Queens, Rockefeller Center, New York Public Library and my flight back to Houston
Category: New York State
2021 New York City – Day 4
The last full day in New York City. I visited the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
2021 New York City – Day 3
A trip on the Staten Island Ferry and a bit of exploration of the World Trade Center memorial, Chinatown, Little Italy and Broadway.
2021 New York City – Day 2
A full day in New York City. Today I visited St Patrick’s Cathedral, Central Park, the Guggenheim museum, Roosevelt Island and Grand Central Terminal.
2021 New York City – Day 1
First day of a long weekend trip to New York City. The day started early in the morning with a direct flight to Newark, NJ. I used the nice weather as an opportunity to explore some of the outdoor spaces in NYC – the High Line, the Vessel, Brooklyn Bridge and Times Square.
New York to Houston
The drive to Buffalo was uneventful. I went to Duff’s for wings before leaving…. hot, extra crispy. They were good, but not really special. I almost got 40,000 miles for getting in a little later, but I didn’t get bumped on the first flight. Small airplane to Newark. They offered a $800 voucher to be…
Houston to New York…
The annual Christmas pilgrimage… I’m flying into Buffalo because the rental car is cheaper and there were more options to get back to Houston. I volunteered for a later flight and bid the maximum 40,000 miles, I doubt I’ll be bumped, but if I do it will be worth it…. this round trip ticket was…
Ithaca, NY
I stopped at Buttermilk Falls on the way to the airport. It’s totally frozen over. It is hard to find a smaller airport… Literally the security closes for hours. I found an outlet outside security… My flight is delayed… I only had a 33 minute connection Newark, which involved a terminal change, so I’m…
Back in America..
I think this is the first time I’ve ever had my passport stamped entering the US… The global entry kiosks were having serious issues…. Final destination (with flights) was Buffalo, NY. Which of course means a mandatory visit to Duff’s Famous Wings…