"New York New York" New York City by OrlandoBR

New York City Travel Guide: 19,521 reviews and 30,170 photos

I visited NYC twice, getting there by car on both occasions. I will never forget the view of Lower Manhattan when arriving in the city via the New Jersey Turnpike, with the lights of the city already shining before dusk - and with the wonderful Twin Towers, of course.

The first time was in February 1997, when the temperature was around freezing or under. Awful... cold, humid, impossible to walk out on the streets, no sun, overcast skies, no leaves, no flowers...

Then 2 1/2 years later I was in Florida, planning a drive to NYC in a few days, and then, while driving to Key West I heard about this Hurricane Floyd on the radio - so, after a short visit to the Keys, my cousin and I returned to Miami and anticipated our journey to NY, so as to run away from the storm ASAP...

Only the hurricane made a northerly turn and followed us all the way to NY, where it became a "tropical storm" and spoiled 3 out of 5 days of my visit to the Big Apple. With so much rain, we couldn't do much. But here's what I can say...

Last visit to New York City: Sep 1999
Intro Written Sep 23, 2002
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Central Park Things to Do (5)

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Statue of Liberty Things to Do (5)

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Written Sep 1, 2003

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Comments (11)

morgane1692 Jul 11, 2004 at 7:08 AM Report Abuse

04's not over yet, Orlando, you still have time to use those passes...;-P Well, I'll think of you when I'm here next week, staring at the skyline + out from the top of the Empire State Bldg, + with luck, wandering through Central Park finally as well...
CubsIn4 Oct 19, 2003 at 2:34 PM Report Abuse

Great page. Too bad your t'logue didn't make it to the new VT totally intact. The pics are still beautiful.
seratonin May 9, 2003 at 4:20 AM Report Abuse

Very nice page! I really enjoyed to browse trough :-) Some great photographs!
thevoyager Aug 14, 2002 at 1:16 AM Report Abuse

Were u layin down when taking the pic of WTC? J
feline01 Aug 6, 2002 at 10:25 AM Report Abuse

Nice page + wonderful travelogue pics, ps-the other bridge is
undermysky Apr 30, 2002 at 11:16 PM Report Abuse

A shadow or an Empire Sundial?
Malinduli Apr 14, 2002 at 8:39 AM Report Abuse

August in NYC
jolou Apr 14, 2002 at 3:43 AM Report Abuse

Love that first photo!
Jeannette1 Mar 23, 2002 at 9:15 PM Report Abuse

wow...i just LOVE this pic..did you take it?
b1bob Mar 21, 2002 at 11:44 PM Report Abuse

Nice job.