The Ritz

OK, so when we arrived at the Ritz in Battery Park they hadn't actually heard of us... Thanks BA! But the attitude of the reception staff was incredible. It's true what they say about the service in America, it really is something else. It took them all of 8 minutes to get us sorted, and in that time we were given drinks and nibbles in the bar, on the house. Its a hard life!

So, the room: We have a 12th floor room looking out over battery Park, the Hudson, Statue of Liberty and Ellis island..... Its Amazing! When they say 5 star, they really mean it! We also have access to the "Club", which apparently means we get to drink, eat and relax as much as we like..... FOR FREE!!!! HA!



A short walk round the park and a listen to the "Battery Park Drum Jamming Session on the Hudson" (people turn up, sit on the grass and bang bongos) and we are pretty pooped... Its 19:30 local time, but our bodies don't really believe it!


Above, the Battery Park Drum Session, and the Ritz in the background

Forgot to mention, we saw "Dr Fox" in Gatwick airport this morning... He was giving away thousands of pounds to holiday makers who were willing to get up and sing on stage... We missed out on a few hundred quid there as I had an "Anne" in tow which means we were late... As usual! Better make up for it in "The Club" :)