New York, NY

As far as I'm concerned, New York is quite simply the greatest place on earth. Hands down. Without a shadow of a doubt. Game over. Case closed.

We've just spent two-and-a-half years living in the US — a great but at times challenging experience — and would only go back if it would be to live in New York.

When we came here for a few days last September I got hooked on the place immediately. It's energy, history, culture, atmosphere — it's got everything. This time around, we got to spend a week in The Big Apple and still one can only feel that we barely scratched the surface.

Among our destinations this time were Ellis Island (fascinating place), the Statue of Liberty, MoMA, the Museum of Natural History, SoHo, the High Line in Chelsea, Greenwich Village, the Garment District and a number of trips to Central Park. Such a great time, such a great place.

Next up we drive all the way back to North Carolina to return our rental car. Seriously. Then, we have decided, we will fly to the west coast, Hawai'i and home.

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Image by Stuck in Customs.