Those who have seen the lights of Times Square understand these two pictures better than others. Even during daylight hours the Square was impressive. On Saturday night, there was a huge line outside of Toys-R-Us to buy a new Nintendo game that went on sale at midnight! So a few roads were blocked and they had a band and news cameras at the scene.
Here is a night shot of Times Square,tons of people, cars, buses, limos...and of course, lights everywhere! It was just fabulous at night. Pictures don't give it justice. According to my guide book, Times Square is the only place in the city where businesses are required to advertise in bright lights.
Another night shot of the city and famous Radio City Music Hall decorated for Christmas.
I also enjoyed walking through Central Park, it is a huge expanse and we walked for a long time without going on the same route. Here is a fountain for your enjoyment.
Last, but not least, we took an elevator to the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. What a great view from the top. It was a little cloudy, but we could easily see the surrounding region, and sights like the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Central Park. It was a great weekend in the city and I'm so glad I was able to do it before driving home to Oregon in another week. There is so much to see and do in NYC, I know I"ll be back someday.
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