Foo Deco

Foo just loves architecture and really loved seeing this great example of Art Deco metal crafting in the great Big Apple. It's pretty, and it's good for climbing.

Zero Grounded

Very strange for Foo to be at Ground Zero. It looked so empty. Kinda eerie and kina hopeful at the same time. 

9-11 Rememories

Foo found himself suddenly at the memorial for 9-11. He didn't get to see it himself, but the images sure are terrifying.

The memorial had many interesting parts to it, including actual material that once was the tower.

He even found a Statue of Liberty replica with all kinds of signs and stuff and particulates. Very internationally patriotic!

Foo was especially pleased to see the specs for the new sculpture that will go on the site of the former towers. As far as memorials go, it is very interesting... and a hole in the ground.

Badger Badger Badger

Foo was fascinated by all of the badges from all of the service workers who flocked to New York to help out with the 9/11 disaster. There are good people in the world... well beyond Foo that is.

Hand it to Foo

Foo had to hand it to New York that the people were always there with a helping hand and giving out a hand. It was shown in this handsome display that was very hands on.

Hope Eternal

Foo was so happy to see that there was still hope everywhere in New York City. So much that they hang up signs about it. He hopes he gets to come back for more hope someday.

Roots of Heros

Foo was confused how this tiny tiny root could shield a church from 9/11 debris, especially since it was inside that church, but then he realized that it was just a replica of a larger sculpture that memorialized the real one outside.

Old York in the New

Foo was fascinated that even in the big-building landscape of New York City, he could find a tiny tiny old church and a graveyard in the middle. Kinda creepy, kinda fun... wonder what's inside?

Chopstick-zilla

Foo was really hankering for a massive helping of Chinese food, so it was fortunate that he found these giant red chopsticks on the streets of New York. Now all he had to do was find some yummy Egg Foo Yung.

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.