My Sister Came to Visit

Last week my sister and her boyfriend came to New Haven to spend time with my wife and me...and to check out what the East Coast has to offer. They arrived at LaGuardia, so we used that day to check out NYC. I put together a one-day tour that hit most of the "must see" attractions. They will both admit that it was a whirlwind, but now they are acquainted with the city and excited to go back. The tour included the UN Buliding, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building viewing deck with audio tour, NY Public Library, Radio City Music Hall, Broadway Theatre District, Times Square, Central Park, Ground Zero, NY Stock Exchange, and finally the Staten Island Ferry for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The photo below is of one of the great lions in front of the NY Public Library.

The following day we went northeast to Boston. We drove up and then walked The Freedom Trail, which was terrific. The trail is a red brick line throughout the city that highlights sixteen historic sights. While all sixteen are amazing, I most enjoyed the Old South Meeting House - where Samuel Adams gave the signal to proceed with the Boston Tea Party, the Old State House - where just outside the Boston Massacre took place in 1770 and six years later where the Declaration of Independence was read to the people of Boston, and the home of Paul Revere - built in 1680 and pictured below. To learn more about The Freedom Trail, check out thefreedomtrail.org.

Our last day of adventure led us first to relaxation at the West Beach of Hammonasset State Park, just east of New Haven. After the relaxing morning, we toured New Haven and Yale University. In the evening we joined 40,000 people on the New Haven Green for a concert by The Temptations. Here is a picture of the Green packed with community members.

Overall, we had a great time. Seeing my sister was really nice and I am glad that she could make it while we could entertain...