From New York to Montréal.

Benonie · #1 Posted: **Sep 11, 2011, 10:56 AM**

In July and August we travelled in 4 weeks from New York City to eastern Canada. We first stayed in Brooklyn, took the Amtrak-train to Niagara Falls Ontario jumped on the Via Rail train to the Canadian capital Ottawa, continued east to Quebec-city and ended our journey at Montréal.

Don't expect a detailed travel report, but lots of pictures of fantastic places.

On a day like this we start at Ground Zero, as a tribute to all the victims of this terrible terror.

This damaged work of art moved from WTC to Battery Park.

Lower Manhattan.

Travis007 · #2 Posted: **Sep 11, 2011, 12:30 PM**

Nice! NYC has such diverse urban characters , and a dynamic city that's always changing.

HHC · #3 Posted: **Sep 12, 2011, 2:41 AM**

Very nice shots. Can't wait to see the others.

diskojoe · #4 Posted: **Sep 12, 2011, 12:54 PM**

very nice.

Benonie · #5 Posted: **Sep 12, 2011, 7:38 PM**

Thanks guys!

From Lower Manhattan we walk to Battery Park, the most southern point of the island.

At Battery Park millions of tourist get on the boat to Liberty Island and Ellis Island each year.

Back to Manhattan.

sterlippo1 · #6 Posted: **Sep 12, 2011, 8:03 PM**

excellent! keep 'em coming

10023 · #7 Posted: **Sep 12, 2011, 8:12 PM**

Was hoping for some pictures from the train... thinking of taking it up to MTL this fall.

Benonie · #8 Posted: **Sep 12, 2011, 8:30 PM**

Some train pictures will come later, when leaving the States for Canada.

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excellent! keep 'em coming

Thanks mate!

Benonie · #9 Posted: **Sep 13, 2011, 5:33 PM**

Upper East Side & Fifth Avenue:

sterlippo1 · #10 Posted: **Sep 13, 2011, 8:13 PM**

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Thanks guys!

I've seen the restoration going on for about a year now on that greyish structure on the right side of the picture above but to the left (west) of the S.I Ferry Terminal as you sail into Lower Manhattan. anyone have any idea what it was or is going to be?

more great stuff again today Benonie, i'm loving them! looks like you enjoyed yourself and how could you not?

Expat · #11 Posted: **Sep 14, 2011, 1:26 AM**

Benonie, You are having a wonderful trip and have captured some great images!

Benonie · #12 Posted: **Sep 14, 2011, 6:01 PM**

Thank you. Unfortunately we didn't make it to Boston this time, but next time it's on our to-visit-list with priority!

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Originally Posted by sterlippo1

I've seen the restoration going on for about a year now on that greyish structure on the right side of the picture above but to the left (west) of the S.I Ferry Terminal as you sail into Lower Manhattan. anyone have any idea what it was or is going to be?

You mean this one?

I don't know. I thought it was an old ferry-terminal at the other side of the Hudson River. Anyone?

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looks like you enjoyed yourself and how could you not?

Indeed! One of our best trips ever. No doubt we will return to the States and Canada in the future.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art:

Roof terrace of the museum:

Back inside:

Benonie · #13 Posted: **Sep 15, 2011, 5:49 PM**

A traditional thunderstorm over Upper East Side:

Benonie · #14 Posted: **Sep 16, 2011, 5:46 PM**

Nog een dikke tweehonderd foto's te gaan en we zitten in Canada!

Fifth Avenue and Midtown East:

Grand Central Station.

Chrysler Building:

LAsam · #15 Posted: **Sep 16, 2011, 5:59 PM**

This thread is the proverbial gift that keeps on giving. Always look forward to the updates and can't wait to see the photos once the journey begins! Thanks for putting the effort in to posting all these shots!

Expat · #16 Posted: **Sep 17, 2011, 1:36 AM**

I am enjoying your trip!

SKYSTHELIMIT · #17 Posted: **Sep 17, 2011, 1:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by sterlippo1

I've seen the restoration going on for about a year now on that greyish structure on the right side of the picture above but to the left (west) of the S.I Ferry Terminal as you sail into Lower Manhattan. anyone have any idea what it was or is going to be?

more great stuff again today Benonie, i'm loving them! looks like you enjoyed yourself and how could you not?

Pier A has had quite a few suitors over the years, but nothing ever materialized in terms of commercial development. Now it looks like it is on the way again to be fully realized as a mixed use space. Check out the link below to articles and local discussion.

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showth...t=8275&page=7&

Benonie · #18 Posted: **Sep 17, 2011, 5:33 PM**

A more detailed picture:

And the Empire State Building:

Benonie · #19 Posted: **Sep 18, 2011, 5:30 PM**

Chinatown:

The shrinking 'Little Italy':

xzmattzx · #20 Posted: **Sep 19, 2011, 1:50 PM**

Nice pictures. It looks like you had a great time getting almost every part of Manhattan covered. Are thunderstorms common where you're from? I've never heard of someone refer to a "traditional" thunderstorm.

The building across the river is the Central Railroad of New Jersey Communipaw Terminal. The gray building is Pier A, which served the Department of Docks and Harbor Police, and also the NYPD's boats as well.