Our second day started with exploring the neighborhood we were staying in, Chinatown! Everyday there are stands with fresh fruits and vegetables backdropped by graffiti, a fun place to browse and people watch:

Chinatown

Chinatown Chinatown

Next we headed to Soho to check out galleries (no photos allowed!) and ran into Washington Square Park where couples, friends and families were lounging about, enjoying their Sunday afternoon:

Soho wall of love

Washington Square Arch

We went out for dinner and drinks then returned to this beautiful arch for sunset photos before heading out towards Rockefeller Center.  The original plan was to go to the observation deck in the Rockefeller building (named 'Top of the Rock') for shots of the skyline but was sad to find out tripods are not allowed (anywhere on their property, street level included) without a permit!  We still found some great shots at street level though:

Washington Square Arch at Dusk Empire State Building through the Washington Square Arch

Rockefeller Center

Swarovski Chandelier in the Rockefeller Lobby Radio City Music Hall

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Tomorrow's post will be on visiting Lady Liberty, the World Trade Center site and the view from Brooklyn!

xoxo, Emily