8th October 2018
Maylene and I made an early 5.30 am start to walk the Brooklyn Bridge and catch the sunrise. It was overcast and spitting a little, but we went ahead.
There were few people about and it was a pleasant walk. We started at Brooklyn Bridge Park and walked towards Lower Manhattan.
There were no crowds, so I took a shot of the bridge on Washington Street.
After the bridge, we took the subway to the Financial District. People were already milling around the charging bull.
We met up with Gaik Sim and Maggie at Squires Diner, near Gaik Sim's apartment. By this time, mum and WT were already seated after successfully navigating their way here from Flushing.
After breakfast, we walked to Pier 11 to take the Astoria Ferry to Roosevelt Island.
On the way, we passed this menu with a $2,000 pizza - add $700 if you want caviar extras.
We stood on the top deck as long as possible, and retreated below for the last 25% of the ride.
There was a free bus that looped the Island, a narrow strip between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
The MTA cable car took us to midtown from there, allowing us to use our Metro Card.
The start of the High Line walk was near the 34th and Hudson station.
This is a garden path built on a disused railway line.
Therefore it is elevated and had plants on each or both sides.
The views of the street and buildings from this elevated position gave another perspective of the city around the Chelsea area.
Chelsea used to be a meat packing area, but is now completely gentrified with the coolest companies based here.
Eg Samsung concept store with VR.
A stroll thru the very crowded Chelsea Market.
And a pub lunch after meeting up with Rhys who had returned from Michigan.
After visiting Traders Joe, we went home for a rest before dinner. Danny, Simon's friend, hosted dinner and it was a feast.
Later, Simon drove Tessa, Rhys and WT to pick up Emma, who was arriving from Vancouver that night.
9th October 2018
Did laundry and went suitcase shopping in TJ Maxx on 34th Street.
10th October 2018
I took mum around Lower Manhattan and Battery Park while WT shopped at Century 21. We started late today, and soon it was time to meet up with Gaik Sim and Maggie for dinner.
GS suggested a new pub on 36th Street, American Hall,
That was enough, and I adjourned to the tables outside Macy's to enjoy the traffic noise and pollution, and a view of ESB.
There were few people about and it was a pleasant walk. We started at Brooklyn Bridge Park and walked towards Lower Manhattan.
After the bridge, we took the subway to the Financial District. People were already milling around the charging bull.
We met up with Gaik Sim and Maggie at Squires Diner, near Gaik Sim's apartment. By this time, mum and WT were already seated after successfully navigating their way here from Flushing.
There was a free bus that looped the Island, a narrow strip between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
And we walked the Four Freedoms Park at the southern tip of the island.
We can see the UN from here.
The start of the High Line walk was near the 34th and Hudson station.
The views of the street and buildings from this elevated position gave another perspective of the city around the Chelsea area. 
Eg Samsung concept store with VR.
And a pub lunch after meeting up with Rhys who had returned from Michigan.
After visiting Traders Joe, we went home for a rest before dinner. Danny, Simon's friend, hosted dinner and it was a feast.
Later, Simon drove Tessa, Rhys and WT to pick up Emma, who was arriving from Vancouver that night.
9th October 2018
Did laundry and went suitcase shopping in TJ Maxx on 34th Street.
10th October 2018
I took mum around Lower Manhattan and Battery Park while WT shopped at Century 21. We started late today, and soon it was time to meet up with Gaik Sim and Maggie for dinner.
a German styled pub with 1.125 litre (33oz) handles. I didn't try that one and settled for the 23oz one at 750ml.
The meal was OK and the band very loud. It was not crowded and had all the pub fit-outs you'd expect.
The faucet was unusual, it carried billboard advertising.
Then Catherine Lo rang and requested Victoria Secret undies for Melissa size 12 and DD cups.
They spent ages there, and I watched the Victoria Angels Catwalk Video 4 times.
That was enough, and I adjourned to the tables outside Macy's to enjoy the traffic noise and pollution, and a view of ESB.
On the way home to Times Square station, we passed Times Square.
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