One of the things that brought us together is our love to travel and explore. Another love that we share is photography. One is a student (Misty) and the other a professional photographer (Marty). We said we would make it a point to book trips either to attend conferences or just to get away and have an adventure. Traveling is something we recommend. It will allow you to not only relax, but also have the chance to learn other cultures, taste the food, see the sights and make memories. That to us is priceless.
We visited New York City recently and we had so much fun. Taking the subway made it easy for us to get around. The Empire State Building, the flagship Apple Store on 5th Avenue, the Plaza Hotel, Central Park, Times Square are among the places we were able to see. Sitting at Herald Square was great and eating ice cream while you walk through Times Square at 12 midnight with so many people still around was refreshing.
New York is a fascinating city that never sleeps. Here are some cool facts about NYC!
1. The first known name for Manhattan was New Amsterdam, which referred to the southern tip of Manhattan, a Dutch trading port.
2. New York City was the U.S. capital from 1789 to 1790
3. New Yorkers travel an average of 40 minutes to work each day.
4. More than 47 percent of New York City’s residents over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
5. New York’s Central Park is larger than the principality of Monaco.
6. According to Crain’s New York Business, the average sale price of an apartment in Manhattan during the 4th quarter of 2007 was a whopping $1.49 million.
7. New York’s Yellow Cabs are yellow because John Hertz, the company’s founder, learned from a study that yellow was the easiest color for the eye to spot. He was right.
You can check more from the 20 Interesting Facts About New York City!
Every morning we would get our gear ready and then head out! Here are some of the pictures taken from our photo walk. We hope you enjoy them as much as we had fun taking them.
Empire State Building
Flatiron Building
New York Skyline
New York City Church
Times Square
The Peninsula Hotel
A Different Point Of View
Central Park Squirrel
Macy’s Herald Square
Flower Balcony
United States Flag
A Photo Walk In The Park
Image Credits: Marty McPadden
About the authors:
Marty McPadden founder and host of PodJamTv is a professional photographer, videographer, blogger, apple geek and a Production Supervisor at ESPN one of the largest sports network in the world. His vast knowledge in the above mentioned field will allow you our readers to tap into tools, apps, reviews and tips that he has learned and mastered over the years. How to’s and hacks that will allow you to have a richer online experience.
Misty Belardo co host and co writer of PodJamTv is an experienced blogger, designer and a self proclaimed Twitter-holic and an avid Facebook user is a Senior Production Manager at Barefoot Proximity, one of the most awarded advertising agencies across the globe. Her experience with writing, designing, SEO and brand and advertising strategy will give readers a point of view of what happens behind the scenes in the digital sphere.
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