Huron-Perth Boomers Summer 2024
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TRAVEL<br />
by Mandy Sinclair<br />
But, as touristy as it may be,<br />
the views from the Empire<br />
State Building stole my heart. I<br />
nervously stepped inside (I’m not<br />
a great fan of heights) for an earpopping<br />
elevator ride up 80 floors<br />
in less than a minute, and a second<br />
ride up an additional six floors<br />
for open-air cityscape views, just<br />
before the sun went down for the<br />
day. I smiled ear-to-ear as I spotted<br />
the Chrysler Building, snapped<br />
photos of downtown, and watched<br />
as the lights illumed as the sun said<br />
goodnight. In the distance, Lady<br />
Liberty watched over. I managed<br />
to see all of this without getting too<br />
close to the edge, even though it is<br />
caged.<br />
Back on the ground and inside the<br />
Chrysler Building, I felt like I was<br />
transported back to the 1930s as I<br />
admired the marble, the intricately<br />
painted ceilings and art-deco<br />
motifs on the carefully guarded<br />
elevator doors. While not officially<br />
open for visitors, it often just takes<br />
saying hello to one of the security<br />
guards who permit admiring the<br />
building’s architecture.<br />
Next door, the hulking Grand<br />
Central Station also recalls bygone<br />
days with its expansive foyers,<br />
brilliant chandeliers and elegant<br />
oyster bar filled with all sorts<br />
throughout the day. I opted to slow<br />
travel to New York City, departing<br />
from Toronto’s Union Station, but<br />
arrived at nearby Penn Station. The<br />
journey was a pleasant alternative to<br />
flying during winter months, even if<br />
the duration was much longer.<br />
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