We always come here for a stroll, drink or meal. This is the main drag of South Beach, and the heart and soul of Miami Beach. The west side of north to south one directional traffic is jammed with nightlife spots, entertainment, restaurants, shops, and cafes. Touristy yes but crowds fuel the businesses and make the strip alive.
When travel, airports and it’s lounges are small part of comfort or discomfort.
JFK is big and has not been my favorite. But in 1986 when I first landed there, I felt for it and New York. So it’s a hard to disparaging it. And most of my comparisons are made with JFK.
One late night or early morning, I went to the bathroom after getting off the plane in JFK. The floor was layered with bathroom tissues… I couldn’t forget this scene.
My lounge review so far, are based on Amex; may differ from other cards.
Don’t say that New York doesn’t have an airport express train. We certainly do: $8 fare for a total of 8.1 miles. It feels more like the tram between terminals in an airport than a viable transportation to an airport with a schedule and guaranteed time.
Where it is?
Jamaica.
Where is Jamaica?
May well be in the Caribbeans.
What trains or subway lines go to Jamaica Station?
LIRR Port Washington and Long Beach lines; and subway E, J and Z lines.
How effective it is?
We live without it. Most people don’t know it. We have been living well without it. A piece of nothing.
Today, I tried it, so I can blog here, legitimately. My journey to JFK cost $22.25:
Any one would like to try the route to JFK? NOT ME. Neither Penn Station nor Grand Central have direct trains go to Jamaica Station in Queens. So, it is a piece of nothing.
One of many companies or individuals use a work place. A receptionist sits by the entrance and direct the traffic: “I’ll let them know that you’re here.” I know long before the internet, many Chinese companies were sharing an office in a prestigious building, such as WTC the World Trade Center.
What A night! Joshua Bell played two pieces, with the dynamic new conductor Jonathon Heyward (like a 🕺 dance … not sure if he does yoga ). Beethoven capped the night. The audience is very appreciative and gave resounding applauses – no encore thou.
Both Bell and Heyward gave short speeches. It’s Bell’s mother’s 87th birthday, sweet – his mom and sister Rachel were in the audience too.
Heyward is an American conductor since 2016. Growing up in South Carolina and trained as a cellist and chamber musician. His parents are not in the musical field. He’s very pleasant to watch. Would like to see more of him. He definitely hit off with us, the tough New York crowd.
This small island of 14 acres in New York harbor, at the southern tip of Manhattan. It’s world famous for its celebrated resident, the Lady Liberty. The statue can be seen from many places in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
I’ve been to the island in 1994 successfully and in 2017 unsuccessfully due to purchasing the wrong tickets at the site. This time, I used online agent from City Experience, which seems the official operator that takes you onto the island. The ferry is next to Castle Clinton at the tip of Manhattan.
It was known as Bedloe’s Island in the past. The famous resident Lady Liberty – the Statue of Liberty (a gift from French) was designed by sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904), and the metal frame was done by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) … yes, the Eiffel Tower in Paris was his work too.
The island is pleasant to walk. During our visit, the statue is closed for renovation. There are cafes and a museum – Statue of Liberty Museum was opened in 2019, is free to visit.
Statue of Liberty Museum – more pix on Google Maps
A nice little museum that is free, if you can get yourself onto the island.
This circular sandstone fort is in Battery Park on the southern tip of Manhattan, also known as Castle Clinton or Castle Garden.
Built in 1808, this landmark had held the immigrants before Ellis Island in the 19th century; and went on to serve as beer garden, exhibit hall, theater and reportedly, as an aquarium.
I often stop by when I’m in the area. It’s centrally located in lower Manhattan. Today I’m here to catch the ferry to Liberty Island on my island hopping trip.
