U.S. Short Trip (1) - New York Edition 🇺🇸✈️
✈️ Flight: Guangzhou → NYC via China Southern Airlines (B777-300). Chose an aisle seat—spacious with great legroom! Pre-ordered the roasted BBQ pork rice (delicious! 😋). 🛬 Arrival: Landed at JFK at 10 PM local time. Dashed to immigration… only to find a sea of French-speaking tourists 🥖 (likely from a Paris flight). Ended up waiting 1.5 hours in line—classic U.S. airport silence. 😐 🛃 Customs: Got a friendly white officer. After the usual "How are you?" – "So far, so good!", handed over my passport, EVUS printout, and return ticket. EVUS was returned, and the officer asked why such a short trip. Explained: "Visited NYC last year—here for a quick五一 getaway and Niagara Falls!" 📍 Fingerprints + B2 stamp—cleared! (Pro tip: Renew EVUS before flying!) 🗽 Highlights 🇺🇳 United Nations: Pre-register online, bring passport for check-in. Get a visitor pass + photo, then explore! (Security is tight.) 🏙 Rockefeller Center: Last year’s visit was ruined by rain ☔—this time, sunny skies = epic skyline views of Manhattan, Empire State, and Central Park! 🌆 🚇 NYC Transit: Subway rides with credit card/Apple Pay (and occasional rat sightings 🐀…). (Saw fare evaders—don’t recommend! Be civilized. 😅) 🎒 Verdict: A blitz but worth it! Next stop: Niagara Falls. Who’s been? 👀 #NYC #TravelDiaries #MayDayGetaway #AmericanAdventure #FastPacedTravel #SoloTravel #CityscapeLovers #TravelHacks