I recently took a trip to New York with my old man. It was his first trip to the Big Apple, so I was able to show him many of the sights and enjoy his reaction to the city – not only in terms of the scale and beauty of the architecture – but also through the energy of the place; the vibe of the streets, the subway and the small snippets of conversation you catch as people live out their lives all around you.

We had a wonderful time, and managed to meet up with some old friends. Here’s a gallery of some of the things we were able to see: