Our Life and Times in NYC: Family in NYC

My sister and cousin flew out to visit NYC last week. It had been a while since we had any visitors, so it was nice to see some familiar faces and have family close by. I took some days off work so we could have some NYC adventures together. The weather was rainy for about 4 of the 6 days- which never happens here! But weather aside, we had a great time and had some fun NY experiences. Below is a collection of photos from each of our cameras.

A trip to Brooklyn always includes a ride on the F train.

The Chrysler Building - the prettiest little skyscraper in the city

Main entrance of Grand Central Station - we came here to catch the Metro-North train to Cold Spring.

Located on the Hudson River, Cold Spring is about an hour from the city. It was the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle.

Chapel near the train station - it faces the river and is a popular wedding spot.

Hiking to the West Point Foundry Ruins

This foundry made cannons and shells for the Civil War! Abraham Lincoln visited and inspected the foundry in 1862.

The office building is the only structure still standing - it is being refurbished and will be used as an events venue for Cold Spring.

There really is a cold spring in Cold Spring!

Riverboat on the Hudson

Ice cream break

The cannon that supposedly won the Civil War (a replica I think).

Sisters and blooms

West Point from the train - we saw parachuters in the sky, trying to land on campus!

Rainy day + no umbrella = $0.99 store poncho for Ethan

This was the rainiest day of the visit. We started the day with a trip to the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market (which is supposed to be the biggest in the city). It was almost empty and the vendors that did show up had a bunch of overpriced stuff. Next it was off to the East Village and Lower East Side for lunch and a tour at the Tenement Museum. No cameras allowed in the museum, so you'll have to check out the website for photos. I love this museum, so much history and so many stories to hear. We learned about the garment workers and factories and walked through a tiny 3 room apartment where a family with 12 kids lived during the early 1900s. After the museum, we headed to the candy store.