A VERY short trip to NYC

3 nights, 2 days to be exact.  But it was enough time to enjoy NYC, one of the greatest cities in the world (if you ask me)!

And the weather in late September couldn't have been better for this gloomy-sky, rain-soaked couple that isn't used to wearing shorts and not carrying an umbrella this time of year. 

One of my favorites.... the Chrysler Building in East Midtown.  One of the best examples of Art Deco in NYC.  Did you know that it is still the tallest brick building in the world?  Currently, it's the 4th tallest building in NYC (after the Empire State Building, One World Trade, and the Bank of America Tower). 

New York Public Library.  2nd Largest in the US in terms of number of items, after the Library of Congress.  I love it's location in Bryant Park.  It just seems to fit!

I didn't catch the name of this church.  But I love churches in big cities that manage to keep their location & historical look, and aren't forced to move to build a Starbucks or Banana Republic. 

Another favorite, the Flatiron Building

An Iced Americano and shorts in late September?  Both are unheard in St Pete (especially the iced drink - people don't like cold drinks, and especially with ice)

 

We relaxed in Madison Square Park for a while.  It was just too nice to go inside

 



These two owned the Madison Square dog park! 

 

 

The Kneeling Fireman....Interesting story.  It was in-transit to Missouri in late 2011, but was stranded in NYC during the September 11th attacks and airport closures.  The Firefights Association of Missouri (who it was originally intended to honor) donated it to their brothers & sisters in New York

Saturday night 11:30 concert at Birdland. 

It was the Bud Powell Birthday Celebration

 

Cheers to Bud!

 

A quiet Sunday morning in Central Park.  I'm loving the reflections

This was breakfast on Sunday.  You can't get fresh sausage (let alone hot Italian sausage) in St. Petersburg

Final shot.... Empire State Building...  See you New York!