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Waking up in the City that doesn't sleep - New York, Part 2

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Well, I have to confess it took longer than expected to get going with the second part of my New York trip report. You know how things go, real life has that nasty habit of getting in the way of you carefully laid plans. Alas, I finally found the time to continue it. I woke up completely shattered! The flight was proably more tiring than originally thought. Still, after showering and getting dressed, I felt quite okay. Plus, drawing back the curtains had a further exhilarating effect. Granted, the view wasn't much, but hey, I was in New York, and in Lower Manhattan at that. Definitely a childhood dream come true!   Well, it ain't pretty, but it's mine - for now. View from my hotel room at the Club Quarters World Trade Center. A look at the construction site for 5 WTC. They're definitely not taking the slow route to rebuilding! Going outside for breakfast, my enthusiasm was definitely curbed the moment I left the hotel. It wasn't even 10:00 AM, and t...