WE LOVE NY!!! (Empire State Building & Brooklyn Bridge)

North Manhattan from 86 floors up!!!

WELCOME TO THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!

The Southern part of Manhattan...

We're on Wall Street!

We passed by the World Trade Center Project...Done in 2014. 

Reunion party?

Our BLOGGERS walking the Brooklyn Bridge!

The walk was fun and the view of New York City was amazing!

M & M World in Times Square (Julian, Emilie & Tari)

Hard Rock Cafe Times Square!

We <3 NY! It will be hard to say goodbye...

We started off the day with an exhilarating bus ride in 2 hours of New York traffic. Don’t worry, though, our amazing bus driver kept us highly entertained. James is simply the best.

First stop of the day, we discovered our inner King Kong and climbed the heights of the Empire State Building! We got a beautiful view of New York and lots of pictures. The best part was facing the angry tourists as we attempted a group photo in the small space on the observatory deck.

After a quick lunch break in South Side Sea Port, we visited the financial district with our tour guide. Juan has a perfect combination of a Puerto Rican accent, Bruno Mars smile, art history knowledge (including fun facts), and a hint of “funny”. We learned about the Stock Market and the building where George Washington was inaugurated. Then, we walked by the soon-to-be World Trade Center. It was interesting to learn about the Church of St. Paul that was completely untouched during 9/11 even though it was so close to the towers.

Next, we prepared ourselves for a hardcore workout with tennis shoes and lots of water; we were ready to take on the Brooklyn Bridge!! We got in a little trouble with the bikers when we were on their path, searching for the perfect photo opportunity. The view was absolutely breathtaking!

The moment everyone was waiting for… free time in Times Square! Most of us got a chance to experience the wonders of M&M world! The overwhelming smells and colors added to the unique qualities of the stores in New York City. If you were lucky, you got a few seconds of fame on the big screen in the middle of Times Square…SO COOL!!

At last, we ate dinner at the infamous Hard Rock Café.

With sore feet, full stomachs, millions of pictures, and a tear in our eye; we all waved our last farewell to the beautiful night skyline of NYC.

Blog written by: the fabulous four- Kiana (USA), Tanja & Tari (Germany), and Emilie (Belgium)