{Woodbury Common Premium Outlets New York}

From Manhattan we did go by Bus 2 Woodbury Common and that was a great thing to do since we had no car ourselves while staying in New York City.

While doing consulting work in Connecticut years ago, we always would drive to Woodbury Common by car.

Conveniently the bus dropped us off at one of the entrances of Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.

This bus only does pick up from Manhattan!

Woodbury Common is also very close to the Military Academy of West Point.
The scenery is breathtaking if you are able to drive there yourself, across from the Hudson River, via the Tappan Zee bridge, as we had to do coming from Connecticut.

Another lovely day on August 30, 2015!

This is Bear Mountain

We both love to carry a convenient back pack!

Got myself a black backpack here at the Kipling Outlet at 70% off.

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{Grand Hyatt New York City Coffee Break}

After having walked to the 1930 Chrysler Building, we both loved to have a cup of coffee/tea. So what better choice than next door Grand Hyatt New York 

Inside the lobby they have a Starbucks!

To the right is the tall 1930 Chrysler Building...

This is us in the elevator; another 'WeFie'...

Trying to get a better view of the Chrysler building but that didn't work, as the Grand Hyatt with its 26 floors is by far not high enough compared to the neighbor's 77!

The lobby of this Grand Hyatt is HUGE.

Great way for sitting down a couple of minutes before walking home to our Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South for Pieter to take his nap. 

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{I am in the Public Eye - New York Public Library}

New York City has so many spectacular buildings; not enough time to see them all!

One of those architectural gems for sure is the New York Public Library

Remarkable photo taken from the reflection in a mirror at the entrance!

Complete with the hashtag #publiceyeNYPL

So:

Another 'WeFie' from husband Pieter and me...

See that my watch is on my 'right' wrist?

Also on the outside, there were huge posters about this 'public eye' exhibit.

The poster reads:

Public Eye - 175 Years of Sharing Photography

Outside were French Bistro folding chairs and HUGE begonias in planters!

WOW, what a lovely architecture inside and outside!

Look at those impressive arched windows and those huge ceiling lights that are in the front gallery outside...

THE CITY OF NEW YORK

HAS ERECTED THIS BUILDING

TO BE MAINTAINED FOREVER

AS A FREE LIBRARY

FOR THE USE OF THE PEOPLE

BENEFACTORS...

A list of Benefactors from 1848-1918

ON THE DIFFUSION OF EDUCATION

AMONG THE PEOPLE

REST THE PRESERVATION

AND PERPETUATION

OF OUR FREE INSTITUTIONS

and again a list with engraved names of Benefactors...

What a precious gift to the people for FREE USE!

A very luxurious library in marble and with such decorated ceilings...

So much art work to admire!

Pieter has been a life long photographer so he enjoyed this 175 Years of Sharing Photography tremendously - so did I.

Both of us have also been avid readers for a life time, so we do appreciate such a library!

With books, there is no limit in learning - literally 'no ceiling'...

This was a very pleasant visit and we hope you enjoyed these photos.

Do you also love and appreciate historic libraries like this?

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