Friday 25 September 2009

So Good They Named It Twice

So, last week we flew to NYC to celebrate my grandma's 70th birthday (on the right). I fell in love with the city - I don't think I could live there because it's pretty crazy, but I will definately go again. Here are some of the 507 photos I took over the course of the trip.

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Times square...

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Fashion week - we only caught the last day of it really and got invited to a show but ended up completely in the wrong part of town so missed that sadly.

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Times square by night...

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We went to the natural history museum (my sister 'doesn't do' museums and needed plenty of coaxing to get her in but really enjoyed it) where they had a frog exhibition which was fun. I do love frogs, and their colours are amazing. This one looks pretty chilled.

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Central Park: It is strange that something so beautiful and peaceful exists in the middle of such a hectic city.

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This is the view from the top of the Empire State building. We caught it at dusk and watching the city come alive with lights was wonderful.

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We also went for dinner at the Marriot in the revolving restaurant. These are some of the desserts - the campbells soup was like a chocolate mousse in an icing 'tin'. Yum!

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And finally I would definately reccommend the bus tours to anyone who is short on time, but wants to see as much as possible. We did the downtown and uptown tours, got the ferry across to Ellis Island and did a night tour which went across to Brooklyn. The tour guides were hilarious too.

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We had perfect weather and spent a ridiculous amount of time shopping. I'll be sure to show you what I've bought in future posts!

25 comments:

  1. Your Grandmother is so fabulous! You look so stylish in your outfit!

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  2. Wow! This looks like such a great holiday. The pic of you and your grandma is so sweet. Did you get to the absolutely massive Forever 21 on Times Square? I love your snakeskin clutch too.

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  3. You have a Glam Nan.

    Looking at these pics gave me goosebumps - I can't wait to go back!

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    xxx

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  4. What cute picture of you and your grandma! I've never been to NY but I'd love to visit one day.

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  5. Great pictures! New York is my dream. My uncle is doing some big concert there, either this March or next March, and I really hope we can go.

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  6. woowh such the great pictures nd photos <3333

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  7. those photos looks really, really stunning!

    xoxo,
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  8. I love New York. It looks like you had a fun time.

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  9. argh i so want to go to NY ! totally love that city . haha . btw i love your look , so great . your grandma seems so happy :) great photos also !

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  10. This looks and sounds like an amazing trip dear Charlotte! I love NY so much... I miss it and really need to visit this next year.

    Thank you for sharing!

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  11. awww you look amazing!!! and you grandma does not look 70. haha. she looks so much younger.

    but lovely pictures!!

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  12. What a cool trip! I'm so envious :)

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  13. I LOVE NYC, whilst I obviously love my home city of London, New York is certainly unique.

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  14. Belated happy birthday to your Grandmother :) The trip looks like it was so much fun! I am loving your outfit in the Times Square shot. Hope you're having a wonderful day :)

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  15. You look great, and that first photo is just adorable! I want to go to topshop!!

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  16. So glad you got to visit NY. Hope you had fun. Love your look!

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  17. So so jealous. I went to NY a few years ago & have been trying to get back ever since. We're thinking of going up as a family for Christmas & my mum's 60th but now I want to go back even sooner! Wicked photos =)

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  18. Great pictures and your grandmother looks great, dosn't look like she is 70.=)

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  19. I love NYC. I went a year or so ago but I completely agree, I couldn't live there either. I did the tourist bus tours too, so much fun and great because you get to hop on and off! Glad you had a good time, I'd love to go back!

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  20. Amazing pictures! Looks like a perfect trip! I am crossing my fingers I can go next year for SS/11, that would be so epic! I am quite fond of the pictures taken at dusk- so surreal that you got to see the whole city light up like that! I'm jealous! I am loving the campbells soup dessert, so cute!!

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  21. Such a nice place indeed! And that frog look so cute. Love it's color too. I am sure you really had fun staying there. And happy birthday to your grandma. =D

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  22. Great pictures! Love your outfit! xxx

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  23. WOW!! Your grandma is fantastic!! Looks like you had a fabulous time, Happy Birthday to your grandma!

    Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

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  24. so cute! a bunch of my guy friends are going to NY so i'll tell them to check out the tours :)

    p.s. the main reason for this comment is actually that i love your onesie, it's so cute!

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