'Let's hear it for New York...'

With the ridiculous hour I had to get up at in order to get to the airport in time for my flight, I was 100% sure my sleep deprivation would be worth it. Even as a seasoned traveller, I was impatient on the seven hour flight to New York. The excitement of visiting a place for the first time was upon me and I was desperate to get off the plane and explore. Seven hours later I arrived in New York City with my family, and to the winter snow. 

Coming from Scotland, I was used to the cold temperatures and had come prepared with my hat, scarf and gloves; the snow made my experience of New York so much more exciting.

Driving down Park Avenue, peering out of the stereotypical yellow taxi, I was able to see a number of famous places I have only ever seen in films and photographs, as well as seeing the iconic places seen on postcards and on posters.

Grand Central Station

The MET 

Seeing New York at night was incredible. It was amazing to witness the change in the buildings, as well as the change in the people. With the buildings disappearing in the dark, lights would illuminate all the details of the buildings that are often hidden in the light. When seeing the details the illumination of the buildings showed, I was able to see the change in the city from the daytime to the nighttime with the most noticeable difference being in the Empire State Building and its patriotic red, white and blue lights. 

New York lit up, Chrysler Building

Visiting architectural monuments such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum, and William Van Alen’s Chrysler Building, I was able to see the important part New York City plays in the development of the modern world.

Overall, my visit to New York was a very exciting one, the “lights inspired me” and I am looking forward to visiting again to explore further and see the numerous things i was unable to get to on my first visit!