Memories from my short visit to NYC.

NYC was my entry point and the beginning of my visit to the Americas. From Manila, I booked a one way ticket with Saudia Air, with an overnight layover at Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). From the Middle East, this plane route crosses the European Continent and the Atlantic, to reach the North America. Quite a long ride but I like it, and cheaper. Food on-board was good, I enjoyed the Mutton Biryani.

In NYC, I stayed at HI NYC Hostel at Amsterdam Ave. (Manhattan Valley/Upper West side of central park). It’s an easy 2-3 mins walk from 106th St. Metro Station. The area is mostly for schools and commercials catering that market. Colombia University is just on the next train station.

I spent my first morning in NYC visiting the famous Museum of Natural History. I am a fan of Ben Stiller’s Movie, and seeing the T-Rex fossil up-close was such a moment. The rest of the day, I just spent walking around Manhattan City Center and ended the night at Times Square.

Best days are those without any fixed plans. I purchased the Unlimited NYC metro pass (which was one of the best decisions btw). I basically searched around Manhattan the works of Architects I follow, particularly Santiago Calatrava and Frank Lloyd Wright; plus some foodtripping along the way. Didn’t get to document everything though, as it was quite gloomy that day.

In the evening, I was blessed with a good weather and a chance to see NYC cityscape from One Vanderbilt skyscraper, which is one of NYC’s tallest. From One Vanderbilt, you get to see the glorious Empire State and Chrystler Building at night.

The sun finally came out during my 4th and last full day. Here are some snapshots around Brooklyn, plus a quick trip to Staten Island.

I spent 4 full days in NYC before flying to Toronto then to Cancun, Mexico, which begins my goal trip to Latin Americas and see the Wonders of the World before I reach 40. lol.

Toronto/Niagara Blog is coming up!