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 staff was waiting with a manual wheelchair who informed us that said wheelchair was waiting next to the baggage collection area, it looked like it had been abandoned!
Visiting America is like a dream for wheelchair users who are used to navigating Europe thanks to the ADA. In addition to this, wheelchair accessible taxis are also available on demand. However, on this occasion, our driver seemed to have a death wish. As we slalomed down the highway, one was fearing for his life!
For the next few days, we are staying at The Hudson Hotel which is a stones throw away from Central Park making it an ideal location from which to explore New York. The large accessible room contains everything that a wheelchair user could ask for complete with a wet room…
As I mentioned, The Hudson Hotel is just a 2 minute walk from Central Park hence it seemed appropriate to go for a roll, especially after being confined to a plane for 7 hours…
Tomorrow, the plan is to visit the famous Grand Central Station followed by the Empire State Building!