Author: Mike Toms
Tue
New York Public Library
Situated on the prestigious 5th Avenue, this building reminds me of so many contemporary British museums.
The Grand Central Terminal has long been a place where photographers take long shutter speed shots of people bustling around.
I am no different to them, the majesty of the building demands that the photos be taken.
This place is often referred to incorrectly as Grand Central Station, which was the name of its predecessor building on the same site.
Entry through the East 42nd Street entrance leaves you face-to-face with a wonderful-looking restaurant – I think Eve would love to dine there.
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Maggie Reynolds
The Chrysler Building, although not one of the most famous in New York, is one that I find the most interesting and beautiful.
From Ground level, it is hard to appreciate its shape and texture, but from the roof of the Empire State (preferably on a clear day) you can see the exquisite architectural details of this building.
After the heady heights of the Empire State Building, we walked south to the famous Flat Iron Building.
As we got close enough, we could see that the entire building was undergoing renovation and completely covered in scaffolding and netting, so we aborted and headed North again.
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Today was one extreme walk. We walked from the hotel to Central Park, all around the park, to the Museum of Natural History, back around the reservoir to the Guggenheim Museum of Art and then down through 5th Avenue shops and finally back to the hotel.
11 miles doesn’t sound far, but in the searing heat it was torture.
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