"I LOVE NEW YORK" a New York City Travel Page by ForestqueenNYC

Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, the Fashion District, Times Square, are all located in Midtown. It is a vibrant part of New York. Once extremely dangerous with lots of seedy adult stores, 8th Avenue in Midtown is now pretty clean and safe thanks to Mayor Guilani. It has become modernized and lots of new skyscapers have gone up giving it a completely new look. Toy R Us has opened a fabulous new store in Midtown. It's a must for both children and adults.

I am sad to say that the Plaza is closing its doors on April 30th and is being converted into condos. It will include a small hotel as well. If you are in Manhattan before closure, you may want to stop in and have lunch at the restaurant in the court or a drink in the famous Oak Bar. At least take a peek at the tiny Eloise gift shop. For more information on its closure, check out these links:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6873041/ and
http://www.eloisewebsite.com/

9/23/05
The Plaza is now closed as a hotel and they are working to convert it into condominiums. The owners have agreed to keep 348 rooms as hotel rooms. They will also retain the Grand Ballroom, the Palm Court, and the famous Oak Bar.

For more information go to this site.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/magazine/archives/arc_news_2005/041905.htm

This photo was taken around 50th Street looking down the Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue). My brother-in-law, Dave, and I are sitting in this little park which I believe is not far from Radio City Music Hall. You will see Dave on other pages with a beard which he shaved after the trip he, my sister, and I took to San Remo. He and my sister are my favorite traveling companions.