Last of NYC - 4

Another building that made me use my Google skills - Ethical Culture School. Really? Who comes up with the names like that? Apparently, it is another private school in Manhattan, where education costs $40,000 a year. 

I wish I could take a few pictures of Columbus Circle, which is at the intersection of Central Park West and Broadway. Actually, (thanks to Wikipedia) now I know that it is the point from which all official distances from NY are measured.  

Photo of Columbus Circle in 1907 (2 years after completion)

In the center of the circle, the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus. It is 70foot tall and it is a marble statue of Columbus and around it bronze reliefs of his ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

New York may so sadly have lost the original Twin Towers but two skyscrapers at Columbus Circle that are worth to look at. They may not be as spectacular tall as originals but they still look stunning! These buildings are world headquarters of the Time Warner Corporation.

I wish I knew what building that was. I loved the shot from this angle, it seems like this building is touching the sky :) 

From there I walked to a souvenir store and got kids and me a pencil with NYC skyline on it. I love to write with pencils and it is just another reminder of the trip :) 

To remember for future - one of cafes (5th ave and 36th st - W Cafe) looked good from the outside and inside was even better - quiet background music, clean, comfy, welcoming staff.. I had half sandwich and minestrone soup which were delicious and when it came down to deserts.. it was soooo hard to choose. There were so many of them and all so good looking! I ended up with eclair which looked nothing like traditional eclair but was very yummy and I got 2 cupcakes with a topping that looked like a wrapped present for the kids. 

Before leaving I wanted to take a look at Empire State Building. How disappointing to look at it from the bottom of the building vs. from far. I could not see much of it. Oh well! 

What a good trip I had! Even though the weather was nasty, it really did not matter. I still had fun anyway :) See ya in 3-4 months, New York! :)