street subway station on the upper west side.
Here we are in the 42nd Street transfer station on our way to the 1 & 2 train to 79th Street station. This was very crowded.
Here we are in the 42nd Street transfer station on our way to the 1 & 2 train to 79th Street station. This was very crowded.		 The main atrium of the Rose Center for Earth and Space (http://www.amnh.org/rose).
The main atrium of the Rose Center for Earth and Space (http://www.amnh.org/rose).		 A view of the glass wall on the second floor of the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
A view of the glass wall on the second floor of the Rose Center for Earth and Space.		 A view of Chelle set against the snowy background conditions from within the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
A view of Chelle set against the snowy background conditions from within the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
Chelle poses against one of the large support structures of the building.
Chelle poses against one of the large support structures of the building.		 The snow falling was very pretty. This was New York's largest snow storm in three years.
The snow falling was very pretty. This was New York's largest snow storm in three years.		 A view of a T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History (http://www.amnh.org).
A view of a T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History (http://www.amnh.org).		 A view of the south entrance of Central Park near 65th and Eighth Avenue.
A view of the south entrance of Central Park near 65th and Eighth Avenue.
Chelle poses next to a light pole in Central Park. The snow was getting very deep at this point.
Chelle poses next to a light pole in Central Park. The snow was getting very deep at this point.		 The famous New York restaurant Tavern on the Green at West 67th Street (http://web.tavernonthegreen.com).
The famous New York restaurant Tavern on the Green at West 67th Street (http://web.tavernonthegreen.com).		 A very snowy view of Central Park's Sheep Meadow.
A very snowy view of Central Park's "Sheep Meadow."		 Central Park's Sheep Meadow. There were some people playing in the snow but not many.
Central Park's Sheep Meadow. There were some people playing in the snow but not many.
A beautiful snowy walk through Central Park.
A beautiful snowy walk through Central Park.		 Chelle is covered with snow. It was incredibly cold and windy but we were enjoying every minute.
Chelle is covered with snow. It was incredibly cold and windy but we were enjoying every minute.		 A view of The Pond at the southern edge of Central Park.
A view of "The Pond" at the southern edge of Central Park.		 Chelle stands in front of The Pond. The snow is coming down at a good rate.
Chelle stands in front of "The Pond." The snow is coming down at a good rate.
A view of one of the many path ways in Central Park.
A view of one of the many path ways in Central Park.		 A view of the famous Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel made famous in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
A view of the famous Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel made famous in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.		 A view of a bridge in Central Park that you always see on New York weather reports.
A view of a bridge in Central Park that you always see on New York weather reports.		 A view of the dining area inside the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel.
A view of the dining area inside the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel.
A view of the outside of the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel.
A view of the outside of the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel.		 The entrance to FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue (http://www.fao.com).
The entrance to FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue (http://www.fao.com).		 View of a huge toy clock in FAO Schwarz.
View of a huge toy clock in FAO Schwarz.		 Chelle poses with one of the billion stuffed animals at FAO Schwarz.
Chelle poses with one of the billion stuffed animals at FAO Schwarz.
A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel window at night.
A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel window at night.		 The SPHERE, a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial.
The "SPHERE", a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial.		 The SPHERE, a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial.
The "SPHERE", a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial.		 Visit this URL for more details: http://www.nycvp.com/letter.htm
Visit this URL for more details: http://www.nycvp.com/letter.htm
Closeup of the plaque below the Sphere.
Closeup of the plaque below the Sphere.		 A view of Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park (http://www.batteryparkcity.org).
A view of Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park (http://www.batteryparkcity.org).		 A view of the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park.
A view of the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park.		 Chelle poses with the Statue of Liberty in the background.
Chelle poses with the Statue of Liberty in the background.
The harbor ship Miss New York that takes us around Ellis and Liberty islands.
The harbor ship "Miss New York" that takes us around Ellis and Liberty islands.		 A military war memorial in Battery Park
A military war memorial in Battery Park		 Beautiful blue skyscraper as we head out to Ellis Island.
Beautiful blue skyscraper as we head out to Ellis Island.		 A view of the pier with downtown New York in the background.
A view of the pier with downtown New York in the background.
A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage.
A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage.		 A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. #4 WFC Merrill Lynch (far left)
A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. #4 WFC Merrill Lynch (far left)		 A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. Mercantile Exchange (far left).
A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. Mercantile Exchange (far left).		 A closeup of Winter Garden between #2 WFC (right) and #3 WFC (American Express) (left)
A closeup of Winter Garden between #2 WFC (right) and #3 WFC (American Express) (left)
View of construction as we head north on the lower west side of Manhattan
View of construction as we head north on the lower west side of Manhattan		 The Empire State Building is barely visible from as we head up the Hudson River.
The Empire State Building is barely visible from as we head up the Hudson River.		 A clustered view of WFC buildings #2, #3 #4 and the Mercantile Exchange building.
A clustered view of WFC buildings #2, #3 #4 and the Mercantile Exchange building.		 Another view of the lower Manhattan skyline as we turn south towards Ellis Island.
Another view of the lower Manhattan skyline as we turn south towards Ellis Island.
A distant view of the southern edge of lower Manhattan.
A distant view of the southern edge of lower Manhattan.		 A view of buildings on the New Jersey side.
A view of buildings on the New Jersey side.		 Construction of a major skyscraper on the New Jersey coastline.
Construction of a major skyscraper on the New Jersey coastline.		 A closeup view of a dock building on Ellis Island (http://www.ellisisland.org).
A closeup view of a dock building on Ellis Island (http://www.ellisisland.org).
A building on Ellis Island.
A building on Ellis Island.		 A building on Ellis Island.
A building on Ellis Island.		 A great view of lower Manhattan.
A great view of lower Manhattan.		 A great view of lower Manhattan.
A great view of lower Manhattan.
A building on Ellis Island.
A building on Ellis Island.		 The Statue of Liberty (http://www.nps.gov/stli).
The Statue of Liberty (http://www.nps.gov/stli).		 The Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty.		 The Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty.
Seagulls were following us the entire trip waiting for passenger's to feed them scraps.
Seagulls were following us the entire trip waiting for passenger's to feed them scraps.		 View of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Verizon building in the background.
View of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Verizon building in the background.		 Closeup of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Closeup of the Brooklyn Bridge.		 View of the Brooklyn Bridge.
View of the Brooklyn Bridge.
View of the Brooklyn Bridge.
View of the Brooklyn Bridge.		 View of downtown New York on our way to Ground Zero.
View of downtown New York on our way to Ground Zero.		 Chelle and I ate at Charlys for lunch. It is right at Ground Zero. It was badly damaged and took 9 months to reopen.
Chelle and I ate at Charlys for lunch. It is right at Ground Zero. It was badly damaged and took 9 months to reopen.		 View of the Ground Zero pit. This is as close as we could get.
View of the Ground Zero pit. This is as close as we could get.
Banner on the side of a building reads, The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart.
Banner on the side of a building reads, "The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart."		 Ground Zero with WFC Buildings #2, #3 and #4 in the background.
Ground Zero with WFC Buildings #2, #3 and #4 in the background.		 Workers left behind a metal beam structure in the shape of a cross.
Workers left behind a metal beam structure in the shape of a cross.		 The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey constructed this site for all to see and read.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey constructed this site for all to see and read.
More plaques to read at Ground Zero.
More plaques to read at Ground Zero.		 A plaque describing the purpose of the Ground Zero viewing wall.
A plaque describing the purpose of the Ground Zero viewing wall.		 A wide view of the Ground Zero viewing wall. The plaques have the names of the persons killed on September 11, 2001.
A wide view of the Ground Zero viewing wall. The plaques have the names of the persons killed on September 11, 2001.		 Closeup of the heroes of September 11, 2001. Click on original image to read names.
Closeup of the heroes of September 11, 2001. Click on original image to read names.
A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.
A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.		 A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.
A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.		 A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.
A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.		 A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.
A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.
A plaque describing the restoring of WTC transportation.
A plaque describing the restoring of WTC transportation.		 A view of a memorial placed on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel across the street from Ground Zero.
A view of a memorial placed on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel across the street from Ground Zero.		 This was perhaps the most emotional part of Ground Zero. Families placed pictures of the victims of September 11 on the fence.
This was perhaps the most emotional part of Ground Zero. Families placed pictures of the victims of September 11 on the fence.		 Numerous memories from far away cities as Los Angeles were put on the fence in tribute to the victims.
Numerous memories from far away cities as Los Angeles were put on the fence in tribute to the victims.
A large banner on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel with the names of the victims.
A large banner on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel with the names of the victims.		 The Manhattan skyline is noticeably naked without the World Trade Center buildings.
The Manhattan skyline is noticeably naked without the World Trade Center buildings.		 A view of the Empire State Building, which is now the tallest building in New York (http://www.esbnyc.com).
A view of the Empire State Building, which is now the tallest building in New York (http://www.esbnyc.com).		 Inside view of the Empire State Building as we wait to go through security. This building is incredibly impressive.
Inside view of the Empire State Building as we wait to go through security. This building is incredibly impressive.
A view of New York from the Empire State Building.
A view of New York from the Empire State Building.		 A view of New York from the Empire State Building.
A view of New York from the Empire State Building.		 A view of New York to the north from the Empire State Building. Central Park is in the middle just behind the GE building.
A view of New York to the north from the Empire State Building. Central Park is in the middle just behind the GE building.		 A night view of Radio City Music Hall (http://www.radiocity.com).
A night view of Radio City Music Hall (http://www.radiocity.com).
A Firefighter's Prayer. A statue in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
"A Firefighter's Prayer." A statue in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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Guest 01-Mar-2006 20:26
awesome pixs!!!
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