Terrified that we soon wouldn’t have access to unlimited American pancakes, we decided to wander along to the 24/7 diner near our hotel to splurge one last time! The retro diner was in an immaculate condition, I have no doubt that it often gets booked out by film crews looking for a quick fix to recreate the past!
The pancakes were truly glorious!Banana pancakes, the banana is integrated.
After this trip it is unlikely that we would ever eat pancakes again. I joke. There is always a place for pancakes in our lives.
We hit the streets hard, our last opportunity to soak up the NYC sights. The light was green.Windows in buttresses? Madness? Or is it Sparta?Central Station blends into the cityscape. The inside is spectacular.We took a quick peak at a platform.Street art is still not valued as highly as it should be.On this occasion, it could be hard to complete the puzzle.Why is the City of New York planting decorative cabbages?A (rare) empty road.This dog walker looked in control, miraculously.
We thought that we should probably see the Guggenheim museum while in New York, so we headed in its general direction. Navigating New York was bizarrely straightforward, because of its gridline structure. Usually a quick look at the map and we could weave (or walk straight) up, left, down or right.
The iconic Guggenheim exterior.We didn’t expect to see the epic cupola centred over the atrium.A glimpse of the entrance to the restaurant, everyone could benefit from a herringbone feature wall.The installation in the atrium was a sculpture reminiscent of balloon animals & bicycle inner-tubes.Significantly impressed we exited the Guggenheim to enjoy a bit more fresh air before the journey to the airport!
Opposite the Guggenheim was the (colossal) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park. We decided to walk around the perimeter of the reservoir. It was a nice change of pace to other areas in Central Park; quieter.
A massive frog monitoring the great expanse of water.The path around the perimeter of the large drinkable (probably) pond.The view across the pond was not dissimilar to viewing NY from the Hudson!We were treated to more autumnal colours, the deep reds were exceptional.Ornate balustrade design can be a real challenge now, thanks to regulation, this barrier swept across the bridge beautifully.Running close to our departure deadline, we headed downtown on the Subway.We grabbed our trusty bags from the hotel and beelined to JFK for our flight outta here!
Tomorrow, Iceland… and a significant drop in temperature.
It’s amazing how familiar all the sights look. It must be one of the most filmed cities.
It must have felt incredible to actually be there. 👍🏼
A perfect last day in NY – pancakes, culture and park!
Wow! Guggenheim NY looks amazing, as does the beautiful serene autumn colours beside the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park.