If cityscapes were boxers, New York City would be Rocky Balboa (sorry, Philly).

More than once Batman has had to save City Hall from imminent disaster.

Empire State 1

From close up, it is conceivable that King Kong had sufficient handholds to climb up the Empire State Building. But climbing up skyscrapers these days is no way to escape the ills of civilization.

Empire State 2

We tried twice to go up the Building on both days, but we were clouded out. Fortunately for all, but Fernando, we had already gone up the Sears Tower in Chicago, which is taller.

Empire State 3

We tried to go up the building at night and in the morning, but the clouds won us out.

Empire State 4

And in case you did not notice the Empire State Building earlier on this page, here is a catwalk-view of the old beauty.

Macy's

This sign speaks for itself. Did you know Macy’s star represents the tatoo on the original Macy?

Insurance Building

There are actually several insurance buildings, but none of them has an 800-pound hour hand on its clock like this one.

Building Buildings

When New York runs out of space to build more buildings, it paints them instead. And why paint a new design, when New York can have the Eiffel Tower. (As if one multi-story French construction in New York were not enough...)

Clinton’s Harlem

The building in the back with the big blue poster contains Bill Clinton’s new office, in Harlem.

The Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the five most famous art museums in the world.

Taking a Rest

Olga and Jorge take a break with some Museum regulars.