Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and the Top of the Rock

On my third day in NYC I took the subway to South Ferry to head to the Statue Of Liberty. Sitting in the subway I heard some people speaking in Swiss German. It was the first time after weeks, hearing my language, so I was delighted to talk to them. They are all working as flight attendants for the Swiss and stayed in New York for one day.

To get to the Statue Of Liberty you have to take the ferry. It’s a quick ride, about 15 minutes. Once you’re there you can walk around the small island in about 5-10 minutes and glance at the skyline of New York and see the Statue Of Liberty from different angles. I didn’t go up. But it was really nice to be there and enjoy the view.

Let's take a closer look.

Back in New York City I went to see the One World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial. It was one of this saddening and moving moments again. Remembering all those who died on that Tuesday years ago. Even I as a Swiss still remember what I was doing on that day, when I heard the news.

(’m already in Chicago, as I’m writing this post and scrolling through pictures of the skyline, then Susie, one of my roommates at the hostel, who’s from New York, walks by, takes a look at the photos and tells me the story of her daughter and how she survived the terror attack. Her daughter used to work next to the World Trade Center and was on her way to work, as it all happened. Susie remembers, how she’s been worrying about her daughter, didn’t hear from hear for hours and how relieved she was, as she finally found out, that her daughter is alive. I’m touched by her story. We’ve talked for some time and she told me a lot about her live. I really enjoy her company.

From the One World Trade Center I walked to the Brooklyn Bridge and crossed it. You get to see a different skyline of New York and once again I was mesmerized by this city. On my way back I came across the Flatiron Building, which was built in 1902 and is famous for its shape.

In the evening I wanted to enjoy the view over the city from the Top of the Rock. Unfortunately dark clouds started to roll in. luckily I could snap a few pictures before it got worse.