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Coleman waits on the R train for our trip from the World Trade Center up to the 34th Street station.
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Coleman, Peggy, Kristi, Ross and Gary enjoying their first New York City subway excursion!
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The beautiful art deco lobby of the Empire State Building is decorated for Christmas.  Workers finished the foundation for the structure in February and the final tower was placed on top in November.  From conception to completion took only a year and a half!!!
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Coleman and Gary on the observation deck of the Empire State Building with the Chrysler building in the background.
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Looking south toward the World Trade Center.

We thought the gift shops and deck were crowded. But according to the staff the crowds were about a fifth of their normal summer traffic.

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New York City to the north from the Empire State Building. Times Square is to the left.
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Looking south toward the World Trade Cener towers and Liberty Park.
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The famous Macy's Christmas Tree from the Empire State Building.
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Ross, Peggy and Coleman waiting for our taxi cab ride home from in front of Macy's Department store.
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The Empire State Building decorated in it's traditional red and green lighting! Coleman loved this view!

More photos on Monday from Rockefeller Center!