United Nations and Tudor City, New York, Wednesday August 6th 2014

United Nations and Tudor City, New York, Wednesday August 6th  2014

Wlked along 50th St to the East River and via St Bartholomew's Church.  Gorgeous vaulted ceilings and stained glass window.

No crowds in this area and easy to walk.  Then to the United Nations and to Tudor City.  You get fantastic views of the United Nations from Tudor City and we are surprised that more tourists do not go there.

We then walked via 41st St to Grand Central for a wee stop.  Then walked to Times Square to get our train back to 72nd St.  I wish the average New Yorker could tell me the exact demarcation of Duffy Square and Times Square.  I think Duffy Square has been swallowed up into Times Square.  But it is triangle bordered by 45th and 47th Streets and Broadway and 7th Avenue.

We discussed about the lemmings mentality of many tourists who are probably only here for three to five days.  That is not enough.  Do immersion travel and do thing well.  Study the history and really engage and enjoy New York  City!

Crown Lager should be readily available in New York.  This is a huge missed opportunity in New York by Carlton and United Brewery

Still shocked that it is so difficult to get an A4 size laminated map of Central Park.

Hey guys there is a missed opportunity here.

Opportunities and 40th Anniversary in New York, August 7th 2014

Opportunities and 40th Anniversary in New York, August 7th 2014

The following are examples of opportunities in New York:

Crown Lager is not available in any bar or hotel or restuarant that we have been to.  It is such a good beer and should be available here.  While there is a Australian wine "Yellow Tail" that is much more expensive in Australia than it is here.  A great wine too. 

"Sardis" need to have a postcard or a map similar to the "Hollywood Walk Of Fame."  This would allow patrons to locate the various stars.

The best maps in New York include those published by vanDam.   The other maps are the Tribute Edition and the Concierge maps as they have an enlarged version of the lower downtown/financial district.  The Tribute Edition is available free from Federal Hall in Wall St.

Federal Hall  have toilets down stairs and do not miss the printing press on display from the famous trial of John Peter Zenger who was succesfully defended by Andrew Hamilton in about 1735. This printing press to me represents "Freedom of Speech" and truth as a defence in a libel accusation.

There is not a decent map of Central Park available for New York's Central Park.   I have a few versions but a fold up laminated one similar to the other A4 size would be perfect.  Having the north and south ends of the park on either side of the park, or having a general version on one side and a detailed version on the other.  I will contact vanDam maps with my suggestion.

Today is also the 40th anniversary of Phillipe Petit walking for 45 minutes on a high wire between the Twin Towers.  A special day.   If you have not seen the documentary "Man On A Wire" then do so to be spellbound at Petit's determination.