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DSL
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Will have a mooch (we’ll Google search) re that establishment.

Few pics from the day, usual freebie tourist haunts when it was snowing. Now glad to be back in the hotel for a cup of coffee & tea. The temp numbers are the same as in UK but that wind makes all the difference.

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We were going to stop off at the World Trade Centre site but we were getting colder and colder, and unfortunately the buses don’t have heated seats.

14th Jan 2023 8:10 pm

Moo
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Try and go back if you can. The Ground Zero museum is amazing. Very thought provoking.

The Gugenheim museum is also worth a visit.

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14th Jan 2023 8:29 pm

DSL
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We are deffo going back, it’s near the top of the to-do list, but we know if we’re getting knackered then it’s best to come back. We’re here until Thursday.

14th Jan 2023 8:31 pm

kajtzu

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Go and rub the bull in a certain place….. supposedly brings luck.

14th Jan 2023 8:47 pm

DN
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Ah, the Staten Island ferry………what is it New Yorkers say ? …..’Staten Islanders are Bigger Italians than actual Italians’.

(+ various other stereotypes). D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.

14th Jan 2023 8:55 pm

Captain Crosscheck

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Enjoy your trip Del, looking forward to reading up on your travels! Must admit, the culinary snaps are what makes me want to scratch that travel itch... Keep 'em coming

15th Jan 2023 3:41 pm

Journeyman

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Have a great time. Looking forward to travelling vicariously with you. Cheers,

Jez

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15th Jan 2023 7:34 pm

DSL
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Captain Crosscheck wrote:
Enjoy your trip Del, looking forward to reading up on your travels! Must admit, the culinary snaps are what makes me want to scratch that travel itch... Keep 'em coming

Just off to seek out a couple of slices of world famous NY pizza, will post pics.

15th Jan 2023 8:42 pm

DSL
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Here ya go, pics of really scrummy pizza from Joes Pizza on Broadway. Long line to get in but well worth it.

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Boxes get stashed outside when you’re finished, lots of happy pizza eaters.

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And a few random pics from today. Artistic stuff from the Met.

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And from rest of wandering, well walk to and from Joe’s.

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Catch y’all t’morrow, time to stack zzzzzzs.

16th Jan 2023 1:58 am

biskit

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Great pics Del, I don’t say much but I do keep looking in on your travels, always very interesting thanks.

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16th Jan 2023 10:03 am

Moo
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Del, after that dinner, thought you mind find this helpful.

https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/guides/running

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New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner

231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control

16th Jan 2023 11:12 am

LT

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Have a great time Del, looking forward to seeing the photos.

Oh and don’t worry, I’ll not tell Greta. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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16th Jan 2023 11:20 am

DSL
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Re running in Central Park, fair few peeps doing that yesterday, but we resisted the urge to join them when we were having coffee/tea & cake in the Met cafe.

And Greta grumpy-faced what’s her name would be proud in her own miserable way as until we get to the west coast we’re travelling by bus, subway and trains. Planet saved.

16th Jan 2023 12:57 pm

Moo
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You've missed off Citi Bike

New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner

231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control

16th Jan 2023 11:27 pm

DSL
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A few pics from today as now settled down with a glass of VC.

Bus down to City Hall then walk to Ground Zero.

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Didn’t go in the museum but went in the World Trade Centre mall for a warm up in the form of coffee. It was about -7c with wind chill and the bus down had a distinct lack of heating!

Then a hike over the Brooklyn Bridge. Unfortunately this NYPD Bear in the Air stopped circling the bridge just as we hit there, or is that fortunately.

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Great view of lower Manhattan from the bridge. Yes, it was sunny but it didn’t feel like it was bringing much to the party, until we went into a bit of shade.

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Our first Subway ride. Much warmer than the bus!

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And then to the Museum of Modern Art, first one was entitled “We’re in the Monet!”

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Then lunch!! Then back down the other end of Manhattan to this deli. Yes, that’s the queue line but that was when we left, luckily no queue line when we arrived.

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Worth the wait and scrum for pastrami and brisket sarnies, on rye of course. Yes that’s a lot of food, yes we’re on a diet, but you can’t come to NYC and not try them, it’s against at least 7 laws!!

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Now in the hotel lounge surrounded by food and not at all tempted. After all, my body is a temple.

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16th Jan 2023 11:45 pm