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10/04/2005: New York State of Mind…

This is a pictorial piece of our New York City -Day In Manhattan. We had several hundred people in our group, but had a “Free” day to sight-see as we wished from our Hotel (the Marriott Marquis in Times Square) - so we joined our friends Pat and Colleen who are also Delta dealers from the Maritimes in Canada.

I’m following the basic outline of our day that included a walk through Times Square to the Empire State Building; Views from the Top of the Empire State Building Observatory; a subway trek to China Town, then walking to the Financial District to view Ground Zero; going to Battery Park overlooking the Hudson for a Beer/refreshment break; missing our Water Taxi back to the Hotel for our Reception and performance of “Phantom of the Opera” at the Majestic Theater; and Times Square at night from our room view.

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From the Marriott Hotel through Times Square

Times Square

Entrance to the Empire State Building
Built in 1931 and is 1250 feet tall

[It was meant to have an airport at the top for a Derigible Port, but they failed to account for the unpredictable prevailing winds and the project was abandoned.]

We Highly recommend the “Express Pass” to cut short the 1-1/2 hour wait for the Observation Deck

At the Top - Charlie and Karen

At the Top – Pat and Colleen

South looking at the Financial District

The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (Battery Park in center view)

The Brooklyn Bridge

Ornate Building (name ?) near the Public Library and Central Park

There was the Korean Association Parade headed South up Broadway

The Chrysler Building (Queensboro Bridge behind)

View West Looking at the Hudson River

View East of the East River (Trump Tower is tall black building at center left)

View North of Empire State Building

GE Building

Many Buildings have Rooftop Gardens and Patios – Some with Trees

China Town

Poster in China Town

Canal Street Stores

Old Church near City Hall Park

Financial District – Ground Zero

Financial District – Ground Zero
Memorial to the 9-11 Heroes

Looking South Inside the fencing

View looking East inside the fencing – Notice the Tall Black building still has damaged flooring and tarping

The Cross of twisted I-Beams left standing

The lowest levels still have some rubble, But the Subway Trains are Running

View from a Walkway looking NorthWest into the Ground Zero site

Battery Park over looking the Hudson River
(WaterTaxi site is on the pier jutting from behind where we are standing)

Theater District – Majestic Theater - 44th Street
Phantom of the Opera

Phantom Cast

Hugh Panero (Phantom) and Sandra Joseph (Christine Daae)
Hugh's final performance (1034 shows) - He is leaving to play “Lestat” in Elton John’s new production