The Big 'Art Deco' Apple!

We are staying in the Hilton in Time Square on the 26th floor overlooking the DKNY store and workshop.

We got up early (mostly due to falling asleep so early last night) and started our adventure to find out about this famous (and maybe over-publicised) city.

The weather is wonderful. It's been about 80degrees today. We first made out way to Time Square, then only the wonderful Chrysler Building. Whatever you can see from pictures and film, seeing this wonderful example of art deco architecture just doesnt do it justice - this building is absolutely beautiful. We then walked down to the United Nations building at the end of 42nd Street. I love the scuplture of the gun with the tied barrel - great work of art. There were also a lot of military folk walking around the place from all corners of the military world - there was even an officer from Mozambique!

Then back up 42nd Street and onto the Rockerfella Plaza - another impressive building - where we had a really nice salad and beer in the exact place that's frozen over every winter. The only thing that spoilt this was a brash, rude, idiot of an American (sadly just the kind of persona that we Brits often stereotypes Americans with ) who had cocktail sauce accidentally spilt on his shirt by a very busy bar tender. His rudeness was incredible - and he was actually at a business meal with a female guest - I bet she was impressed!! NOT!

After lunch walked up to 59th Street to visit the Apple Store (we are not worthy) and FAO Schwartz (which is opposite Central Park) we then walked past Central Park where all the incredibly decadent hotels and restuarant's reside. Tres posh!

We then walked back to Time Square with the famous neon signs and had a quick well earned drink in the famous Benash cafe/bar.

By the time we got back to the hotel we had been walking a total of seven hours! My feet are killing me. I'm off to Ruby Tuesday's now for a well earned steak!