Last day in New York City- 18 October 2013: Day 3

When I am in Dubai or India I usually avoid going out in the sun but today I wanted to enjoy the warmth of the sun. The best place that I could think of for sitting and relaxing under the sun was Central Park. When you are in NYC you cannot miss Central Park. Spread over 843 acres of land, this public park brings you close to Mother Nature. Many Hollywood movies are shot here, including the famous snowball fight scene from the movie Elf. You have the option to go around the park in a horse carriage or  on a bike and of course it is chargeable. There is a Carousel and a playground for children. The park has many more activities and you can check their website http://www.centralparknyc.org/ to know more.

Central Park Playground

Central Park Horse Carriage

Today we were in a mood to relax and avoid much walking so we spent a couple of hours in the park sitting under the sun. I was carrying some snacks in my bag pack so had that for lunch. After the sunbathing we boarded the train to Grand Central Terminal from Columbus Circle Subway.

Did you know that Grand Central Terminal completed 100 years? Well, I wasn't aware until I saw the advertisement at the station. On the outside, the sculptures of Minerva, Hercules and Mercury atop the terminal. The main concourse of the terminal has this beautiful celestial ceiling with stars which depicts the zodiac. Interesting point here is that the sky is backwards. Some say that the ceiling reflects  God' s view of the sky.  There are 68 shops and 35 dining options in the terminal which I thought was really cool.

Outside of Grand Central Terminal

Main Concourse at Grand Central Terminal

Celestial Ceiling at Grand Central Terminal

The clock was ticking and our time in NYC was about to end. On our way back to the hotel we ate at KFC-our last meal in NYC. Time to say Goodbye to New York, taking back with me some pleasant memories.