A day like today

What a day! Today was really fun! Got up earlier today and got dressed to my brother's rhythmic snoring. Headed downtown to the Financial District.

The R train took me right to Rector and Wall, where Trinity Church stood. After a quick lunch at the World Cafe, I was just in time for the Church's Concert at One. It was the New York Bach's Choir and a small group of strings performing. They were good. Plus, the architecture of the Church made the music sound even better.
When the church was built it was claimed as a Gothic Revival. Many churches started to be built in the same manner after that. In fact the current Trinity has been destroyed twice. Once by a great fire and the second time was unexplained. The last time it was built was in 1864. The doors are full slabs of bronze and the figures are carved from the actual slab. Amazing! I wonder how much hours must the artist have put in, labouring under an oil lamp...

As i wandered the church's courtyard, there were tombstones around. One of the oldest known craved tombstone belonged to a 5 yr old boy named Richard. He died in the 15-hundreds. Here are more tombstones :-

There's really a body under this tomb! And it is indoors too!

The stained glass in the sanctuary was beautiful. They are one of the oldest stained glass in America. The artwork is simply breathtaking. I cannot even start to imagine how talented those stone masons are. Pictures of the Church's interior :-

Above is the Prayer Room...

Here is a slab in memory of a Navy man...

The baptismal and a portrait of the Father, Son and the Holy Sprit (Dove).

After the church, I headed out to Wall Street where the New York Stock Exchange is at. It is a fine building. The pillars were decorated in lights and there was a large Christmas Tree right outside. Too bad that i could not go in. Ever since 9/11 it has closed its doors to the public. Dang it! Dumb Terrorist...*grumble grumble* Love the pictures though. I think i will come back again. I just love how NYC is full of christmas lights. But then again, New York IS the city of lights! It's christmas at NYSE!!

Walked a few streets down to the Charging Bull..It's good luck to rub it!

World Trade Center Ground Zero Site...They took the Viewing Platform away! So i could only take pictures from ground level. That's just a random building that i thought looks good. (^_^)

Went shopping at Century 21, which is right next to the site. It huge! And it has many branded goods at cheap prices! I am so going back there again!

Met with my bro for dinner at midtown & had sushi. It's really good! Yummy...It's an all you can eat. Here's a glimpse at their "rules". Took shots of my bro and me at the restaurant. It's named COCO SUSHI. Interesting name... We were stuffed by the time we finished! We lugged out heavy butts to Rockafella Sq to see the lights and ice skating ring. Nope that is not the one that Serendipity filmed at. I think that one is at Central Park or Woolworth. Still trying to get my bro to take me to that Serendipity Malt Shoppe. Oprah said it was the best milkshake that she ever had! And i guess when Oprah says something, it means something, right? =) NBC Studios is at the Rockafella building, so check out the picture of me & Trump! (^__^)

Embarassing story : I was taking a picture with a christmas bear and at the end of it the character held out a christmas stocking to me. I thought it was candy inside since there were many children taking pictures so i reached in and felt around. There was no candy inside but money! Oh man...i was so embaressed. I quickly took my hand out and gave some coins that i had in my pocket and walked away.. Haha..

This window display on Fifth Avenue caught my eye. *rubs hands with glee*

And finally...the buskers on the streets wish everybody a merry, happy christmas!!

PS: My next stop sometime this week - St Patrick Church on Fifth Ave. Hmm.. I wonder if pple come for confession for spending thousands of dollars shopping? Heh heh...