This is a view from Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Center), 67 stories high looking downtown towards the Empire State Building and the financial district.
Rockefeller Center ice skating rink turns into a restaurant during the summer months.
Lights at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
We saw so many cute little girls squealing and jumping up and down in front of the American Girl Doll store that we had to go in and see for ourselves. It was cute and I snapped a photo of these little girls holding their dolls.
Hot pretzels! One of the thousands of kiosks selling hot pretzels on the corners of NYC. Can you smell them?
After Rockefeller Center, we decided to walk down to Times Square. On the way we passed the New York Public Library. The outside of the building was having extensive renovation and repairs but I managed to snap a photo of one of the lions out front.
Times Square with it's colors, patterns, vibrancy and excitement of the city.
Ground Zero. As we walked passed Ground Zero we came upon Ladder House 10 where so many of the brave firefighters died on 9/11. This truck was pulling back in to the station. You can see the flag on front and the names of the men who died painted on the side. I didn't realize it at the time, but this Ladder House is directly across from Ground Zero.....about 25 feet away. I can just imagine all of the first responders just running across the street to help!
One of the cranes at Ground Zero building the new memorial to 9/11.
This is one of the pews in St. John's, the church directly behind Ground Zero where so many rescuers took their breaks. There are many reminders from 9/11 like this fireman's suit that still remain in the chapel including scuffs on the pews from their boots that they decided not to repair.
This is the interior of St. John's with a sign still hanging from the people of Oklahoma offering encouragement.
This is a collection of beautifully colored origami cranes made by school children in Japan to cheer the people of NYC. There were thousands of these cranes hanging! It was a very solemn and awesome site!
I have a collection of snow globes so I had to pick up one from NYC.
Saturday morning we rode the Staten Island Ferry round trip. We were on the wrong side of the ferry on the way over so I missed getting a good shot of the Statue of Liberty. But, I made sure to get on the LEFT side on the return trip! From the ferry you get a great view of lower Manhattan. If you go to the NYC, be sure to take the Staten Island Ferry.....it's a great bargain....FREE!
Ellis Island
After riding the Staten Island Ferry, we visited Chinatown. We stopped in a little Chinese grocery and I took a photo of these jars. I'm not sure what they are but they caught my eye. At first I thought they were pomegranates, but they were next to the chilies. 
In Chinatown vendors set up their fresh produce on the streets. You can buy all kinds of vegetables, fruits, fish, etc. You can buy all sorts of knockoff pocket books, sunglasses and perfume.
Another photo from the Chinese grocery of an item I've never heard of before - pickled lotus root. Don't think I've seen a recipe with that ingredient!
Little Italy - Saturdays they close off the streets to pedestrians only. It was packed with shoppers and tourists. We had some great gelato and did a lot of people watching. One night we ate at Angelo's. We used to eat there about 28 years ago when we lived in New Jersey. I'm happy to say it's still the same! It is located on Mulberry Street.
Washington Park - our feet were killing us so we decided to take a break in Washington Park near NYU and the Village. Kids were having a great time playing in the fountain, in the background men played bocce ball and musicians played their instruments. 
Broadway at night...the streets are packed, people getting out of their shows, neon lights everywhere.....very vibrant and exciting!
.........and another night shot of Radio City Music Hall. 
