Posts Tagged ‘new york’

I’ve heard people say about New York: “To truly appreciate this city you have to live here for some time, then leave, and then come back again.” I don’t know if we are ever going back, but I miss it dearly already.

I lived in so many places, cities, states, countries. And even though every change of coordinates makes me sad, I’m thankful that I had these opportunities.

Today I’ll share some photos from the helicopter ride, which was our birthday gift for my sister. Just looking at these brings a big smile to my face. We were so happy, it was so awesome and surreal that we lost ability to talk. Just smiled and watched. And I photographed.

The tour starts in this room. You fill out some papers, and go through quick instructions. They ask you how much each of you weigh so they can balance the helicopter properly.
helicopter_ride_manhattan2There is just one very cool seat, the seat of a second pilot, and we were hoping to put my sister in there. It was her birthday after all. But they put the author of this blog in front instead, and I won’t lie, I did not mind :) helicopter_ride_manhattan3Ellis Island, the main immigration portal for many years welcomed millions of newcomers. Maybe your great-grandparents were one of them? A bridge to New Jersey connects the island with mainland.helicopter_ride_ellis_island…New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There’s nothing you can’t do…helicopter_ride_manhattan1Flying over Hudson river, looking on Upper West Side. The gray ship in lower right corner is Intrepid.helicopter_ride_manhattan5Looking south. Manhattan is on the left, New Jersey is on the right. Empire State building is the tallest building on the very left.helicopter_ride_manhattan6New York Harbor Aerial Photography…These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you…helicopter_ride_manhattan4South Manhattan, Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges on the right. The orange boat on the right is the Staten Island ferry.helicopter_ride_manhattan8And I’ll finish with this song I was quoting, I love it.

Really, Nature? I’ve heard about New England fall foliage, but couldn’t imagine it could be so beautiful. It’s almost criminal! new_york_fall_foliage

One of the shots I took during the helicopter ride over New York City area. This was a regular photo taken with Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and I made it look like a toy miniature in Photoshop during the post-processing. Still haven’t decided if I want the actual tilt shift lens or not.
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Birthday gift to my sister – helicopter ride over Manhattan. I think she loved it. We all did! This is a view on downtown Manhattan and Battery Park. I’ll share some more photos later.
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What a great finale of a day! Walking with Vince in Central Park brings sometimes pleasant surprises. This time it was a free outdoor concert of classical music. A big Thank You for such a wonderful gift for New Yorkers goes to a founder and philanthropist Elkan Naumburg, who donated the Naumburg Bandshell to New York City in 1923, and all those donors and contributors who support it today. Thank you, it was amazing!
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