theWWWsite   Return to USA 2005 Trip	It was a clear day and we had extensive views of New York City from the top of the Empire State Building.
The roofs glimmered and there were strong shadows in the late afternoon sunlight.	You can see the aptly named Flat Iron Building in the centre of this picture.
Macys is in the middle foreground of this shot.	Looking up at the very top of the Empire State.
In the lobby of the Empire State	Looking up from the ground.
A ground shot of the Flat Iron Building.	An evening illuminated shot of the Empire State Building
Times Square	Times Square is always busy
The view from our Hotel window.	The Winter Garden Theatre, showing Mama Mia. A fabulous show.
Central Park was showing Spring blossoms on the trees and daffodil blooms pushed up through the grass.	On Times Square and through the Park the carriages were always present.
The Rockefeller Center	Grand Central Station was a magnificent building.
We looked inside the United Nations Building, but did not have the time or energy to do a full tour.	The front of Ground Zero, where the black boards have etched the names of those who perished on that fateful day of 9/11.
A rough metal cross symbolizes the starkness of what remains. It is expected that the rebuild work with the world's tallest building will not be completed until 2020.	From the other side one can see the Subway has been rebuilt, and the site has been cleared. However, after three years and seven months it still looks very empty.
The World Financial Center building, close to Ground Zero.	Dinosaur skeleton at the American Museum of Natural History. Lots to do here - we did not scratch the surface!
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