Beautiful Brooklyn Bridge @DUMBO Art Festival

My new favorite store in the city

Random action @ Union Square

Octoberfesting in NYC

Just a little homesick these days ;-)

Countdown to Halloween has started...

Back in NYC- first pumpkins of the season :-) can't wait for halloween ...

Ricepudding all the way ;-)

Next time I HAVE to go here...

Whatever is left of little italy is actually really cute

Too bad almost all of it has been swallowed up by chinatown...

Don't tell me this is xmas decoration already...

High Lining

See the cruise ship coming by?!

Xmas time starting early @Macys...

Good question...

Who is really 'American' these days? Would be good if we could remember these basics some time when discussing current immigration t...

Mailorder brides

Or rather their predecessors- women were 'ordered' from their home countries so men could get the comfort of home cooked food and en...

Court Room

This is where they were sent if the US was not sure whether to accept them. Sometimes because of medical (or rather seemingly medical) reaso...

Ellis Island - registration hall

Imagine how many people were waiting here with a very uncertain future... Impressive...

Family trip to Ellis Island

Lady Liberty was so crowded that we didn't wanna stay too long though- just way too many people...