“Manhattan” Tag Archive

Two hours on line. At least six bottles of water. One almost inedible energy bar (we had more bars with us, but they really were difficult to consume). Three bathroom trips. And no less than thirty tissues and napkins used for sweat management.

We met caribbean street musicians who played Jewish music for us. We got pushed around by Brittons, Germans, Frenchies, and various sundry Eurotrash that apparently felt some sort of birthright to skip ahead in line while complaining about the heat,… Read more »»

We disembarked from the double decker tour bus at the Battery Park stop (closest stop to the Liberty/Ellis Islands ferry terminal).

On the way to the line for the ferry, we came across “The Sphere”. This was the 45,000 lbs steel and bronze sculpture that stood in the center of the fountain at the World Trade Center Tobin Plaza (part of the grounds between the WTC buildings).

This striking work was made by Fritz Koenig (a German artist who is also known… Read more »»

I always thought we’d make a point of visiting Ground Zero when we finally get to NY. Say Tehillim (Psalms), meditate on the enormity of the event, try to make the stories a little more real for the kids (and for us), and so on.

By the time we finally made it to NY, however, the site had been cleared of the rubble (apparently), and all that remains is just another construction site.

Having been to the Twin Towers repeatedly in the… Read more »»

This is the way to see the city! Great visibilty, personal tour guide, no walking, and 20 feet above (and out of reach of) the street vendors.

Our first view of Manhattan, excluding the Manhattan side of the Number 3 train run, unfolds before us as we emerge from the subway at the 42nd Street Station.

This is not just a big city! This is a different world!!

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