The last day has finally come. Packing 5 cases was an interesting task, if the boys had their way they'd just chuck it in and hope for the best but they soon got the idea that you needed to take care, especially with breakables. I think their biggest concern was getting their stash of chocolates home. We packed (which took way too long) and headed to the restaurant at the bottom of the Hotel Mela for breaky. We checked out of the hotel, stored our cases and j...

Today is our last full day in New York. We headed to Little Collins Street for another good coffee and breakfast and then walked the streets to Central Park. The streets in this part of Uptown are absolutely beautiful - you are talking Park Avenue etc so its lifestyles of the rich and famous in this area. We hired some bikes for 3 hours and rode around Central Park. Initially we didn't think we would use the full 3 hours but of course once you stop a few time...

I dragged the boys out of bed and we headed to the Port Authority Bus Terminal to catch a bus to Woodbury Commons. From searching on the maps it looked liked we needed to go from Penn Station but when we arrived there after taking the subway, we found out we needed to go from the bus terminal which was a short walk from where we were staying, duh. We made it and caught the 9.30 am bus with 7 minutes to spare. The ride took us out to New Jersey and into the cou...

We are starting to wind down now. Only a few days left and only a couple of things left on our list that we really want to do. We headed to the Empire State building this morning. This building has an important significance in Liam's life as he has been fascinated with it since he was little. I'm not sure why but he just loves this building so for him to visit and go to the top he was really really excited. In New York there are street vendors on every corne...

I managed some time for me this morning. The boys were still sleeping so I crept out and went to Bryant Park where I had breakfast (waffle and coffee not the best). I then did a bit of shopping and headed back to collect the boys. We ventured onto the subway, which now that I'm used to I just love. It wasn't so bad today a bit cooler. The first day we hit the subway it was quite hot. If you have ever been down there you will know that it is very warm but th...