Summer Vacation 2010- My first Staycation

...we visited our friends office overlooking Times Square..

..witnessed a Yankees game -Alex may have maxed out his memory card on his camera...

...sampled the melon gelato at Chelsea Market...

...had Asian fusion food at Spice Market and Tao...

...snuck in a Broadway show- Next to Normal- and even met an actor...

....and even had time to visit Colombia- actually just Little Colombia in Jackson Heights, Queens! 

Paul the Octopus picks Spain over Netherlands to win World Cup

A Family Affair

Ahop's family has come and gone. We had a grand time and it was a good chance for me to get to know his family better. His mom, dad, and sister stayed in our 500 square foot apartment with us for a little over a week so it was cozy but fun. Ahop spent the majority of the visit working but I was able to do a lot of the touristy things with the family.

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in the world and was the first structure built connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Taking approximately 13 years to build the bridge was completed in May of 1883. A must for visitors and popular for residents a like is walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan to take in the city skyline.   

We decided to walk the bridge last week- maybe we picked a day that was too hot or maybe my Colombian counterparts are more acclimated to hot weather?

We started in Brooklyn (we took the train to the Borough Hall Station) and ended in Manhattan (the bridge ends at Brooklyn Bridge Station). First we explored Brooklyn Heights and then strolled the Promenade. The Promenade provided great views of the city and bridge too!

conquering central park in one day

Central Park is full of hidden gems and stretches from 59th St to 110th St in  Harlem. Exploring the park can be a daunting task- especially on foot. This week we rented bikes for 3 hours in the afternoon giving us ample time to explore a few things within the park. Jen and I did the entire loop from 59th St up the East side to Harlem and back down the West side. Whehhewww we were tired! It took us a bit over an hour- including the time we took to stop and look at a few things a long the way.