Another day in New York City!

Another day in New York City!

Between six and seven o'clock, 70 alarms rang at the Spring Hill Suites a couple miles away from "the city that never sleeps." After a stop-and-go bus ride (infamous NY traffic), which led to continual nap and awakening episodes, we reached our destination - the harbor of New York City. An airport security check was waiting for us before we boarded the little ferry that brought us to the Liberty Island. Cameras, which were taken out on the ferry already, came to action now. Thousands of pictures were taken with exchange students in front of the big, green, enlightening lady.

Lady Liberty in all her glory

The New York skyline from the boat ride

Sandra (Germany), Gloria (Italy), Alina (Germnay), Sven (Germany),
Anne (Germany), Anna (Austria) and Jeroen (Netherlands)

 Having said goodbye to the famous Statue of Liberty shortly afterwards, we went on walking among gigantic skyscrapers towards Wall Street. The statue of a bull, a symbol of economical strength, was welcoming us to the Financial District of New York City. Known for bringing luck, the bull's horns and balls were touched by many of us students.

The Bull

Federal Hall

Skyscrapers in the Financial District

Led by two city guides, we walked through Wall Street, passed Federall Hall and City Hall, and ended up crossing the old and impressive Brooklyn Bridge. Not tempered enough to resist a delicous ice cream from the famous "Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory," we enjoyed an amazing view of the New York skyline.

Our half of the group on the Brooklyn Bridge

Thanks to the busy streets of the city, we only had one hour of shopping time in Soho's boutiques left before we went to dinner in nearby Chinatown. Shocked by the view of the table (no forks, only chopsticks), non-Asian students were panically starting to try to grab their napkins with the chopsticks. Finally, before the meal, a waiter came with the relief: forks. Filled up and satisfied with Chinese foods and New York air we returned to our hotel.

- Alina (Germany), Anna (Austria), Sandra (Germany), Eiki (Japan), Jeroen (Netherlands) and photos from Anne (Germany)