Monday, June 27, 2005
Day 32: NYC / Philadelphia
June 27: Today, I went south for a day trip (by train) to Philadelphia (Pennsylvania state). Didn't get the chance to try a Philly cheese steak, but did get to see the famous Liberty Bell and Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Indepedence was approved on July 4, 1776). Saw city hall, the museum, various fountains and murals, as well as the house of Betsy Ross who supposedly designed the original US flag. Learnt a lot about Benjamin Franklin and William Penn too.
My train ride also included a scenic trip through the state of New Jersey - can I now say I've been to NJ despite not setting foot in the state?
In the evening, I did a night tour of New York City - Manhattan and Brooklyn - looking at the lights and city skyline.
Unfortunately it rained all day in Philly and the heavy fog in NYC made it hard to see the buildings. Still having a great time though. Caught up for coffee with a friend (Adam) later in the evening too.
My train ride also included a scenic trip through the state of New Jersey - can I now say I've been to NJ despite not setting foot in the state?
In the evening, I did a night tour of New York City - Manhattan and Brooklyn - looking at the lights and city skyline.
Unfortunately it rained all day in Philly and the heavy fog in NYC made it hard to see the buildings. Still having a great time though. Caught up for coffee with a friend (Adam) later in the evening too.
# posted by mishij @ 7:29 PM 
