Lady of Liberty
Another day another hundred dollars spent. Trying to find something cheap to do in New York City is difficult so we thought we’d go see the Statue of Liberty. On the way there we walked around the Wall St area and checked out the sites. The famous Wall St Bull representing the supposed constant uprising of the American economy was there, and we fought our way to get a nice happy snap with this huge bull that literally had balls of steel.
I thought everyone was getting into it, Greg wanted us to jump on it’s back and ride it but the NYPD had other ideas. Also checked out Battery Park as it’s very close to were the ferries depart for liberty island. I’m not sure what the history of Battery Park is but it has a few cool things, like a navy war memorial for all that perished in WW2, a castle that was built for protection that turned into a opera house and now a ticketing booth, and the most recent addition, a memorial for the WTC Twin Towers. It’s the metal globe that was between the towers, at least what’s rest of it – sought of mangled together.
I like how they made another statue out of the broken pieces, makes it more real I suppose. Other then a few other statues battery park was a mecca for various wares. Including genuine fake oaklies that some of the boys picked up, I think even Adam found a gift for his girlfriend.
The line up for the Statue of Liberty boat ride was over an hour long wait, plus another line up on liberty island to walk up the Lady of Liberty. You can’t walk up to the crown anymore since 9/11, at least until they increase their security measures. So with all the crowds and waiting we decided not to go on liberty island, instead take the sister ship on a more leisurely cruise around the bay and see the green girl from afar.
As we waited to board the ship there was a large vessel that passed fairly close by and made a bit of chop. Watching the previous passengers get thrown around on the boat and the boat being bashed against the dock was making us all a little apprehensive. I think there were a very Americans in line shouting for their money back, but there were no refunds and we eventually all got on the boat. Apart from that little mishap, the rest of the ride was the best $10USD I’ve spent so far. Our guide talked about all kinds of things about the city and it’s history, pointing out famous buildings and bridges and most importantly explaining why. Oh yes and of course quite a few facts of the lady of liberty,
We did closer then the photo suggests, it’s just that there was a rush to getting photo’s taken for everyone. It’s quite spectacular being on an island of it’s own viewing Manhattan and a few other burrows. Our guide even told us a few free things to do when we departed like checked out the Native American Museum which was full of weaving and things. Lauren and I checked out a little of china town which was full of asians, I was wondering where these guys were hiding. We saddled up and took the subway home, where the ticket machine let me in the subway and left Lauren outside. I think the swipe card reader was buggered as it was letting some people out and some people in. With a little panicking and a few choice words we both made it on the subway and headed for home. On to Syracuse tomorrow!
Note: Franger arrived in the city tonight from his extended stay in Vegas and managed to be scammed in the first ten minutes of arriving by jumping in a unmarked taxi cab and being charged $10USD more then he should of, but it’s all good cause he slept on our floor when he got to the motel room.
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