Times Square by Day
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Laura and Xiayi at Toys 'R' Us
The Toys 'R' Us at Times Square is very impressive. This multi-floor...
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The largest (and first?) Macy's store
Walking south down Broadway, you pass the largest Macy's store (which I...
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About to ascend ...
Laura and Peter waiting in line to go up to the top of the Empire State...
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View of the Chrysler building
From the top of the Empire State, looking toward the Chrysler building. Both...
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View of Queens
Looking north-east, across the East River towards Queens. You can see the...
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Flatiron building
The oldly-shaped Flatiron building, from the top of the Empire State.
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We're on the top of the world
Peter, Laura and Xiayi at the top of the Empire State. The financial...
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Those yellow cabs ...
There are more than a few yellow cabs in New York city. This one shot says it...
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North-west Manhattan
Looking north-west toward the upper west side of Manhattan, with the...
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The Empire State Building
A view of New York City's tallest building, from the street.
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SoHo, looking down Broadway
We took the subway further south, and walked along Broadway through...
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JazzFest in City Hall Park
Walking south along Broadway, we heard jazz music being played in a...
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World Trade Center proposals
In the World Financial Center, across the street from the World Trade Center...
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Relaxing on the Esplanade
Just outside the World Financial Center is the Esplanade, which runs...
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Relaxing on the Esplanade (2)
Taking a break. That's the World Financial Center in the Background. The...
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Ship and Statue
An ocean liner, sailing down the Hudson towards the open sea, past the...
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World Trade Center Site
The World Trade Center site. There's not much to see other than...
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Deutsche Bank Building
The Deutsche Bank Building, at 130 Liberty Street, was one of those that were...
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Times Square at Night
It's hard to capture the vivid neon of Times Square at night....
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Empire State in the morning sun
We got up pretty early to get to the bus station for our Boston day...
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Grand Central Station
The bus station was across the road from Grand Central Station.
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On board the U.S.S. Constitution
In Boston, aboard the Constitution. This vessel was critical in naval...
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On deck.
Looking towards the stern of the Constitution. Imagine having to care for all...
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Tour guide? No, a sailor.
The U.S.S. Constitution is still in the service of the U.S. Navy, and...
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The Constitution
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Lunch in Quincy Market
Looking down one of the streets of Quincy Market, near the North End of Boston.
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Holocaust Memorial
The Holocaust Memorial in Boston, near Quincy Market.
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Boston Common
Xiayi, Peter and Laura in Boston Common, with the John Hancock...
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Harvard University
On the grounds of Harvard University.
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John Harvard and friends
John Harvard, benefactor and founder of Harvard College (later to be Harvard...
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Back to Boston
Driving across the Charles River from Harvard Square to Boston. One of...
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Radio City Music Hall
The MTV Music Awards were being held just after we left, and...
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the head of the Catholic Church in the United...
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Inside the cathedral
We attended a short Mass inside the cathedral. Between services, the...
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Cathedral Rose
The stained-glass rose window at the rear of the cathedral.
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Central Park, Manhattan
Central Park was in full swing, with carnival atrractions and rides in...
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Sheep Meadow, Central Park
This open area in Central Park is a popular place for New Yorkers and...
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Bethesda Fountain, Central Park
Laura, Peter and Xiayi enjoying a break at Bethesda Fountain, near one of the...
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Look out! Dinosaurs!
In the foyer of the Museum of Natural History, just across from...
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Dinosaur Hall
Dinosaur Hall in the Museum of Natural History.
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Moose and Squirr... er ... Xiayi
Xiayi, standing in front of an ancestor of the modern Moose.
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Military Museum
The Military Museum is located in an aircraft carrier permanently...
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New York, from the Hudson
We took a cruise around the south end of Manhattan at dusk. This shot...
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Xiayi and Laura, enjoying the view
Still heading south on the Hudson. There seemed to be a lot of smoke...
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All eyes on Liberty.
Laura and Peter can't tear their eyes away from the Statue of...
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Lady Liberty at sunset
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MTV Music Awards at Rockefeller.
There was a promotion of the MTV Video awards in Rockefeller Centre. There...
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Rockefeller Center
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Inside the Guggenheim
Immediately recognisable, the indoor spiral balcony of the Guggenheim is both...
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U.N. Building
Peter and Laura stand up for international goodwill.
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Inside the U.N. Building
After entering the U.N. grounds, you are no longer in the United...
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Breakfast, anyone?
Just window shopping, honest.
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Museum of Technology
Xiayi is enjoying some of the gadgets in the Sony Museum of Technology. It...
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