More NYC

Last night had a drink at the bar at the W Hotel, a few doors down from our hotel. A pretty cool bar, and fun watching businessmen having middling-to-good success in picking up attractive young girls in town for a night out.

Today visited Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Ellis Island was America's main point of arrival for immigrants for many years (until the 1950s) - it has a great museum and has been restored to its condition in the 1920s. Quite an emotional experience.

After that, more shopping.

Yesterday visited the Morgan Library - the home of J P Morgan, now turned into a museum. His private library, in original condition, was apparently known as 'The Most Beautiful Room in America' and it is easy to believe - amazing. The collection includes 3 (of less than 50 in existence) Gutenberg bibles. Seeing one was inspiring and very special. The collection of old and rare books and illuminated manuscripts was incredible. An absolute must-see.

The Frick Museum was somehow disappointing, although the collection was pretty incredible. Vermeer and much much more. An early 20th century mansion on Central Park in the Upper East Side, in its original condition. Jammed full of New Yorkers - they appeared to be mostly east-siders - older men in white pants pulled up high and older women with substantial quantities of make-up and jewellery.