New York Part 2 - Niagara Falls

Second part of the trip was Niagara Falls. We took a flight from JFK airport to Buffalo, which is in New York state. From there, we engaged a private transport to bring us over to Ontario, Canadian side of Niagara Falls. We were given the highest floor in Embassy Suites which overlooked the Horseshoe Falls. The view was simply gorgeous! And the room was simply exhilarating!

The tour to the "Journey behind the Falls" and the "Maid of the Mist" were truly unforgettable! You can really feel the the thunderous and fury of the falls. This was truly an experience of a lifetime!

JetBlue over Manhattan skyline.

Mist from the falls seen from afar.

Niagara Falls, New York.

Embassy Suite bedroom - 2 king beds.

Embassy Suite - jacuzzi pool in the bathroom.

View of Horseshoe Falls from 42nd hotel room.

American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.

Horseshoe Falls illuminiated at night.

Horseshoe Falls at dawn.

Horseshoe Falls from 9th floor The Keg restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Horseshoe Falls.

Journey through the falls.

Viewing portal.

Tunnel to the portal.

Fast rapid waters.

Horseshoe Falls.

Embassy Suites Hotel.

Whirlpool Rapids.

Floral Clock.

Butterfly Conservatory.

Maid of the Mist ride.

Maid of the Mist ride.

Getting real close to the mist, and getting wet.

American Falls.

Manager's reception at the hotel. Free flow of drinks and snacks.

Chocolate fudges.

Along Clifton Hill street.

At daybreak.

American Falls.

Fast and furious Horseshoe Falls.

Click here to hear the thunderous roar of the water falls!

Journey through the falls.

Next up, New York City. Sight-seeing, eat and shop!

New York Part 1 - Washington DC

I'm back unwillingly!! Almost immediately after my son's PSLE, my hubby, my eldest son and I flew off to New York. Why New York? Because my hubby was to transit there for a business trip sometime in mid-Oct. So I thought we might as well make use of this opportunity (to save on his airfare) to visit the lovely place.

It was more like an incentive trip for both my son and I...actually more for me! Heehee... I did most of the planning for the whole trip, occasionally asking my hubby for his opinion and also checking with NEL and Kokken69 for more information. Thanks ladies!

We started our trip in Washington DC, then Niagara Falls and back to New York City. Here's the first part of our trip-Washington, District of Columbia.

Bolt Bus from New York City (NYC) to Washington DC.

Our hotel - Embassy Row Hotel along Massachusetts Ave.

Outside Union Station.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

(Don't know what) Memorial

Washington Memorial.

Road towards Arlington National Cemetery.

Rows and rows of tombstones for their servicemen.

JFK's Eternal Flame.

One of the tombstone for Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts.

Pentagon from afar.

White House

Capitol Hill

Escalator to Dupont Circle Metro

Washington DC is full of ancient traditional buildings. Many of the buildings are like the Bureau with pillars. It's full of history, stories and memorials. There are a lot of (free) museums in the city. It's not enough to cover for a day.

In terms of eateries, there wasn't many along the places which we cover. However, near to our hotel, around Dupont Circle area, there are quite a number of eateries, and a nice mini park.

Stay tuned for my next part - Niagara Falls.