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Great American Road Trip 2011: Iconic New York City Adventures

When our day began with a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty and ended amid the vibrant lights of Times Square, there was no mistaking our location: the unforgettable New York City. One of our favorite cities worldwide, NYC captivates us more with every subway ride, yellow cab hop, and endless Manhattan exploration by day and night.

NYC2NOLA Photos of the Day: New York City

Great American Road Trip 2011: Iconic New York City AdventuresRecognize this eternal flame? We kicked off with a visit to the Lady of the Harbor—the Statue of Liberty. Key facts: She gleamed as shiny copper for her first 30 years before turning her signature green; her face was modeled after the sculptor's mother; and from the start, she symbolized global collaboration—copper from Norway, Italian sculptor, French designer, assembled on American soil.

Great American Road Trip 2011: Iconic New York City AdventuresLunch near Wall Street? No ordinary pizza—this eggplant Parmesan slice boasted a ultra-thin, perfectly breaded eggplant layer atop dough, sauce, and fresh mozzarella. When in New York...

Great American Road Trip 2011: Iconic New York City AdventuresA reflection from the rooftop terrace at The Library boutique hotel in Midtown captures the hustle of a typical Monday midday in Manhattan.

Great American Road Trip 2011: Iconic New York City Adventures...while Times Square at 10:30 PM on a Monday was packed. New York truly never sleeps! The Empire State Building line hit over an hour at 11 PM. Every night feels like post-concert chaos here, as the world buzzes on. We'll miss you, NYC!

Stay tuned—next up, Philadelphia! See what road-tripping as a couple is really like. Grab the Art of Couples Travel ebook from Indie Travel Podcast (we wrote the LGBT couples chapter).

Thanks to nycgo.com for CityPASSes that eased our Statue of Liberty visit, and Casablanca Hotel (one of HKHotels) for our comfortable stay!

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