{"id":6399,"date":"2015-01-19T22:58:26","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T06:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/?p=6399"},"modified":"2015-01-19T22:58:26","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T06:58:26","slug":"new-york-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/?p=6399","title":{"rendered":"New York &#8211; Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had to go to New York for a few days for a work project and on this one Jodi and Kenzie could not make it. \u00a0I have some extra time so after work day 1 included some sight seeing.<\/p>\n<p>Staying at the Waldorf Astoria on Park Avenue<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.30.50.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6401\" alt=\"2015-01-19 20.30.50\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.30.50.jpg\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.30.50.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.30.50-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.30.50-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For just $25.00 you can have 2 eggs any way you like them at the Waldorf.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-23.02.25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6402\" alt=\"2015-01-19 23.02.25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-23.02.25.jpg\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-23.02.25.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-23.02.25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-23.02.25-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-23.02.25-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 911 Memorial. \u00a0It&#8217;s a very sad experience visiting this, but something everyone who has the opportunity should do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.03.56.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6406\" alt=\"2015-01-19 18.03.56\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.03.56.jpg\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.03.56.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.03.56-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.03.56-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.25.44.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6403\" alt=\"2015-01-19 17.25.44\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.25.44.jpg\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.25.44.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.25.44-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.25.44-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.36.47.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6404\" alt=\"2015-01-19 17.36.47\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.36.47.jpg\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.36.47.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.36.47-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.36.47-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-17.36.47-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Outside the waterfalls are encircled by the names of the people killed on 9\/11. \u00a0This one caught my eye and was particularly sad. \u00a0The inscription reads &#8220;Jennifer L. Howley and her unborn child&#8221; with a stuffed bear someone left.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.11.10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6407\" alt=\"2015-01-19 18.11.10\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.11.10.jpg\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.11.10.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.11.10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.11.10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.11.10-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fire station 10 which is directly across from the World Trade Center.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.14.31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6408\" alt=\"2015-01-19 18.14.31\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.14.31.jpg\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.14.31.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.14.31-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.14.31-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.14.31-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next stop was Chinatown. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.49.40.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6409\" alt=\"2015-01-19 18.49.40\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.49.40.jpg\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.49.40.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.49.40-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-18.49.40-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.47.24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6411\" alt=\"2015-01-19 19.47.24\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.47.24.jpg\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.47.24.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.47.24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.47.24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.47.24-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chinese market was a blast. \u00a0You can get everything here including a couple alligator claws if you feel like it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.50.12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6412\" alt=\"2015-01-19 19.50.12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.50.12.jpg\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.50.12.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.50.12-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.50.12-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.52.57.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6413\" alt=\"2015-01-19 19.52.57\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.52.57.jpg\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.52.57.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.52.57-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.52.57-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.52.57-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s really interesting to see how trash is handled. \u00a0New York apparently does not believe in dumpsters. \u00a0At the end of the night everything is just stacked on the curb.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.40.24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6410\" alt=\"2015-01-19 19.40.24\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.40.24.jpg\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.40.24.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.40.24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.40.24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-19.40.24-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s comforting to know that if you need CPR, all you need to do is ask.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.00.01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6414\" alt=\"2015-01-19 20.00.01\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.00.01.jpg\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.00.01.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.00.01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jbranchblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-19-20.00.01-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had to go to 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