East Coast Day 14: New York

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Even if it doesn't seem from the picture, I'm in New York ;-) But I decided to visit two places I haven't had the chance to see 9 years ago when I was there: the Morris Jumel Mansion, a Palladio inspiration villa that when was built was a country house and that now resides in Uptown Manhattan and that is actually the oldest home in the island; more it's also a museum since 1904 and it has the one of the best characteristic for me, it's totally avoided by tourists! After that I went to visit The Cloisters; I know that they are not the original cloisters I love so much, but it's actually a very beautiful museum if you love Middle Ages and that type of architecture... I do. After that, the afternoon was spent wandering the town and doing shopping. In the meanwhile I also learned that, when I will be back home, I will have to go to Dublin the week after, and as soon as I will obtain the Visa in Russia, both time for work... September and October seem to be very busy time for me.

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By Elisa Rolle

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[snowmore.livejournal.com]

I also love The Cloisters and plan to go back someday. I love the museum and its contents, the gardens, as well as the view of the Hudson River.

I can't recall what, if anything, I know about Morris Jumel Mansion. Going to look that up now.

Great pictures, Elisa. I hope you're enjoying your trip. I'll read your other entries soon. :)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Morris Jumel Mansion was also the headquarter of Washington during the Civil War. Plus it came in possess of Eliza, a former prostiture who ended to marry a vice president of United States of America, Burr. Elisa