Samrudha Dixit

Did the Guided architectural tour. Amazing experience to see all the halls and assembly rooms. Our guide also took us quickly through a live assembly, it was quite a special visit. I am looking forward to doing the other guided tours at the venue.

Amazing experience. We took the Guided tour for architecture, there are others for art, history, etc. The building itself is getting a little older but also packs a lot of history and heritage. The exhibits are good to walk past and read about the current world event. However the UN shop is not good at it. The higher mark-up value is not justified by the quality of products. Even the collection of things from different countries was bad.

There are two reasons why The Dakota is an integral part of New York's history. One is the well known tragic incident of John Lennon (then resident there) shot at the doorway in 1980. The other being that the building was one of the first major constructions abiding to the commissioner's plan of 1811. Amazing heritage of NYC.

One of my favorite bridges in the New York Metropolitan area. Apparently the pillars were inspired from the Champs-elysees in Paris. The water below is one of the most turbulent water making the bridge very important historically.

An old rusted structure in the middle of the Hudson river with a backdrop of setting sun over New Jersey. There is something contemplative of the water waves splashing against the ruin. The sound is mesmerizing and it is a wonderful spot to read. Mind you the road behind the spot can be loud and disturbing.