Topic: I'm back from New York City (the Big Apple) (Read 31609 times)

RMS Canada · « **on:** February 13, 2009, 18:02:42 »

Guess what?

I am going to be on a school trip to New York City in May this year!!

This is real exciting for me since I have never been in the States before nor have left Canada's border. We'll be leaving on May 6 and be back on May 10, 2009. I've always wanted to go to New York because of it's connection with the ocean liners. I really want to vist Pier 54. on the Hudson River where Lusitania departed for the final time and the White Star pier where Carpathia dropped off Titanic's passengers on April 17, 1912.

EDIT: I'm back from my trip; it was really great!!!

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2009, 18:38:02 »

Ahoy James,
Good for You. I hope You'll have a great time at The Big Apple and make a lot of nice pictures, which, off course, MUST* be shared over here on the forum.
Regards
Aad

*Just kidding

. Off course only if it's YOUR wish to share.

maritiem · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2009, 21:03:36 »

nice. me and my class are going to London in may.

maritiem

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2009, 21:15:56 »

I'll be there in June/July, after taking a train down from Boston. Probably be there for a week, one day is dedicated to meeting Master Captain (Keane). :p

TerryRussell · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2009, 21:32:37 »

I'm in Boston shortly. (Probably end of April). Have to go to Australia first, though. And then into Ontario.

May go to New York with my wife shortly, since she's from just across the river in NJ. It may only be for a weekend.

firestar12 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2009, 21:44:55 »

I too want to go to NYC for the same reasons. Be sure to take LOTS of ship pictures.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2009, 21:50:32 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on February 13, 2009, 21:32:37

I'm in Boston shortly. (Probably end of April). Have to go to Australia first, though. And then into Ontario.

May go to New York with my wife shortly, since she's from just across the river in NJ. It may only be for a weekend.

Cool, my Aunt & Uncle live in Pembroke, MA. They are the ones with the boat.

RMS Canada · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2009, 19:01:29 »

Quote from: Aad The Pirate on February 13, 2009, 18:38:02

Ahoy James,
Good for You. I hope You'll have a great time at The Big Apple and make a lot of nice pictures, which, off course, MUST* be shared over here on the forum.
Regards
Aad

*Just kidding . Off course only if it's YOUR wish to share.

I'll upload a couple.

Quote from: Firestar on February 13, 2009, 21:44:55

I too want to go to NYC for the same reasons. Be sure to take LOTS of ship pictures.

Oh, I will, including the USS Interpid

bbydino05 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2009, 21:50:34 »

well next year other than family trips for my school we have something called the dc trip where we go to new york dc and all those awesome american history sights and most of all the top one is ground zero

TerryRussell · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2009, 00:42:51 »

New York DC?

Even I know there isn't such a place.

Washington DC is so called to distinguish it from Washington, the state. DC stands for the district of Columbia.

District: A partial of land laid out as a 10 mile square extending across the Potomac river and occupying land ceded in 1791 by Virginia and Maryland.

So, New York can't be "D.C.", since it's in the state of New York.

bbydino05 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2009, 00:48:59 »

i know we go to new york and dc and and all the memorials and such

bbydino05 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2009, 00:49:45 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on February 17, 2009, 00:42:51

New York DC?

Even I know there isn't such a place.

Washington DC is so called to distinguish it from Washington, the state. DC stands for the district of Columbia.

District: A partial of land laid out as a 10 mile square extending across the Potomac river and occupying land ceded in 1791 by Virginia and Maryland.

So, New York can't be "D.C.", since it's in the state of New York.

im sorry but i already know this remember we learn this in 5th grade here and sorry for double posting

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2009, 02:32:02 »

While you're there, also visit pier 60. That was formerly pier 59, where Titanic was headed!

RMS Canada · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2009, 17:49:55 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on February 17, 2009, 02:32:02

While you're there, also visit pier 60. That was formerly pier 59, where Titanic was headed!

I just hope I can while on the trip.

firestar12 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2009, 21:43:09 »

Quote from: RMS Canada on February 17, 2009, 17:49:55

I just hope I can while on the trip.

Persuade your teachers to. Tell them that that was were Titanic was heading.

bbydino05 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2009, 03:10:37 »

Quote from: Firestar on February 17, 2009, 21:43:09

Persuade your teachers to. Tell them that that was were Titanic was heading.

yeah that probably not gonna get them to go

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2009, 04:05:06 »

Quote from: Firestar on February 17, 2009, 21:43:09

Persuade your teachers to. Tell them that that was were Titanic was heading.

If you can go to pier 54, Pier 60 is a short ways away further north.

RMS Canada · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2009, 17:58:35 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on February 19, 2009, 04:05:06

If you can go to pier 54, Pier 60 is a short ways away further north.

Last where I checked on Google Earth, Pier 54. is not that far from the USS Interpid which is one of the places we'll be going to. Maybe by luck, we'll stop and sightsee Pier 54.

Master Captain · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:29:42 »

sounds great, i live close to NYC, so i've been there numerous times

alot of hustle and bustle down there i must say and i've never seen so many taxis in one place

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2009, 03:10:09 »

Quote from: Master Captain on February 20, 2009, 01:29:42

sounds great, i live close to NYC, so i've been there numerous times alot of hustle and bustle down there i must say and i've never seen so many taxis in one place

Mexico! But NYC probably beats mexico... Although I bet no one in NYC would offer to let me drive their taxi...

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2009, 23:29:28 »

Quote from: Master Captain on February 20, 2009, 01:29:42

sounds great, i live close to NYC, so i've been there numerous times alot of hustle and bustle down there i must say and i've never seen so many taxis in one place

How many people drop by Pier 60?

firestar12 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2009, 23:41:11 »

Quote from: Agent|Austin on February 20, 2009, 03:10:09

Mexico! But NYC probably beats mexico... Although I bet no one in NYC would offer to let me drive their taxi...

I don't know...the movies portray it to be a pretty rough place...

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2009, 23:46:13 »

Accurate movies is what we call an oxymoron

Oddly enough, the word "oxymoron" itself is an oxymoron!

Master Captain · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2009, 05:37:38 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on February 20, 2009, 23:29:28

How many people drop by Pier 60?

i dont know, but i know when i went for my cruise down there (i forget what pier, 40 something i think) it was very busy and there was constantly buses, limos, and taxis coming and going, and @ austin, i've been to mexico

RMS Canada · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2009, 16:58:55 »

My trip is only two months away!! I can't wait

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