Statue of Liberty

Must go in NYC of course...but didn't think of going until my fd had extra tickets to Liberty Island (where the Statue sits).

自由神像....在遠方迷濛



















Close up...from the front



















The back



















Ellis Island..in the 1800s all immigrants from Europe must go through the building on this island to determine whether they are allowed into America (most of them would pass; less than 2% gets sent back)















Getting off the boat to Ellis Island..just like the people 200 years ago.














Baggage claim...haha














Waiting hall..














The "Judgement" room...where the US immigration determine certain questionable people can enter into the US.















Other exhibits in the building (don't ask why)...Barbies of the World




















Note what the guy is saying..















Finally....heading back to Manhattan

Atlantic City

Really need to catch up with my photos.

Atlantic City....a must go given who I am, haha. Definitely not as popular as Las Vegas. In fact it does feel kinda old and dead. I was there on Independence Day and as u can see, it's not very crowded on what is suppose to be one of the biggest US holidays.

The famous Boardwalk....






























Caesar's Palace















Shopping was more attractive than gambling





























戰利品...hahaha

New York Mets at Citifield

Finally...gone to a baseball game in NY. The Mets at Citifield















The outside














The inside





























What's the chance: Mets play the Twins, and the Twins starting pitcher was the same one as the game I watched in Toronto: KEVIN SLOWEY















Game action















Concession (again...the famous Nathan's hotdogs)




























Mr Met..the official mascot














Getting bored? Watch airplanes take off from LaGuardia






































Game over

Coney Island

These pics were actually from a few weeks ago. Coney Island is in the southern most part of Brooklyn.

The Coney Island Boardwalk















Looking out to the Atlantic Ocean















Perhaps the most famous landmark at Coney Island...original Nathan location, host of the Hot Dog Eating Contest every July 4th!





























The record for most hot dogs eaten in 12 mins is 68..


































Another thing Coney Island is famous for...amusement parks





























Wonder wheel...the world's only ferris wheels with an inner wheel. The cars in the inner wheel swings and swings out to the outer wheel.















驚慌摩天輪

No more ESPN Zone!

So sad...my first "regular" hangout in NY died as soon as I became a regular. Closed last Tuesday.

Last meal and purchase at ESPN















The t shirt that I bought

The MET

Metropolitan Museum of New York...one of the best museums in North America.

Been there twice already but still haven't been able to go through everything that I want to see in detail...that's how big it is

The front entrance...the whole building actually spans the whole block. Imagine going from the Central side of Admiralty to the Wanchai side of Admiralty.














The Main Hall (and looking down from the 2nd floor)





























Egyptian exhibit (museum is not just art, but also a lot of historical artifacts). This temple is actually relocated from the Egypt riverside. "Token of appreciation" from the Egyptian government for US financial assistance to maintain Egypt's historical sites.

















































只剩下鋼琴陪我站在這裡...(18th century piano in the US: the keys were all made of shells)















Taking a break..looking out Central Park



















The Picasso Collection...(current exhibit: most complete collection in the world with over 300 works)