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North American Tour 2005.
Attending the Toronto & New York St Patricks Day Parades.
11th - 22nd March 2005
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Friday 11/03/2005
Depart Dublin Airport @ 10:10, flying with
to Amsterdam.
Depart Amsterdam @ 14:10, flying with
to Toronto. Arriving @ 16:20 local time.
Saturday
12/03/2005
Sight seeing at some of Toronto's famous tourist attractions. Mouse over these icons for more info or click to be taken to the website.
Sunday
13/03/2004
2005 Toronto St Patricks Parade
Parade Route
Parade starts @ 12 noon.
Monday
14/03/2005
Tuesday
15/03/2004
Transfer to New York by Bus via Niagara Falls.
Click to visit the Niagara Falls website.
Arriving at the Edison Hotel that approx 9pm
located at no:1 on the map >>>
Wednesday
16/03/2004
The majestic Empire State Building was completed in 1931 as the world's tallest building. While not the tallest, it remains as impressive as ever. At night the building is lit up, with special colors displayed on holidays. Tickets can be purchased online through the Empire State Building's website or in the building's lobby. The observatory is open 9:30a-midnight daily, 365 days a year. Last elevators go up at 11:15pm. Click to go to the Empire State Building Website.
Thursday
17/03/2004
2005 St Patricks Day Parade New York
The Parade marches up 5th Ave from 44th - 86th street starting @ 11am.
Parade Start >>>>>>
Friday
18/03/2004
Saturday
19/03/2005
Sunday
20/03/2005
Monday
21/03/2005
Tuesday
22/03/2005
Trip Info (So Far)!
At 553.3 metres, this is officially the world's tallest building. Since its spectacular opening in 1976, the tower has hosted close to two million visitors a year. One of the most exciting ways to see the world is from the exterior, glass-floored observation deck, located 342 metres above ground. Or you can go up to the Space Deck at 447 metres, the world's tallest observation deck with a 160-kilometre view. The revolving 360 Degrees Restaurant and Horizons Bar complete the dizzying picture.
A visit to Toronto's grand castle estate, the former home to financier Sir Henry Pellatt, is like stepping back into the Edwardian era. You can tour 98 richly decorated rooms, secret passages, towers, and an 800-foot tunnel connecting the castle to its magnificent stables. Outside, you will find a five-acre estate, with gardens offering dazzling colours, sculptures and water fountains. The on-site cafe and gift shop offer delightful food, souvenirs, and breathtaking views. Admission: CAD12.00 Adults; CAD7.50 Seniors and Youth; CAD6.75 Children 4-13.
Located along the lakeshore, this amusement complex has been offering family fun at affordable prices for almost 30 years. Aside from a scenic theme park with futuristic rides, waterslides, bumper boats, a huge labyrinth and other play areas, the facility is home to several cultural and entertainment events and venues. Among these are the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire and the 16,000-seat Molson Amphitheatre.
With more than 800 exhibits and a dozen halls, it is no wonder this science centre has managed to attract over 30 million visitors since it opened in 1969. Aside from traditional science shows, the centre also features interactive areas where visitors can take part in their own experiments. It also offers a movie complex with a 320-seat capacity, offering screenings of thrilling and educational IMAX format films aimed at the entire family. Admission: CAD10 Adult; CAD7 Senior/Youth; CAD6 Child; $25 Family Pass.
Home to the Toronto Blue Jays since the 1989 season, as well as the Argonaut Canadian Football League squad, this $500-million-plus architectural marvel is the first stadium to have a fully retractable roof. Seating more than 50,000 for baseball, the stadium boasts the world's largest JumboTron scoreboard, a 346-room hotel with some suites facing the field, and a Hard Rock Cafe with field-view seating. Guided tours operate daily depending on the event schedule: CAD12.50.
Sight seeing at some of Toronto's famous tourist attractions. Mouse over these icons for more info or click to be taken to the website.
CN Tower
Casa Loma
Sky Dome
Ontario Place
Ontario Science Museum
Right in the heart of Manhattan stands this oasis of rolling pastures and gardens, stretching from Midtown to Harlem. It was created in 1857 by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux. These days walkers, rollerbladers, bikers and joggers compete for space. Lovers meet at Bethseda Fountain on Bethseda Terrace. To the north, others wonder at the mystery of Belvedere Castle. Nearby is the Delacorte Theater, where you can watch plays in the summer. Across the park lies a charming zoo, and children of all ages love the restored carousel.
The Guggenheim is admired as much for its architecture as its art—the building was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The bright white exterior and glass-domed interior combine to give the museum a modern, clean feel. Renovation work, undertaken in the early 1990s, added a 10-story tower; the extra space contains a sculpture collection and cafe overlooking Central Park. Exhibits include work by the impressionists Kadinsky, Paul Klee and Picasso. Admission is USD12 for adults, USD8 for seniors and students, free for children under 12.
Any visitor to New York should spend at least a couple of hours at this vast museum. Built by Richard Morris Hunt in 1895, it has more than 1.5 million square feet of exhibition space. European paintings on display include works by Monet, Degas, Van Gogh and Vermeer. The Egyptian gallery is unparalleled. Asian art, sculpture, armory and photography also vie for your attention. During warm weather, the open-air roof garden displays contemporary sculpture.
Central Park
Empire State Building
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Guggenheim Museum
This popular attraction is the largest Natural History Museum in the world. It is bursting with artifacts, displays and exhibits, all geared to the explanation of the natural world. The visit begins with dinosaurs, which welcome you as you enter the main hall. Other points of interest include the Hall of Human Biology and Evolution, the Hall of Meteorites, a vast collection of gemstones, an IMAX theater and the Rose Center for Earth and Space planetarium shows (at extra cost), as well as a research library. Ticket Prices: $12 adults; $7 Children (2-12); Seniors (65+), Students $9
Museum Of Natural History
Home of the well-known Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular, this historic building remains a popular tourist attraction. The Christmas Spectacular began in 1933 and has become a New York tradition, but Radio City also hosts concerts of mainstream artists such as Celine Dion, Tony Bennett and Bette Midler. A tour allows visitors to view the Rockettes' practice room and the theatre itself, with its 24-karat gold-leaf ceilings and 30-foot chandeliers. Prices vary. Call for information.
Radio City Music Hall
Following years' worth of renovations, The Statue of Liberty is back and better than ever. Lady Liberty, representative of freedom to the world, shines bright in New York Harbor. Now, visitors can view the inside of the statue through a glass ceiling, and capture a better image of Lady Liberty through the enhanced lighting and video system surrounding the statue. Once again, visitors can walk out onto the observation deck to see New York City and its Harbor. With a torch and a book in her hands, Lady Liberty has welcomed immigrants and visitors for over a century. Created by Frenchmen Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the Statue was a gift from France to the United States. Admission: Round trip ferry tickets are USD10 for adults, USD8 for seniors, and USD4 for children 4-12, under 3 free.
This massive cathedral, situated across from Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue, is the largest Catholic cathedral in the United States. With its two soaring 330-foot spires, it is also one of the city's most spectacular architectural sights. Construction on the neo-gothic structure was begun in 1850 and completed in 1878. Inside, it boasts a seating capacity of 2,500, numerous altars and stained glass windows, and a giant organ with over 7,300 pipes. Services are held throughout the day, and many New Yorkers stop in for a moment of serenity in their otherwise hectic days.
Named after the New York Times, which moved here in 1924, Times Square is a vibrant, neon-lit area in the heart of the Theater District. It has undergone a complete image overhaul. Hotels, office towers and commercial businesses have sprung up. Disney has moved in, as well as Conde Nast. Megastores and theme restaurants have also set up shop. Times Square remains the city's favorite venue for New Year's Eve, where a huge street party is highlighted by a glitter ball dropped from Times Tower.
Statue Of Liberty
St Patrick's Catherdral
Times Square
Brooklyn Bridge was built to connect the island of Manhattan to Brooklyn. At almost 1,600 feet long, at the time of its completion in 1883 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Its architecture remains a wondrous sight in the New York cityscape. After dark, the twin Gothic towers and strong steel cables make a striking silhouette against the night sky. Walking across the bridge is a huge thrill, particularly if you start from the Brooklyn side and view the Manhattan skyline on your stroll across the East River.
On the opening night of this famous music house, Tchaikovsky conducted and New York's elite waited in line to enter. Carnegie Hall quickly became an international Mecca of classical music, attracting the brightest stars from Bernstein to Toscanini. Today, over a hundred years later, top orchestras and more modern music share this venue. The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa and Frank Sinatra have all headlined here. Many musicians claim it has the best acoustics in the world. Tours are available during the day. Call for information. And you don't have to 'pracitce, practice, practice' to get here either!
A posh, eight-story IMAX theatre is the centerpiece of this Upper West Side multiplex cinema. The IMAX theatre offers several different films, both 3D and not. IMAX movies are usually around 40 minutes long. This theatre also shows first-run Hollywood movies and an occasional art house selection. It is one of the most crowded in the city, so be sure to get there early, or call +1 212 777 FILM (3456) to purchase advanced tickets.
Broklyn Bridge
Carnegie Hall
IMAX Theather