After 7 hours of being fed everything you can think of by Virgin Atlantic, we arrived into New Yorks JFK Airport to begin ones 3 week adventure across America and Canada. It was a surprise not to see Superbunny which is normally at the door, instead one the airport...
After an early start, one began his NYC exploration by heading towards the famous Grand Central Station which, of course, consists of trains! On our way we walked through Times Square, which even on a dreary morning, remains a sight to be seen… The majestic Grand Central Station is...
One of the best ways to take in the sights of New York City is by air. As such, it seemed appropriate to book a helicopter ride during our visit to this iconic city. After reading various reviews, one settled upon Liberty Helicopter Tours which, as of 2014, cost...
No visit to NYC is complete without a trip to Ellen’s Stardust Diner hence it seemed appropriate to eat at said restaurant before heading up The Rockefeller Tower. If one enjoys musicals, this restaurant is a must. In addition to serving food, the waiters are also singers thus take...
Today, instead of getting the bus down to Lower Manhattan to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, we decided to catch the NYC Subway. I was surprised at how accessible it is as many people have said it’s not. Of course, the newer rolling stock is much lower to the...
Today, we hopped on the subway to Chambers Street which is near South Ferry but this time to a station with an elevator hence we had no dramas like yesterday. One of the things to do in NYC is to take the ferry over to Staten Island. Of course,...
We began the day by taking a walk around a Central Park finding The Alice in Wonderland Statue for which a group of kids were playing upon and wouldn’t even let one in for a photo! As one had time to waste before the flight, we decided to simply...
For any tourist visiting Toronto, it is likely that a visit to the CN Tower will be on the cards. The plan for today was to catch the subway to said structure, but after several attempts to find the lift, one gave up and decided to walk as it...
Today, we headed down to the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal (located in the Harbourfront area) to catch the ferry over to the Toronto Islands. Although one took the manual wheelchair (as Superbunny is still broken), the ferry over to the islands is very accessible with ramped access, perfect for...
As I mentioned, the transport from Toronto to Niagara Falls (as of 2014) isn’t great hence one had an early start, probably the earliest since the day of our flight to New York. As one decided to take the manual wheelchair, we were able to take the free hotel...
After 10 non-stop days exploring America and Canada, a day of rest was well deserved! A little shopping was done in one of Torontos largest shopping centres, The Eaton Centre before heading back for R+R. Unfortunately, the rooftop sunbeds and jacuzzi are not wheelchair friendly, however, they provide spectacular...
For ease, we ordered an accessible taxi this morning to transport us and Superbunny to Union station. Unbeknown to me, unlike the UK, the various train companies in Canada have different procedures regarding accessibility. As opposed to GO transit which we used to visit Niagara Falls where level boarding...
Due to the fiasco with VIA Rail i.e. no wheelchair spaces being available on the intended train back to Toronto, one decided to rebook the flights to Chicago allowing us to fly from London (Ontario) instead. After a short stay at ones cousins, an accessible taxi took us to...
Unfortunately the weather in Chicago today hasn’t been too kind with the rain getting heavier and heavier as the day went on. Despite being unsure about whether we would see anything up The John Hancock Tower, one pressed on. Said building turned out to be pretty impressive standing proud...
The dry (ish) weather today made rolling around Chicago much more enjoyable. The primary plan was to head up the other famous observation deck in the city, the Willis (Sears) Tower. Coincidentally, said tower is located in the vicinity of Union Station hence it seemed appropriate to go for...
Today, one booked onto a Chicago River Boat Architecture Tour, however, there was some confusion as to where said boat departed from. This lead to one spending a hour rolling around the city. It turns out that the tour departs just 5 minutes away from the hotel (Riverwalk)! As...
Who knew that a major city such as Chicago is home to several beaches! As our mammoth flight back to the UK is in a matter of days, one has decided to spend the next two days simply chilling. Today, we headed down to Ohio Street Beach on the...
As one mentioned yesterday, Chicago’s Navy Pier holds a firework event every Wednesday and Saturday hence it seemed appropriate to end our epic adventure by having a roll to said event. It was so that after a few hours of packing, we headed to Navy Pier to watch the...
