Yamato Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Taking a short break with the missus to see autumn leaves in US and Canada. We usually do this autumn leave thing in Japan but this time we thought we’d travel farther. Journey obviously started in Bangkok. Then we catch a direct flight from Singapore to New York, yes our journey shall start from New York City. The flight is expected to take 18 hours but this is a very comfortable aircraft an Airbus 350-900. Seats are super wide Lots of legroom Lots of storage too Will sign in again when arrive 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Song song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Entering Alaska now another 6-7 hrs to go Woke up and was served traditional Singapore style Malay satay, peanut sauce is very good 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Over Canada’s Northern Territory now So far had 2 meals and a snack. After take off from Singapore we were served dinner Salmon salad Braised beef with rice Chocolate cake Then it was time to sleep. I think I did 6 hours, nice to be on a flat bed. When woke up was served a satay snack the peanut sauce was really good After more than an hour we were served our second meal Starter is tuna Seafood beehoon The beehoon May look normal but it’s rather flavorful while the shrimp paste chili sauce were a perfect match Ended up with a very nice pudding and cheeses Mildly sweet pudding perfect for me 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 So I finally arrived Newark Airport yesterday (Wednesday) at 5.30am Immigration was a breeze took us less than 5min from queueing to exiting to get our luggage. Luggage trolley is rather expensive at US$6 and then it was the taxi to take us to the hotel and it costs $95 arriving in the hotel just before 7am. Check-in time was 4pm so we went for a walk around the hotel area had breakfast at McDonalds Went to the hotel at 9.30am to hang around. The night before the hotel was fully booked so we have to wait for check-outs and cleaning. I asked the hotel manager about car rental he told be there's one just next street at 25th Street a mere 5mins walk. Was delighted to sort out my car rental on the spot. First is checking my driving license (Singapore and Thai) the staff told me its good both licenses could be use. Staff also told me car is good to drive into Canada and back just need to show the rental agreement. Also insurance is good for both US and Canada so no need anything extra. Total cost of the 10 days rental (including top insurance) was only US$1100, shockingly cheap. So I am basically all set for the trip. Will start driving on Saturday. Very lucky also at 10.20am staff gave us the room key cards as a room was ready. Didn't go out as we slept in the hotel room till 8pm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Since woke up late went out to buy dinner. Here're scenes of me walking from 26th to 35th Bought burger from here - Mooyah The chef Very nice burger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Continued the walk back Bought 2 slices of pizzas here New York "street art"? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Sorry for disappearing past 5 days was busy traveling. Its now 8.20am in Quebec, we just arrived last night at 7pm. Had time to arranged the photos and upload come videos. So my second morning there we had a great breakfast at a Johnny's Luncheonette on the next street. Love this place That's Johnny Here comes the breakfasts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Times Square is simply 1.3km away from my hotel so I took a walk there here's the walking scene along 7th Avenue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 More photos of Times Square 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 While walking back to the hotel I came across this nice pub - Pig n Whistle Pub Had 2 beers and some meatballs there, really enjoyed the atmosphere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Oh one day in NYC I decided to see the Charging Bull so I tool the subway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 One morning I wanted to visit the New York Central Park so I walked there from hotel was a 40mins walk Famous Trump Tower Arriving in Central Park Garden and city, its so relaxing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Here's a nice video on walking to Central Park and inside the park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Went to the Times Square again another night - NYC Time Square 24th Sep 2022, 9pm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 This is a nice Szechuan restaurant in NYC, very authentic. We needed something spicy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Visited the 9-11 Memorial area 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 There's probably one more thing left to do and its to see the Statue of Liberty, so off we went to take the Liberty Cruise, enjoyed the ride very much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Some photos of the Liberty Cruise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Finally it was time to head to Boston. Will post more photos of Boston later today in the mean time . . . . . Gasoline prices in US is really cheap Topping up my ride Costs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Good morning from Quebec. So today we will be driving to Montreal. Last time I left off was about going to Boston. But before we could do that I had to go to the car rental to pick up the car a GMC Terrain SUV. Paperwork was a breeze that only require my driving license (I used my Singapore license) and credit card. I told the guy again I want to get the top insurance coverage and he told me it is also got assurance that I could drive into Canada and that the insurance also covers Canada, both he said was good to go. Obviously driving on the other side of the road made me nervous at first and getting used to its been quite a few years. So off we went towards Boston on our 4hrs journey. Came across this small beautiful lake Stopped by the side Beautiful isn't it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Arrived in Boston a bit late so next morning which was a Sunday went out for a walk. The hotel was just next to Charles River and I did not expect to see this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 My actual destination was the Boston's Public Garden so I had to walk almost 2km passing by this housing area along a Commonwealth Ave that has a park towards the Public Garden, here are some photos of the walk and through the park - 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 I really like this Boston Public Garden, really beautiful The entrance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 So Boston is well known for clam chowder. Hotel staff told me best seafood is by Legal Seafood at harbourside so off we went 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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