new york

the empire state.

manhattan.

a very long fire escape in soho.

20 stories up at 230 5th ave a huge rooftop bar...

...we reunite (again) with tibet travel-mate ellie.


some chicks givin' new york attitude...fuggitaboudit.

central park skateboarder.


georgey boy arrives just in time to celebrate belinda's birthday.

good italian eats at lil' frankie's, east village.

the party is on the street.


flower girls jenny and nikki.

huge pastrami on rye sandwiches at the famous katz's deli.

the high line. once an elevated freight railway, now a very cool garden/public space.


the high line from below.

geoff and sylvia join us!

the whole crew in times square.

jenny is convinced to do a little interview.

manhattans...

...in manhattan...cheers.


drink up.

rockefeller center.

our favourite art deco masterpiece...the chrysler building.

the entrance.


drinks in brooklyn before watching funk legend marva whitney.


wha?


new york city's finest.

77th street sunday flea market, upper west side.

the view from ellen and troel's rooftop.

rooftop drinks with ellen and sara...

...and off for some peruvian food.

sangria!

jackie o lake in central park.

walkin' across brooklyn bridge.


view of manhattan bridge.


stars and stripe lights in the elevator exibition, one of a few at the ps1 gallery long island.

above water/under water installation art.

tricky.

vinyl floor.

odd.

we meet up with the lovely newlyweds sebastian and claudia.

birthday lunch in brooklyn.


brownstone.

you know how little kids don't like getting happy birthday sung to them? some 33 year olds don't like it either. but i do get a yummy red velvet cake from the famous cake man raven in brooklyn.

our last night out at rodeo bar.

popa chubby 'king of new york city blues' provides some rockin' entertainment.


quick stop-over in niagra to check out the falls before heading to toronto for a day.

toronto city hall.

we leave cold toronto for warm cuba...