{"id":164,"date":"2014-08-20T22:00:54","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T22:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.karenandjon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=164"},"modified":"2024-09-26T20:12:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T19:12:55","slug":"high-line-central-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hweb.uk\/?p=164","title":{"rendered":"New York: Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We all thought we\u2019d had a really long sleep this morning and were convinced the clocks were wrong when they said it was only 4.15am!!  Three hours sleep for Jon and I!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We dozed for a little while longer before getting up and heading out.  We found a place called Jimmy\u2019s<\/strong> <\/a>for breakfast.  Callum wanted waffles, Jon the breakfast wrap and I decided to enter the spirit of things and go for the pancakes with bacon (and yes, I did have maple syrup!).  Portions were huge and the pancakes defeated me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Penn Street Station was our next stop (when we eventually found it!) as we needed to sort out how we were going to get from New York to Washington (Plane, Train or Bus!). \u00a0We decided a bit more research was needed as\u00a0it was clear if we could take our cases on the train.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We had planned a fairly relaxed day so we headed West to walk The High Line<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0This was a disused elevated freight railway line that had been converted into a park. \u00a0It runs from 30th Street down to 10th Street-ish. \u00a0They are currently working on extending the High Line further North. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The old tracks still run along the High Line in sections but now plants and artwork cover the track. \u00a0It\u2019s very tranquil \u2026 and it saves having to keep waiting for lights at each of the junctions. \u00a0Buildings rise up either side \u2026 and you even walk through some buildings. \u00a0Plenty of places to sit and relax \u2026 and people watch what is happening at street level below.\u00a0 It’s a truly amazing place and whoever thought of this idea is an absolute genius.<\/p>\n\n\n

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