Manhattan - here we come

We set off on foot to catch the bus into Manhattan - the bus was on time and we made good time - til there was a diversion - the road / bridge / tunnel ahead was blocked and the police were creating chaos - still it was an adventure.......

We did arrive at Port Authority Bus Station - and hit the streets - 42nd Street West - down to the Piers to catch the Circle Line around the island - well worth it as recommended by Joan - we saw pretty much all of the sights from the water, including the Statue of Liberty, we went under every bridge as each landmark was highlighted to us - although it was 3 hours it was just what we wanted as no way could we see everything.

After the boat trip we headed off back up 42nd Street to Times Square and sat around taking in the views and the people just milling around, after that - up Broadway, then over to the Rockefeller centre - though we did not go up as we were running out of time and energy , passing St Patricks Cathedral - as t was closed, then into Grand Central Station - what a WOW this place is considering how many people use it each day - fantastic - highlight for me so far.....