![A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632741.IMG_1631.jpg) A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street. |
![A view of the city street from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632742.IMG_1634.jpg) A view of the city street from our hotel room at Broadway and 26th Street. |
![A view of the N & R line at the 28th Street subway station.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632743.IMG_1635.jpg) A view of the N & R line at the 28th Street subway station. |
![An express subway flies by us. These subway trains go very fast!](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632744.IMG_1637.jpg) An express subway flies by us. These subway trains go very fast! |
![A view of the express subway as it goes by us.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632745.IMG_1638.jpg) A view of the express subway as it goes by us. |
![A view of the 28th Street subway wall. The station number are always clearly marked and the walls are usually very clean.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632747.IMG_1640.jpg) A view of the 28th Street subway wall. The station number are always clearly marked and the walls are usually very clean. |
![People standing waiting for the subway. Some people would stand facing the other direction for security reasons.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632748.IMG_1641.jpg) People standing waiting for the subway. Some people would stand facing the other direction for security reasons. |
![Chelle waiting for the #1 or #2 subway train to take us to the 79th street subway station on the upper west side.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632749.IMG_1642.jpg) Chelle waiting for the #1 or #2 subway train to take us to the 79th street subway station on the upper west side. |
![Here we are in the 42nd Street transfer station on our way to the 1 & 2 train to 79th Street station. This was very crowded.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632750.IMG_1645.jpg) Here we are in the 42nd Street transfer station on our way to the 1 & 2 train to 79th Street station. This was very crowded. |
![The main atrium of the Rose Center for Earth and Space (http://www.amnh.org/rose).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632751.IMG_1651.jpg) The main atrium of the Rose Center for Earth and Space (http://www.amnh.org/rose). |
![A view of the glass wall on the second floor of the Rose Center for Earth and Space.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632752.IMG_1652.jpg) A view of the glass wall on the second floor of the Rose Center for Earth and Space. |
![A view of Chelle set against the snowy background conditions from within the Rose Center for Earth and Space.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632753.IMG_1653.jpg) A view of Chelle set against the snowy background conditions from within the Rose Center for Earth and Space. |
![Chelle poses against one of the large support structures of the building.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632754.IMG_1654.jpg) Chelle poses against one of the large support structures of the building. |
![The snow falling was very pretty. This was New York's largest snow storm in three years.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632755.IMG_1655.jpg) The snow falling was very pretty. This was New York's largest snow storm in three years. |
![A view of a T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History (http://www.amnh.org).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632756.IMG_1659.jpg) A view of a T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History (http://www.amnh.org). |
![A view of the south entrance of Central Park near 65th and Eighth Avenue.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632757.IMG_1662.jpg) A view of the south entrance of Central Park near 65th and Eighth Avenue. |
![Chelle poses next to a light pole in Central Park. The snow was getting very deep at this point.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632758.IMG_1663.jpg) Chelle poses next to a light pole in Central Park. The snow was getting very deep at this point. |
![The famous New York restaurant Tavern on the Green at West 67th Street (http://web.tavernonthegreen.com).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632759.IMG_1664.jpg) The famous New York restaurant Tavern on the Green at West 67th Street (http://web.tavernonthegreen.com). |
![A very snowy view of Central Park's Sheep Meadow.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632760.IMG_1665.jpg) A very snowy view of Central Park's "Sheep Meadow." |
![Central Park's Sheep Meadow. There were some people playing in the snow but not many.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632761.IMG_1666.jpg) Central Park's Sheep Meadow. There were some people playing in the snow but not many. |
![A beautiful snowy walk through Central Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632762.IMG_1668.jpg) A beautiful snowy walk through Central Park. |
![Chelle is covered with snow. It was incredibly cold and windy but we were enjoying every minute.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632763.IMG_1669.jpg) Chelle is covered with snow. It was incredibly cold and windy but we were enjoying every minute. |
![A view of The Pond at the southern edge of Central Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632764.IMG_1670.jpg) A view of "The Pond" at the southern edge of Central Park. |
![Chelle stands in front of The Pond. The snow is coming down at a good rate.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632765.IMG_1671.jpg) Chelle stands in front of "The Pond." The snow is coming down at a good rate. |
![A view of one of the many path ways in Central Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632766.IMG_1672.jpg) A view of one of the many path ways in Central Park. |
![A view of the famous Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel made famous in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632767.IMG_1675.jpg) A view of the famous Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel made famous in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. |
![A view of a bridge in Central Park that you always see on New York weather reports.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632768.IMG_1676.jpg) A view of a bridge in Central Park that you always see on New York weather reports. |
![A view of the dining area inside the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632769.IMG_1681.jpg) A view of the dining area inside the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel. |
![A view of the outside of the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632770.IMG_1682.jpg) A view of the outside of the Plaza Fifth Avenue hotel. |
![The entrance to FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue (http://www.fao.com).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632771.IMG_1684.jpg) The entrance to FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue (http://www.fao.com). |
![View of a huge toy clock in FAO Schwarz.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632772.IMG_1689.jpg) View of a huge toy clock in FAO Schwarz. |
![Chelle poses with one of the billion stuffed animals at FAO Schwarz.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632773.IMG_1690.jpg) Chelle poses with one of the billion stuffed animals at FAO Schwarz. |
![A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel window at night.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632775.IMG_1694.jpg) A view of the Empire State Building from our hotel window at night. |
![The SPHERE, a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632776.IMG_1695.jpg) The "SPHERE", a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial. |
![The SPHERE, a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632777.IMG_1696.jpg) The "SPHERE", a 45,000 pound steel and bronze sculpture by artist Fritz Koenig now sits in Battery Park as a temporary memorial. |
![Visit this URL for more details: http://www.nycvp.com/letter.htm](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632778.IMG_1697.jpg) Visit this URL for more details: http://www.nycvp.com/letter.htm |
![Closeup of the plaque below the Sphere.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632779.IMG_1698.jpg) Closeup of the plaque below the Sphere. |
![A view of Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park (http://www.batteryparkcity.org).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632780.IMG_1699.jpg) A view of Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park (http://www.batteryparkcity.org). |
![A view of the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632782.IMG_1700.jpg) A view of the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park. |
![Chelle poses with the Statue of Liberty in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632784.IMG_1703.jpg) Chelle poses with the Statue of Liberty in the background. |
![The harbor ship Miss New York that takes us around Ellis and Liberty islands.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632786.IMG_1704.jpg) The harbor ship "Miss New York" that takes us around Ellis and Liberty islands. |
![A military war memorial in Battery Park](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632787.IMG_1705.jpg) A military war memorial in Battery Park |
![Beautiful blue skyscraper as we head out to Ellis Island.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632788.IMG_1706.jpg) Beautiful blue skyscraper as we head out to Ellis Island. |
![A view of the pier with downtown New York in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632789.IMG_1708.jpg) A view of the pier with downtown New York in the background. |
![A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632791.IMG_1713.jpg) A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. |
![A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. #4 WFC Merrill Lynch (far left)](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632793.IMG_1715.jpg) A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. #4 WFC Merrill Lynch (far left) |
![A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. Mercantile Exchange (far left).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632794.IMG_1716.jpg) A view of #2 and #3 World Financial Center buildings that sustained major structural damage. Mercantile Exchange (far left). |
![A closeup of Winter Garden between #2 WFC (right) and #3 WFC (American Express) (left)](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632795.IMG_1717.jpg) A closeup of Winter Garden between #2 WFC (right) and #3 WFC (American Express) (left) |
![View of construction as we head north on the lower west side of Manhattan](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632796.IMG_1718.jpg) View of construction as we head north on the lower west side of Manhattan |
![The Empire State Building is barely visible from as we head up the Hudson River.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632797.IMG_1720.jpg) The Empire State Building is barely visible from as we head up the Hudson River. |
![A clustered view of WFC buildings #2, #3 #4 and the Mercantile Exchange building.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632798.IMG_1721.jpg) A clustered view of WFC buildings #2, #3 #4 and the Mercantile Exchange building. |
![Another view of the lower Manhattan skyline as we turn south towards Ellis Island.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632799.IMG_1725.jpg) Another view of the lower Manhattan skyline as we turn south towards Ellis Island. |
![A distant view of the southern edge of lower Manhattan.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632800.IMG_1726.jpg) A distant view of the southern edge of lower Manhattan. |
![A view of buildings on the New Jersey side.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632801.IMG_1727.jpg) A view of buildings on the New Jersey side. |
![Construction of a major skyscraper on the New Jersey coastline.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632802.IMG_1728.jpg) Construction of a major skyscraper on the New Jersey coastline. |
![A closeup view of a dock building on Ellis Island (http://www.ellisisland.org).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632803.IMG_1730.jpg) A closeup view of a dock building on Ellis Island (http://www.ellisisland.org). |
![A building on Ellis Island.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632804.IMG_1731.jpg) A building on Ellis Island. |
![A building on Ellis Island.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632805.IMG_1732.jpg) A building on Ellis Island. |
![A great view of lower Manhattan.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632806.IMG_1733.jpg) A great view of lower Manhattan. |
![A great view of lower Manhattan.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632807.IMG_1734.jpg) A great view of lower Manhattan. |
![A building on Ellis Island.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632808.IMG_1735.jpg) A building on Ellis Island. |
![The Statue of Liberty (http://www.nps.gov/stli).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632809.IMG_1737.jpg) The Statue of Liberty (http://www.nps.gov/stli). |
![The Statue of Liberty.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632810.IMG_1738.jpg) The Statue of Liberty. |
![The Statue of Liberty.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632811.IMG_1740.jpg) The Statue of Liberty. |
![Seagulls were following us the entire trip waiting for passenger's to feed them scraps.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632812.IMG_1742.jpg) Seagulls were following us the entire trip waiting for passenger's to feed them scraps. |
![View of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Verizon building in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632813.IMG_1745.jpg) View of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Verizon building in the background. |
![Closeup of the Brooklyn Bridge.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632814.IMG_1746.jpg) Closeup of the Brooklyn Bridge. |
![View of the Brooklyn Bridge.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632815.IMG_1748.jpg) View of the Brooklyn Bridge. |
![View of the Brooklyn Bridge.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632816.IMG_1749.jpg) View of the Brooklyn Bridge. |
![View of downtown New York on our way to Ground Zero.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632817.IMG_1753.jpg) View of downtown New York on our way to Ground Zero. |
![Chelle and I ate at Charlys for lunch. It is right at Ground Zero. It was badly damaged and took 9 months to reopen.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632818.IMG_1755.jpg) Chelle and I ate at Charlys for lunch. It is right at Ground Zero. It was badly damaged and took 9 months to reopen. |
![View of the Ground Zero pit. This is as close as we could get.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632819.IMG_1756.jpg) View of the Ground Zero pit. This is as close as we could get. |
![Banner on the side of a building reads, The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632820.IMG_1757.jpg) Banner on the side of a building reads, "The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart." |
![Ground Zero with WFC Buildings #2, #3 and #4 in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632821.IMG_1758.jpg) Ground Zero with WFC Buildings #2, #3 and #4 in the background. |
![Workers left behind a metal beam structure in the shape of a cross.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632822.IMG_1761.jpg) Workers left behind a metal beam structure in the shape of a cross. |
![The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey constructed this site for all to see and read.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632823.IMG_1763.jpg) The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey constructed this site for all to see and read. |
![More plaques to read at Ground Zero.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632824.IMG_1764.jpg) More plaques to read at Ground Zero. |
![A plaque describing the purpose of the Ground Zero viewing wall.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632825.IMG_1766.jpg) A plaque describing the purpose of the Ground Zero viewing wall. |
![A wide view of the Ground Zero viewing wall. The plaques have the names of the persons killed on September 11, 2001.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632826.IMG_1767.jpg) A wide view of the Ground Zero viewing wall. The plaques have the names of the persons killed on September 11, 2001. |
![Closeup of the heroes of September 11, 2001. Click on original image to read names.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632827.IMG_1768.jpg) Closeup of the heroes of September 11, 2001. Click on original image to read names. |
![A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632828.IMG_1769.jpg) A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan. |
![A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632829.IMG_1770.jpg) A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan. |
![A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632831.IMG_1771.jpg) A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan. |
![A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632832.IMG_1772.jpg) A plaque describing the history of lower Manhattan. |
![A plaque describing the restoring of WTC transportation.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632833.IMG_1773.jpg) A plaque describing the restoring of WTC transportation. |
![A view of a memorial placed on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel across the street from Ground Zero.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632834.IMG_1774.jpg) A view of a memorial placed on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel across the street from Ground Zero. |
![This was perhaps the most emotional part of Ground Zero. Families placed pictures of the victims of September 11 on the fence.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632835.IMG_1775.jpg) This was perhaps the most emotional part of Ground Zero. Families placed pictures of the victims of September 11 on the fence. |
![Numerous memories from far away cities as Los Angeles were put on the fence in tribute to the victims.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632837.IMG_1776.jpg) Numerous memories from far away cities as Los Angeles were put on the fence in tribute to the victims. |
![A large banner on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel with the names of the victims.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632838.IMG_1777.jpg) A large banner on the fence of St. Paul's Chapel with the names of the victims. |
![The Manhattan skyline is noticeably naked without the World Trade Center buildings.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632839.IMG_1779.jpg) The Manhattan skyline is noticeably naked without the World Trade Center buildings. |
![A view of the Empire State Building, which is now the tallest building in New York (http://www.esbnyc.com).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632840.IMG_1782.jpg) A view of the Empire State Building, which is now the tallest building in New York (http://www.esbnyc.com). |
![Inside view of the Empire State Building as we wait to go through security. This building is incredibly impressive.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632841.IMG_1785.jpg) Inside view of the Empire State Building as we wait to go through security. This building is incredibly impressive. |
![A view of New York from the Empire State Building.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632842.IMG_1794.jpg) A view of New York from the Empire State Building. |
![A view of New York from the Empire State Building.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632843.IMG_1795.jpg) A view of New York from the Empire State Building. |
![A view of New York to the north from the Empire State Building. Central Park is in the middle just behind the GE building.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632844.IMG_1796.jpg) A view of New York to the north from the Empire State Building. Central Park is in the middle just behind the GE building. |
![A night view of Radio City Music Hall (http://www.radiocity.com).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632845.IMG_1802.jpg) A night view of Radio City Music Hall (http://www.radiocity.com). |
![A Firefighter's Prayer. A statue in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/mhowells/medium/8632846.IMG_1815.jpg) "A Firefighter's Prayer." A statue in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. |