U.S.A. and Canada East Coast Travel Part VII(Woodbury, JFK Airport and Home)
U.S.A. and Canada East Coast Travel Part VII(Woodbury, JFK International Airport and Home)
Day 11 Monday 22 June 2015
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Day 11 was the last day of our U.S.A. and Canada tour.
At 8.30 in the morning we left Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin in New Jersey and travelled 80 km north to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Woodbury, Central Valley of New York.
Map showing New York, Iselin, Woodbury and JFK International Airport
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Opened in 1985, it has now 220 stores selling designer fashion clothing, footwear, luggage, accessories, jewellery and other goods. Most of the goods carry American brands like Levi’s, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Hush Puppies, Calvin Klein, Timberland, Polo Ralph Lauren, Guess, DKNY, Tory Burch and many more.
Entrance to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Woodbury
Coach Store
Levi’s Store
It was a sunny day when we entered the shopping place. As it was Monday there were not many shoppers around and it was a good day for us to shop.
As there are so many stores in the large area, they are built in a few zones. In each zone the roofs of the stores are painted with the same colour so that visitors can identify the zones, easily.
GUESS Store
Tory Burch Store
Tommy Hilfiger Store
Food Pavilion
During lunch-time we had our meals at the Food Pavilion. After lunch, we continued looking for bargains at the remaining stores.
Food Pavilion in the background
Hush Puppies Merrell Sebago Store
Inside the Food Pavilion
John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York
After spending almost the whole day at the Premium Outlets in Woodbury, we left at 5 p.m. and travelled on a busy highway to John F. Kennedy International Airport. The airport is about 120 km south of Woodbury.
Terminal 8 of John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, U.S.A.
Farewell to Roanne, our Super American Coach-Driver
Two and a half hours later, we arrived at the airport. Before we got into the airport, we hugged, thanked and said farewell to our super American coach-driver, Roanne, who had, diligently and carefully, driven us to so many places of interests in U.S.A. and Canada for about ten days. Frankly speaking, it was an emotional farewell moment for most of us.
Lindsay saying farewell to Roanne at JFK International Airport, New York
Tuong saying farewell to Roanne at JFK International Airport, New York
Grace saying farewell to Roanne at JFK International Airport, New York
Photos of New Friends
Inside the airport, we checked in and got our air tickets. All of us were happy to go home to see our loved ones soon after over ten days touring in U.S.A. and Canada. In the departure hall, I took out my camera and took photos of some of my tour-members who have become my friends.
Benny and wife in Departure Hall of JFK International Airport, New York
Ying Zhi and daughter in Departure Hall of JFK International Airport, New York
Rama and wife in Departure Hall of JFK International Airport, New York
Departure for Doha, Qatar
At 10.10 p.m. we boarded a Qatar airplane of model B777-300ER, left JFK International Airport and flew all the way to Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, without stopping. It took almost 12 hours to travel a distance of 10 800 km from New York to Qatar. Of course, it was uncomfortable to stay in the economy class on the plane for so many hours.
When we arrived at the Doha airport in Qatar we stayed at the airport and waited for another Qatar plane to fly us to Singapore. Finally, three and a half hours later, we boarded a Qatar plane of model B787-8 and departed for the next and final destination, Singapore.
Hamad International Airport, Qatar, Doha
Air-flight by a Qatar airplane from Doha to Singapore
Choo Chaw and wife at Doha Airport waiting for the next Qatar airplane to take them to Singapore
Changi International Airport, Singapore
At 9.15 a.m. on Tuesday, 24 June 2015(Singapore time and date), we, finally, arrived at Changi International Airport, Singapore, safely. It took almost 8 hours for the plane to fly a distance of about 6 500 km to reach Singapore.
Map showing the Qatar airplane flying in the dark from Doha to Singapore
The Qatar airplane arriving at Changi Airport, Singapore, at 9.15 a.m. on Tuesday, 24 June 2015(Singapore time and date)
Map showing the Qatar airplane flying from Doha, Qatar, to Singapore
Well, that is my unforgettable tour in east coast of U.S.A. and Canada. My new friends will remember it for a long time, too.
Map showing arrival and departure of the Eastern U.S.A. and Canada Tour
THE END
U.S.A & Canada East Coast Travel
Part I Philadelphia & Washington D.C.
Part II Niagara Falls & Toronto City
Part III Colborne, 1000 Islands & Ottawa City
Part IV Montreal & Quebec City
Part VII Woodbury, JFK Airport & Home
[Read about my tour in west coast of U.S.A. at this website and subsequent ones: U.S.A. West Coast Travel Part I(San Francisco City) ]
Acknowledgement
Thanks to all who have made our tour possible, including the tour manager, Andy Yuan, American coach-driver, Roanne, EU Holidays Pte. Ltd.(Singapore), and Irama Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd.(Johor Bahru).
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