College and Cholesterol - Counting Down the Days (Redneck Wonderland Part 2)

[EestiTiger]

Made my way to the south end of the stadium and the football department

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About 30 years too late
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At reception asked a stunningly attractive young lady if okay to have a look around and take some photos - got the affirmative
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Longhorns - 4 times National Champions
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Best view of the interior of the stadimu I could get. Work being done to the south end has dropped capacity to about 85 000, when finished, back over 100 000.
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Change to the south end will make it look like the team is running out of a uterus! LSU had their measure early in the season

I love the detail in your trip report!

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Walked up to the World Trade Center
America's Response Monument in Liberty Park overlooks the site





World Trade Centre Station, was under construction during my last visit


The inside


Down to Wall Street




Stock Exchange, no idea what this was about



Hopped on the subway then a short walk to Washington Square Park

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Continued on, looking back at Washington Square Arch



Up to the Flat Iron Building, unfortunately scaffolding on the building so not great for a photo



To the hotel for a bit of a rest



There's a Ruby Tuesday restaurant on the next block and that was where I was heading to get something to eat. I know there's a lot better places to eat, however I'm a convenience eater and it was close and looked okay on Trip Advisor. Was full downstairs, so sent up 3 floors where I was told I could sit at the bar. Not for me, so took off on a half-hearted search for somewhere to eat. Ended up going the easy route of a sidewalk pizza place for a coupe of slices and a drink for $5.

Wandered a bit, taking a few snaps, then back tot he hotel for the night.

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Up quite early, had been a bit of rain when I was walking around the night before and a lot more during the night. Had accumulated quite a bit of coin so up to the Walgreens to start getting rid of it.
Bit of TV in the room and out about 8.00am to head out to Queens. Had the misfortune to sit next to some bloke going through his ear cleaning routine, complete with the end of a pen lid digging quite deeply into his lid.

Citi Field, home of the Mets













The Mets former stadium, Shea Stadium, was situated in the current stadium's car park. There are markers there showing the location of the diamond. There was a bit of activity in the carpark with the lights being upgraded and a tractor moving the poles into place. Off course they were placing these poles exactly where I wanted to be. So a bit of a wait, but eventually got what I wanted.

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Strolled over the rail yards to Corona Park









'Rocket Thrower'


Bit of work going on in front of the Unisphere

 

[Noel Mugavin]

The Unisphere



Where the works taking place


Observation Towers and Tent of Tomorrow in the background


Queens Museum - not open on Mondays










Back from the pavilion, with Arthur Ashe Stadium in the background


'Freedom of the Human Spirit'

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Court of Champions


Looking back form Ashe Stadium

Walked along 111th Street to 111th Street Station and the ride back to Manhatten




Back to the hotel for a break, unfortunately the lift was out of action, so a bit of exercise up the 7 floors.
On the subway out to Coney Island





When in Rome, overpriced but to be honest tasted pretty good


Coney Island Station


Fairly desolate and deserted

 

[NoName]

Shame the Queens Museum was closed. The Panorama of The City of New York is incredible!

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Wanted to visit the Brighton Beach area, headed up Surf Ave and past The Cyclone



Under the Subway tracks and up Brighton Beach Ave




Went in to this store, really liked the Soviet era posters. Couldn't justify buying them here though, need to get to Russia






A few street shots

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Russian street food, pretty sure this is cheburek


Had the meat and it was sensational



Continued walking a bit



Turned back, time for something sweet. Pretty ordinary, seemed like stale bread with a bit of strawberry jam.



Headed to the boardwalk to get back to Coney Island Station





Not many braving the water

 

[Noel Mugavin]

MCU Park, Brooklyn Cyclones baseball team play here

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Memorials on the side of the stadium to those that lost their lives on 9/11. Pictures of each that lost their lives, makes it hit home a bit more.











Back on the train into Manhatten, off at Canal Street and into Chinatown.

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Time for something to eat



Pork and chive dumplings, less than $2 for 5 of them. Inside was packed so sat myself on a bench on the sidewalk. Ambiance was somewhat ruined when a cook came out and brought one up from deep inside his lungs and deposited it not all that far from me.



Time to keep moving







Made my way to 11th Street and a little detour to Veniero Bakery






Headed to the 14th Street Subway Station to get back to the hotel. Off at Grand Central

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Back to the hotel





Through Bryant Park



Bit of work going on





Into the hotel, thankfully the lift was up and running, time for a sugar hit





Showed restraint and saved the tiramisu for ron



Bit of a rest then out for a stroll and something to eat

 

[BriarFlyer]

When it comes to tiramisu, I have no restraint.

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Dinner was pizza once again, bit of a step up from last nights $5 job.
Bit more wandering then night over

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Up early again and a trip to Walgreens to get rid of more coin


Bit of a crime buff, so a walk down to the site of Paul Castellano's hit



Clear shots of the Chrysler Building



Through Grand Central and a bit of sun trying to get through. Would have been a sight before all the high rises went up and blocked the sun ro streaming through.


Subway to Brooklyn and a classic tourist shot







Went wandering

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Information boards have seen better days

 

[VPS]

Love the Chrysler building (and NY)

 

[Hvr]

Awesome TR and photos.
Thanks for sharing @Noel Mugavin