These weird bird toys sing and move - it made us think of our friend Victor who loves birds.
We went inside a few furniture stores that were packed to the brim. We liked this coffee table because of the storage and extra seating it provides.
We liked this one because of the extra seating.
I liked this grafiti wall.
Friday we went to Jamaica. Basically it is the place to shop if you want to shop. Everything is cheaper there, including all the stuff that people look for and buy in Manhattan - watches, jewelry, purses, etc. We couldn't help but eat a shish-ka-bob which was $3 cheaper there than in Manhattan and a small Spanish icee. So yummy! We had breakfast at this one place called Athena Cafe - it was SO delicious. I don't know if you have realized how much FOOD takes a part in our vacations.
People are crazy drivers in NY. They block every intersection and people honk their horns non-stop. I would not want to drive there
I ate a coconut and mango Mexican icee. Yum! I think the lady thought I was loca to take a picture with her.
I was going to go to the restroom at this public park - it was extremely dirty with pee everywhere. I waited for something better.
After Jaimaca, Omar took me over to Brooklyn - a part called Marcy in Bushwick. We happened to run into missionaries there - English speaking. Omar served in NY 7 years ago and the missionaries still live in the same apartment as he did.
Trash is piled up in the streets to be taken away. You see this all over the place.
The projects.
We then went over to Coney Island. Omar had never been there before. We went and ate at Nathan's hotdog stand. It was HUGE and tons of people there. Those hot dogs were truly amazing. We then walked around Coney Island and felt the water of the beach there.
Manhattan from Coney Island.
Nathan's Original Hot Dog Stand. It was packed with tons of people.
Our yummy but messy hotdogs. 
Omar got 2 chili-cheese dogs and I got a onion & pepper dog.
Man was that dog good!
Coney Island Board Walk.
You can see more projects in Coney Island. 
Coney Island is like a big amusement park.
Us in front of the beach. It was a really hot day - a swim would not have been the worst idea.
People associate the structure behind us with Coney Island.
Me in front of the Ferris Wheel - it cost $6 for one person to ride it!
The aquarium is at Coney Island and we found it was free that day so we went to the NY Aquarium. It was pretty fun, but SUPER crowded. Omar had our backpack on for the day and he was taking a picture of some jellyfish when some lady came by and said, "Can you move...your back back is in the way and I am trying to walk here." It may have been mean, but I just kind of laughed at her since the place was packed and his back was not even in her way. I don't know where she was expecting him to move to.
The line to get in was so long - the place was packed for the free day.
Omar and I at the Sea Lion Show
About to get drenched
After Coney Island we went back to the hotel to rest a little bit and then we went to Manhattan at night time. We took the bus to the subway this time, since we finally learned the route. I visited Manhattan 2 times before in 2000 and then in 2001 (before the towers fell) for choir competitions. I did not remember there being so many people there. It just amazed me at how many people were there. We went to find a place to eat. It seemed as though all there was were chain restaraunts and we really did not want to eat at a chain restaraunt in NYC. We found one place that looked good but it was over $20 for a little sandwich. So Omar chose Hawaiian Tropic. Did he not realize that it would be girls in bathingsuits serving us food? He says he did not realize it, but thought the menu looked good. The food was good, less expensive, and we had a nice view of Manhattan while we ate. However the service was terrible. Ah well, you can't win them all I guess.
The view when we came out of the subway.
The buildings are so huge.
So many people at Times Square.
Where the ball drops for New Years...do you see the 2009?
My tuna dinner
Omar's NY Strip SteakWe walked around a while more and then headed back to the hotel. I only had 4 blisters from all the walking we did - it was quite the work out to just get to the subway - that is what we took the whole time. We walked a ton!
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