6 Days of Summer - QF F, AA F (incl 32B T), Bellagio and Park Hyatt NYC

[Princess Fiona]

Another first - St Patrick's Cathedral ... only took my 5th visit to NYC

First I had to make my way from 14th street

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Getting ready to deliver the set!

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Lovely pics. I went to visit it too last month. On all my last visits to New York it hasn't looked very photogenic due to the ongoing renos but they have done a magnificent job.

 

[amaroo]

One World Observatory - another first!

Over the years I've enjoyed the view from Empire State, Top of the Rock and "Windows on the World" or "Greatest Bar on Earth" ... this one was special!

I booked - Weekend Flex











Very different view from the ES & Rock. For the first time viewers - I'd recommend Top of the Rock.

 

[Welsh-Kiwi]

Awesome TR Amaroo. You have a good eye for taking great photos.

 

[mmchow]

Thanks Amaroo for the insight of NYC and the beautiful photos. Now I know where I'm going in Nov when i'm there.

 

[amaroo]

One world Observatory from the ground - 102 floors up there.



I headed for SOHO for a stickybeak ... it was getting late so I decided to head back to the PH for a meal and some relaxing bevies.

PH version of Chicken and Chips

 

[amaroo]

Last day ... half day anyway.

Took the subway up to 77St (UES) and headed for Central Park.

 

[RooFlyer]

One World Observatory - another first!

Over the years I've enjoyed the view from Empire State, Top of the Rock and "Windows on the World" or "Greatest Bar on Earth" ... this one was special!

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Hope you don't mind me posting a historical pic for comparison (1990).

 

[amaroo]

Hope you don't mind me posting a historical pic for comparison (1990).

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Love it!

Our visit was 1996 ... photos are buried deep in one of the cupboards.

This photo is the best pair I have to the beauty you posted. The green space is very noticeably different.

 

[PLANT]

Shake shack visit?
You do know that hotel above high line walk is a noted exhibisionist hotel for certain acts with the curtains open!
What's the ice rink look like this time of year in central park?
Get down to West side Hudson for a walk if you have time

 

[amaroo]

Shake shack visit?
You do know that hotel above high line walk is a noted exhibisionist hotel for certain acts with the curtains open!
What's the ice rink look like this time of year in central park?
Get down to West side Hudson for a walk if you have time

1. Kerbs Boathouse, Central Park
2. hahaha, I can only imagine
3. Didn't notice ... maybe a playground?
4. Next time

 

[amaroo]

Carnegie Hall ... opposite the Park Hyatt

 

[amaroo]

JFK T8 AA FlagShip lounge.

 

[amaroo]

Nice space to enjoy some bubbles and watch the birds roll by.

 

[amaroo]

AA 117 JFK-LAX (F)

Flight was full. There was 4 Concierge Key flyers however, only I had a seat in the F cabin.









Without doubt - the worst beverage I've been served on a plane!

 

[amaroo]

...........

 

[amaroo]

The menu

 

[Daver6]

They couldn't be bothered putting the wine vintage on the menu?

 

[drron]

They couldn't be bothered putting the wine vintage on the menu?

Better than QF who don't even say which wines are loaded on the medium haul routes.Last flight in J NRT-BNE when I asked what wines they had the answer was red and white.

 

[amaroo]

As mentioned - the Champagne was vile!

I quickly moved onto the Californian Chardy to accompany the warm nuts



Salmon dip



Salad - X marks the spot



I pre-ordered the main... didn't notice it was the vege option. To my great surprise - it was very good!



On one of earlier flights (DFW-EWR) I had the AA Specialty Sundae... in the interest of expanding my culinary knowledge - I decided to try the Ben & Jerry's Sundae :mrgreen:

The clear winner IMHO

 

[amaroo]

Wasn't long before it was time to land



LAX QF F Lounge









Oh, yeah! The J > F upgrade came through for QF 12