3 posts tagged “new york city”
Here are just some snapshots of NY. I particularly liked the disco subway! Also the world famous Radio City. If you have ever been to New York City then you're probably already familiar with the Naked Cowboy. If you haven't been then you're in for a treat. He literally stands in the middle of Time Square in his pants (sadly not naked, but those Americans are prudes) with a guitar posing for tourists all day long! A must see.
Oh also the flat iron building which is pretty iconic. I liked it.
Not so long ago I saw the movie The Killing of John Lennon.Although many people were left disgusted that anybody should dedicate an entire movie to Mark Chapman I found the film quite interesting (as well as massively upsetting).
Whilst in New York we went past the Dakota (where Yoko Ono still lives) and saw the spot where John Lennon was shot dead. It was quite a sad moment for me but ruined by the run (and the woman encouraging them over a loud speaker) taking place in Central Park at the time.
We went in to Central Park and checked out Strawberry Fields which is a memorial to John Lennon but also a place for people to go and reflect on peace which John found so important and campaigned so tirelessly for.
The Dakota is such a beautiful building on the Upper West side and was originally built when nothing else existed that far up town.
Whilst in New York we went past the Dakota (where Yoko Ono still lives) and saw the spot where John Lennon was shot dead. It was quite a sad moment for me but ruined by the run (and the woman encouraging them over a loud speaker) taking place in Central Park at the time.
We went in to Central Park and checked out Strawberry Fields which is a memorial to John Lennon but also a place for people to go and reflect on peace which John found so important and campaigned so tirelessly for.
The Dakota is such a beautiful building on the Upper West side and was originally built when nothing else existed that far up town.
Last week I visited the AMAZING American city of New York (New York, so good they named it twice). I stayed at the Helmsley Park Lane on Central Park South which has the best breakfast room with enormous windows looking out over Central Park. It wasn't quite as swanky as The Clift (in SF) but it was pretty posh! Breakfast was a staggering $28 (fortunately I did not pay) but it included loads of fresh fruit and pastries. I was in town for NY Fashion Week but more of that later. For now, here's a NY ditty...
