Today started a bit different as expected. I didn’t feel great and went to the doctor which acknowledged what I already thought I have a sore throat. Which resulted in medication, it seems like there is something with me traveling to New York, last year I also had a sore throat.

At 10:30 we left our house to the Nürnberger airport and at 11:30 we were fully checked in. After a simple lunch at the airport it was already time to board on our flight to Munich. IN Munich we walked towards the gate and after going through the usual additional passport check for the USA we could board our plane. The plane took of without delay.

The flight was ok, I didn’t felt to good, Danielle felt okay. We both watched several movies like Broken City, The Guilt Trip, Playing for Keeps and Identity Thief and in the end the 9 hours flight took too long.

And what would we be without an internet connection? So before the plane was parked I already started the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini which we use during the trip as a mobile router. The phone is simlock free and on www.keepgo.nl they offer sim-cards for interesting prices. I didn’t expect too much but the speeds so far are good.

After going through customs we waited a couple minutes for our suitcases before we left Newark Airport. We wanted to take a yellow cab to our hotel and so we did. Unfortunately the rain was so bad we didn’t even had a proper change to take a picture but it’s all about the experience I would say.

As you’ve read before we booked the hotel via priceline but the hotel was kind enough to give us an upgrade to a deluxe king room. The room is nice but we still needed something to eat.

Since we are both tired we decided to grab something at a restaurant in the street but first we need to buy some water for in the room. We walked through the heavy rainstorm (imagine a rainstorm and multiply it with 3) to the Duane Reade near our hotel when we decided to walk another 400 meter to the Magnolia Bakery. But even before we arrived there we were already soaked.

After getting water and cupcakes we went to our room and jumped into bed to write this blog and sleep because it was a long day and we can’t wait for tomorrow.

Our New York trip is just 34 days way and I’ve booked another surprise for Danielle! We will be soaring over New York in a helicopter, she was really surprised and I hope it will be as awesome as the discriptions on the website sounds like:

After taking off from Downtown Manhattan Heliport, you will fly over Governor’s Island, a former Revolutionary US Army post, and the birthplace of New York. Next you will come face-to-face with the Statue of Liberty, which has become synonymous with America’s most fundamental value, freedom. Don’t forget to pack your camera for unique shots of this famous landmark! 

Next your pilot will guide your state-of-the-art helicopter past the humbling site of Ground Zero, before heading up the Hudson River alongside two magnificent feats of civil engineering: the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings.

Fly over Central Park, check out the George Washington Bridge from above and enjoy amazing views of bustling Times Square and the world-famous Madison Square Garden. Catch a glimpse of the WWII aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid and hover over the most passed-through point in the history of immigration, Ellis Island. You’ll be able to see it all without battling the crowds on this New York City helicopter tour!

After viewing some reviews and photo’s it can only be good and it will be an new view on the landmarks and buildings on Manhattan. It’s also a first time we will fly with a helicopter and we can’t wait to board…