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USA, New York. 2011.

And that’s the end of the chapter. NYC 2011. 4 days that changed my life. It inspired me, left me in awe, and had me wanting more. Im dying to go back as quick as I can, and do it all once again.

“One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years” 

USA, New York. 2011.

Finally reaching Liberty Island we got to see the famous landmark in person. Every bit as big as I thought it would be, we had a really great time here. The shots are great, but the memories that you can’t see were better. 

USA, New York. 2011.

On the ferry to Liberty Island, where the wind was so harsh that it whipped your face and you could barely open your eyes, we went past this practically perfect view. Manhattan and the skyline in its glory. The sun shining beautifully, with a brilliant blue sky as a backdrop. What more could you want. (Apart from a hot drink when it was freezing cold)

USA, New York. 2011.

And so we made it. To the top of the Rock. And as I reached the top of the escalator I was greeted with this view. It blew my mind. I couldn’t comprehend what I was looking at, and where I was. I was in NYC, on top of the Rockefeller looking down on the whole of Manhattan. It was a dream come true, and I can hand on heart say, it was the specific moment in time, I fell in love with New York. I decided there and then, for some part of my life, I’ll return and actually live in New York for a bit. 

USA, New York. 2011.

So instead of going to the top of the Empire State which so many people do, we decided to go to the top of the Rock, (Rockefeller Center). This way we could get a view of the Empire State from where we were. But the Rock in itself was huge. It dwarfed you and you felt like nothing in comparison. And it doesn’t stop there… When you get to the top there’s a whole lot more.

USA, New York. 2011.

Ladies and Gentlemen… Times Square. The moment I had been waiting for ever since we arrived. And it was every bit as big and spectacular as I thought. The people, the buildings, the adverts. Everything was perfect. We even checked in on facebook that we were “Casually Sitting In Times Square”.

USA, New York. 2011.

As if anyone needs to be told about shopping in NYC. You name the brand and it’s there. Even though we didn’t get to shop around, seeing all the flagship stores was amazing. Tommy Hilfiger with the bow, has to be the best looking, but brand wise, Louis Vuitton is a league of its own.

USA, New York. 2011.

I think this was one of those moments, where I was just full of mixed emotions. The Dakota hotel. It was home to John Lennon, and this is where he was shot. I was at a place, where history was made. Humbled, I took a few photos, only imagining what December 8th, was like. How horrible that day was, when we lost a man full of nothing but love.

USA, New York. 2011.

Our tour guide then took us to Grand Central Station Terminal. Most tourists know it as a station, but as we were told, and as the door says, it’s actually a terminal. I think this is because services start and end here. This isn’t a stop, but the actual destination.

The next photo is of the beautiful ceiling in the terminal. I’ve completely forgot the story behind it, but it looks lovely anyway.

And finally, the old man shaking my teachers hand. The old man was asking us if one of the girls on the trip was Mary Poppins, and our teacher told him that she was and explained that he was her father. Best moment to watch.

USA, New York. 2011.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York’s most famous landmarks, along with everything else the city has to offer. It’s just so big, and looks amazing when you can get it all into one frame.