MOMA – Museum of Modern Art

There were several museums that I had really wanted to visit, namely, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Guggenheim Museum and The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)  I was truly spoilt for choice and if time were a luxury, I would have done more.  In the end, with the one free afternoon we had, we decided to head to the MOMA simply because it was pretty close to where we were staying in the city.

MOMA has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world.  The museum’s collection offers an unparalleled overview of modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist’s books, film, and electronic media.

Here are some of my favourite shots at the museum:

Andy Warhol. Gold Marilyn Monroe. 1962

Roy Lichtenstein. Girl with Ball. 1961

We even found time to fool around with some of the exhibits.. thank goodness, we didn’t get chased out.

Vincent van Gogh. The Starry Night. Saint Rémy, June 1889

Kinda like the last shot of the Man looking longingly at the big picture of a comfy bed.  Hehe

Crusin’ around Manhattan

There’s so much to do in New York, I’m glad that our trip was slightly longer and that I got to do more around the city.  Even having said that I felt like I didn’t cover a lot of ground.  I guess if you are strapped for time and want to pack the most out of your time in the city, I suggest that you consider taking this 3 hour leisurely cruise around Manhattan.  This was exactly what I did one afternoon with my mom and sis.  We thought we’d just take it easy and enjoy the main attractions from the comfort of our seats as the boat sailed around Manhattan.

I felt like my trip wouldn’t be complete if I missed out a chance to see the amazing Statue of Liberty.  I didn’t want to make a day trip out to visit her so I was rather contented taking shots of her from afar as our boat cruised by.

The Brooklyn Bridge – one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States.  Loved the snapshot I took as our boat sailed past this magnificent structure.

The Manhattan Bridge – another suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan with Brooklyn.

Fooling around with the camera.  Never really paid close attention but check out how smooth my mom and sis’s complexion are.  Camera trick?

We rather enjoyed the guided tour for our guide provided commentary as we sailed along these breath-taking sights and brought fascinating history to life.  On the flip-side, our guide’s voice got rather quiet and monotonous towards the end of the cruise that our eyelids felt heavy and we fell asleep momentarily before sailing back to the City.

You could book this tour through Viator or Circle Line Sightseeing at 42 Street.