Church Gate

Among all the giant buildings, Foo was fascinated to find this little old, really old church, just hiding out underneath the soaring beasts.

Luckily there was this big fence to keep all the rest of the city at bay. It could use a coat of paint though.

Poisoning Pigeons in the Park

Foo was walking in the park by the NYSE and found these pigeons just lounging about, not being productive and not buying any stocks.

He thought that was quite lame, so he wowed to find a way to make them work harder...

Bull Balls

Foo had always heard that you're supposed to grab the bull by the horns to take control of your life and situations... but apparently at the New York Stock Exchange they have a slightly different philosophy...

Here they have the habit of rubbing the bull's balls for luck... Foo was afeared of getting any closer than this. That must be why he doesn't make all that much money.

Best View in the City

This truly was Foo's favorite city view. It looks so tiny and so huge at the same time... very pretty in the sunlight. Don't ya think?

Hello Ellis

Foo had really wanted to visit Ellis Island on his trip to New York, since he too, and his ancestors are immigrants to the great US of A, but sadly Hurricane Sandy had other ideas... so this was as close as he could get.

Quick Staten Visit

It was a really quick ferry ride, and this is what Foo saw went they pulled into Staten Island. A lot of logs...

He was glad he was on the boat and didn't have to swim and navigate all those pillars. That could be awkward.

Yup, that was all he saw of the island. Now he's already on his way out. Thrilling...

Just a Little Liberty

While Foo was on the ferry, they gradually got closer and closer to the real Statue of Liberty, but since Hurricane Sandy had recently come to visit, they couldn't go much closer.

Still, Lady Liberty must get tired holding her hand up all the time. Foo knows a thing or two about holding a pose for a very very long time.










Her really though the view was excellent, and even though he couldn't quite shake her hand, he gave a good Foo salute and a smile from the boat.

 

Ferry Tales

Even though there were no actual fairies to be found as Foo had thought, he did get to learn about real brewed tea and sit among the locals.

And boy was the view of the harbor awesome! Shiny sun... so amazing...

Harboring Thoughts

As Foo prepared to get onto the ferry, he took a look over the harbor. He was told that was New Jersey, but it didn't look very new.

But once out on the water, he was so excited with the wind in his teeth and the sun on the sparkling water. Too bad it was a tad chilly.

Ferry Boat Mother

Foo didn't really want to leave New York City, but he did want to get full views of the city and he heard there was also a Statue of Liberty (a bigger one) in the harbor. He was excited to go on the big boat, especially since there would be fairies!

Ride 'Em Red Boy

Foo puzzled over this sculpture for a few minutes before figuring out that it was a guy riding a horse. Too bad it looks like both were flattened by a train sometime back. New York apparently is quite magical!

Streetside Kickline

Everybody in New York City was so fond of dancing, even these big red and yellow metal people across the street and the pigeon on the ground. Foo wanted to join the pigeon in the dance, but the birdy flew away before the big finish.

New York Fashion

Here in New York City even the snowmen are Gap fashionable. Foo was concerned that the snowman was hanging out inside and had a future so bright he had to wear shades. It would be so sad if Snowy melted.

Give Foo Liberty

Foo was excited to find the Statue of Liberty willing to pose for an upclose photo with him. She is quite the dame... but as Foo walked away he was baffled. She looks so much taller on TV.

Window Wonders

Foo was in New York at the right time and got to walk past all of the famous Macy's windows, but he soon got uncomfortable because that jester was giving him the wild eye.

The Empire Scrapes Back

Finally oh finally Foo found the Empire State Building in the see of really tall obstructions... Although he looked and looked and looked, he never did see King Kong. Perhaps the video brochure was outdated.

Scraping the Sky

Foo just couldn't get over how tall all the buildings were in New York City.... He kept looking up and up and up... but could never quite leap any in a single bound...

He did like the twistiness of this one however. The architect must have been drunk or something. Foo hopes it doesn't fall down...

Chinese Pizza

When Foo first saw this, he just assumed this was a pizza delivery vehicle of old, but as it turned out, this was originally how they delivered Chinese food. Foo's happy with either option.... yummmmm.... When's lunch?

Wall of Coffee

Foo had heard of the Great Wall of China and the Berlin Wall, but this was his first encounter with the Convenient Wall of Coffee. Hot and steaming right from the wall, it only cost 5 cents!

50s Lunachables

Inside the library, Foo found an exhibition dedicated to the working lunch options of the past. Although this contraption does loo a bit space-age, Foo discovered that it was a lunch vending machine from back in the '50s. Not the original food though.... ew...

Between the Lions

Foo was so happy to see his American cousin Leo when he got up close to the library. It IS true that lions, just like Fu dogs make the best guardians, especially for books and ancestors.















Inside the library, Foo met yet another cousin, but this was was kind of standoffish. He kept yelling, Le'go... Le'go... Geesh, Foo just wanted a picture....



New York Reads!

Just walking along in the November chill, Foo came upon the New York Public Library and just had to go in to see what there was to read!

If Foo Can Make it There...

He'll make it anywhere... and so he did when he came upon this film crew while touring the streets with his friend Courtney. The crowds were hard to hold back, but he managed to make a quick getaway before they got too much of his fur.

Old Tour Guide

Foo found this chap looking off into the distance while he was walking down the street. Foo asked him for directions, since clearly he could see very very far in the distance, but the man was extremely fixated on something. Foo tried to find it, too, but at last gave up and continued on his way.

42nd Second Street

Foo felt like dancing and dancing a lot when he realized he was on 42nd Street.... and wow, there was a cool building behind him as well that indeed was Grand Central Station. Boy, this city has everything!

Solving a Chrysis

Foo kept getting turned around in the gigantic city of New York, but the crisis was averted when he finally looked up and saw the famous Chrysler building. Phew... now he could find his way.

Light the Ramp

Foo was fascinated to find out that there were no stairs in Grand Central Station... just ramps... At least they were well lit by these tiny little suns so when he rolled down he would at least be able to see where he was going.

Ain't It Grand?

Foo just had to make a trip to Grand Central Station. He'd heard that he could get a kiss here and see the world pass by and by and by...

But he never knew that the ceiling would be like the night sky! Cool constellations indeed.

Pony Up to the Bar

Foo saw so many good beers on the menu at the Pony Bar that he just couldn't quite decide at first. The menu was just so delicious.

Finally he decided on a nice local amber beer and got this really nifty glass as a souvenir!

But as the night wore on, the lights got dimmer and the beers got smaller. He knew he needed to slow down because he had a full day of touring in the morning.

Bagels Bagels Everywhere

A trip to New York apparently is not a trip without a bagel run late at night to prepare for the morning. So Foo's friends took him right here to H&H Midtown Bagels East where the bagels went on for miles and Foo was all kinds of smiles.

Foo's Got the Beat

Not quite 42nd Street, but Foo like the tile work so much at one of the subway stops that he just had to sing and dance and carry on about it anyway!

Sub to the Way

Foo was excited to ride the New York subway, although it turned out to be a bit darker than he had expected. He did get to see his very first bigger-than-necessary subway rat.

Sadly the rat went away too quickly for a photo opportunity, but yay, the train was arriving!

Livin' La Vida Foo Dog

Foo loved seeing a Broadway show, but really the best part was Ricky Martin. Evita... not so much. Sadly her voice was really unpleasant, and Ricky tried a little too hard.... but wow, he can move those hips!

Hello! Buenos Foo Dog!

Foo was so excited with the opportunity to get to see Evita with Ricky Martin! Really he just wanted to dance and sing on the Broadway stage, but they frown on that usually by unknown talent like him.

Ills of Scientology

Foo was initially welcomed in to go check out this Scientology facility, but when they saw he had a camera and wouldn't leave it behind, they barred him from the doors. But that's okay, those people are crazy.