This Saturday Wes had to attend class for his masters degree from 9Am to 3:30PM, so I was finally free to wander around the city, camera in one hand, map in the other with my head angled upward. With the liberty to take as many pictures as I saw fit, I believe I may have out done the Asian tourists. Here are a few select pictures.
One thing I love about New York is all the water fountains. They have so many all over the city and each one is beautiful!
Ground Zero
This ball was once artwork in front of the World Trade Center. It was suppose to symbolize peace. They found it in the ruble misshaped but still in tacked.
This is Fraunces Tavern. It was built in 1719 initially as a house, I believe. Washington's Farewell to the Officers address was give in this tavern in 1783. It is now a museum and an expensive restaurant... for West Coast standards anyway.
I was given a tip at work to check out the Staten Island Ferry. It was completely free.
This picture is deceiving. The Ferry was PACKED with way too many tourists!
The views of the city were wonderful.
We went right past the Statue of Liberty.
Not sure which bridge this is but it is huge. It's amazing how far apart the two structural pieces are. I figured Scott Z and Evan S would especially appreciate the bridge.
Resting my poor tired feet on the pier. The walk around Battery Park at the bottom of Manhattan is really quiet peaceful.
Other side of Battery Park. It is possible that it has became my new favorite park in the city.
Manhattan Bridge
After Wesley's class, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, took a nap in the park, and ate at Grimaldi's Pizzeria, supposedly the best pizza joint in the city... "I've tasted better."
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