2000 Nov 11 New York New York

Outside Choon Hong and Lih Wen's apartment in Cambridge, Massachusetts Still can see pumpkin carvings during Fall Festival.

We had Dim Sum breakfast with Lih Wen in Boston's Chinatown before boarding the bus that took us from Boston's Chinatown to New York City's Chinatown, New York 

... departing Boston's Chinatown ... and arriving in New York City's Chinatown ...

First time in the glittering lights of Times Square in Midtown Manhattan of New York City, New York and also our friend in New York City, New York  This is also our 2nd wedding anniversary holiday!

... Times Square, New York City ...

This is the beautiful Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York Rockefeller Center @ 45 Rockefeller Plaza is a large complex comprising 19 commercial buildings between 48th Street and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan. 

1251 Avenue of the Americas, formerly known as Exxon Building, is part of the later Rockefeller Center expansion (1960s-1970s), located on Sixth Avenue (a.k.a. Avenue of the Americas) in Midtown Manhattan, New York City between 49th Street and 50th Street.

Going to meet a friend at Grand Central in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York Haven't met him for a long long while. Grand Central Terminal/Station is the world-famous landmark and transportation hub located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown.

... meeting our friend Kiyotaka Lee Fukuzaki, a.k.a. Shawn (a.k.a. Dora) at Michael Jordan's The Steak House, NYC ...

... above Grand Central ...

View of Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge ...

Times Square in Midtown Manhattan ...

Okay, we are going up the Empire State Building ... our first time! This is so exciting ...

The 1-2-storey Art Deco Empire State Building was designated by Shreve, Lamb & Hampton and was built from 1930 to 1931. Located 20 West 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York

What a stunning view! Oh, very cold too!

Chrysler Building behind ...

View of Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge ...

View of Chrysler Building ...

View of Uptown Manhattan ...

View of West Manhattan ...

Majestic Empire State Building

A great first night in New York City!

2000 Nov 10 Historic Boston

We took the chance of Veteran Day long weekend to visit Boston and our cousins at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and also our friend in New York City, New York  This is also our 2nd wedding anniversary holiday!

Visiting our cousin in her laboratory ...

John Harvard - founder of Harvard University in 1636 ...

After visiting Harvard University, we took a one day tour of Boston, Massachusetts Time is tight as we could only spend a day before going to New York City tomorrow.

First Church of Christ, Scientist - Built in 1906, "The Mother Church" is the World HQ for Church of Christ, Scientist.

The Old State House built in 1713 once housed early state governments and British royal offices. Now exhibits the city's Revolutionary War era up to the 20th century.

Boston Public Library became the first public library in the United States.

Trinity Church on Copley Square is a Romanesque style church, built in 1877, adjacent to mirrored-surface, John Hancock Tower. It is also a National Historic Landmark.

Trinity Church in reflection of John Hancock Tower - the tallest building in New England.

The historic Boston Harbor (the site of Boston Tea Party of 1773, launch of USS Constitution in 1797) backdropped by modern high-rise buildings. (What is this Boston Tea Party of 1773?)

... Charles River Basin ...

Dusk at Faneuil Hall Marketplace is New England's most visited marketplace.

Faneuil Hall - A gift in 1742 from merchant Peter Faneuil, this hall was built as a town meeting place and public market. In 1772, Samuel Adams stood here and first suggested that the colonies unite against the British.

... Quincy Market ...

Old State House (1713) at night ... once housed the state governments and British royal offices.

A short but fun-filled day tour of Boston. Going to Manhattan, New York City tomorrow! Yayy!