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Because, New York Part 3

As I continued to take in 5th Avenue I was overwhelmed and couldn't believe the sites I had seen so far!  I had, at this pint, had two people ask me for directions.  I responded with, "I'm from LA...sorry." Proudly but also flattered that I either looked like a New Yorker, or maybe people just ask whomever. Anyway, I continued on my trek and then of course, turn a corner, and see St. Patrick's Cathedral! Gorgeous.  And of course something I have been wanting to see.  And then I turn around and I am in front of Rockefeller Center! No big deal.  I mean, I don't even think I comprehended how perfect my exploring was going!

Rockefeller Center
Beautiful building!



 I walked around inside Rockefeller center and of course saw the tree! Which is not as stunning in the day time as it is at night, but I still loved every minute!  This building is huge and confusing.  I had to duck into AT&T to buy a phone charger as mine was acting up, annoying but alas it worked out perfect to have it right there.  I then headed back outside and then saw The Chrysler Building.  Which is a building everyone can recognize from the New York City Skyline.  It is a stunning building with the architecture so intricate and detailed. Loved seeing it peak through the other tall buildings and then going to the base of it and seeing it from the ground up.  




The Chrysler Building
Something everyone recognizes from the NY skyline!
 It then donned on me that I absolutely HAD to go to The New York City Public Library, duh! Carrie almost married big there! The girls from Gossip Girl ate lunch on the steps.  And Jake Gyllenhaal(forgive my spelling) and Emmy Rossum almost froze to death...ok ok, I KNOW, that's all fake, but the library is stunning and I wanted to see it for more reasons then what Hollywood has done with it.  So I google the address and head that way.  The best thing I noticed about getting around New York, you find the street numbers and you can get there.  It's a grid, you just move up and over or down and over.  I loved it.  No chance of getting lost, plus I knew my hotel from buildings next to it, when in doubt, LOOK UP!  I made my way to the library and was blown away by it's beauty and detail.  It was GORGEOUS.  It was quiet and peaceful inside and I loved it.  I walked around and took it all in, people were touring, people were reading.  It was wonderful.
NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY!

Inside the Library
I continued my walk after the library and stumbled upon Grand Central Train Station! Couldn't have been a more perfect addition to my discoveries of the day.
Grand Central!

Inside the station

Train Station

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