On top of Philadelphia vol.1

When I was in Philadelphia I had a chance to visit Philadelphia City Hall. It provided a nice view of the city. This week I share photos taken from the tower.

Philadelphia vol.7

 

Philadelphia vol.6

 

Philadelphia vol. 5

 

Philadelphia vol.4

 

Philadelphia vol.3

 

Philadelphia vol.2

 

Philadelphia vol. 1

When I was first time in the States, I was also able to explore Philadelphia. Thanks to Howard, I was able to stay there, explore the city and taste the food. He was really kind, caring and generous. Definitely the best experience I have had via Couchsurfing.

This week I will share some photos of the streets of Philadelphia. 

Times Square vol.7

This is the shot!

Love New York! 

Times Square vol.6

If you have ever been to Times Square, you have sat on these red chairs. Watch out for them, when once there.

Times Square vol.5

 

Formerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the then newly erected Times Building, now One Times Square. It is the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, which began on December 31, 1907, and continues to attract over a million visitors to Times Square every year, in addition to a worldwide audience of one billion or more on various digital media platforms.

Times Square vol.4

 One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, it is also the hub of the Broadway Theater District and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily,many of them tourists, while over 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days.The Times Square-42nd Street station has consistently ranked as the busiest in the New York City Subway system, transporting more than 200,000 passengers daily.

Times Square vol.3

 Brightly lit at all hours by numerous billboards and advertisements as well as businesses offering 24/7 service, Times Square is sometimes referred to as "the Crossroads of the World", "the Center of the Universe", "the heart of the Great White Way",and "the heart of the world".

Times Square vol.2

 Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment hub, and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street. Together with adjacent Duffy Square, Times Square is a bowtie-shaped space five blocks long between 42nd and 47th Streets.

Times Square vol.1

 

One of the most exciting visits in New York was of course Times Square. This ever active and pulsating square is the come-together all what you want to see in New York - food, people, shows, theatre, any entertainment and lots of huge billboards. I honestly felt there like Alice in Wonderland. I am surprised that no evil-eye caught me while taking all these photos and just looking up all the time. There was a guy who gave me a CD and then asked money, which was new for me, as I didn't want the cd and I didn't want to give him money. But definitely, it wasn't any worse than Athens in 2018!

New York streets vol.7

 

New York streets vol.6

 

New York streets vol.5

 

New York streets vol.4

 

New York streets vol.3

 

New York streets vol.2

 

New York streets vol.1

On this week again some photos of streets of New York.  Fall is a great time to visit the Big Apple.

Second week in USA vol.7

 

Second week in USA vol.6

 

Brooklyn's finest spot. Period.

Second week in USA vol.5

How such little snapshots can be so meaningful after all this time?

 

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Second week in USA vol.3

The more handsome part of Chinatown in downtown New York.

 

Second week in USA vol.2

 

Washington Square. My favourite band Counting Crows has a wonderful song with the same title. Listen it HERE.

Second week in USA vol.1

Second week in the USA 13 years ago. I am still living the history through these photos. One can say what they want, but the air in the USA feels different :)

Had to put these two photos side by side, as they are so similar, IMHO.

 

13 years since first time in the USA vol. 7

 

13 years since first time in the USA vol. 6