Today we visited the Empire State Building. We paid the extra to go to the 102nd floor and it was fabulous. A beautiful, clear day so we could see everything like a postcard.
In the evening we went to the Barclay Centre to watch the New York Knicks play a game of basketball against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a great show. Very close game, cheerleaders, kids dance routines etc etc. We had a great time.
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
2nd Oct - TV sites, Washington Park,
Today we visited a number of famous TV sites.
We started with the fire station from ‘Ghostbusters’.
Then the family home of the Huxtables from ‘The Cosby Show’.
Followed by the appartment from ‘Friends’
On our travels we also saw the building that the kids have dubbed the ‘Jenga Building’. See if you can tell why.
After that we had a ‘Big Gay’ icecream (because I couldn’t resist the photo!) and went for anplay at Washington Park.
We started with the fire station from ‘Ghostbusters’.
Then the family home of the Huxtables from ‘The Cosby Show’.
Followed by the appartment from ‘Friends’
On our travels we also saw the building that the kids have dubbed the ‘Jenga Building’. See if you can tell why.
After that we had a ‘Big Gay’ icecream (because I couldn’t resist the photo!) and went for anplay at Washington Park.
1st Oct - Bryant Park, Public Library, Trump Tower, Tiffany’s
We went to Bryant Park for lunch today. We visited ‘Whole Foods’ then sat in the sun and ate. It was lovely.
Following lunch we visited the enormous public New York Library. In the Children’s library, there were the original toys of Christopher Robin. I’ve seen Pooh Bear!!
After that we went for a walk and saw Trump Tower (much to Lachlan’s disgust - he refused to go in, and made me delete every photo of him), but Jack, Cooper and I went in to have a look.
And near there was Tiffany’s. So we had a quick look in there too.
Then we caught a lift with two Becaks through Central Park. It was great fun! On the way we saw where Thor sends Loki away with the Teseract.
Following lunch we visited the enormous public New York Library. In the Children’s library, there were the original toys of Christopher Robin. I’ve seen Pooh Bear!!
After that we went for a walk and saw Trump Tower (much to Lachlan’s disgust - he refused to go in, and made me delete every photo of him), but Jack, Cooper and I went in to have a look.
And near there was Tiffany’s. So we had a quick look in there too.
Then we caught a lift with two Becaks through Central Park. It was great fun! On the way we saw where Thor sends Loki away with the Teseract.
30th Sept - Flatiron, Grand Central, Broadway
We had a but of a rest day today. After a late start we headed to the Flatiron Building - an iconic New York location.
We had a look at the lego store near there which was impressive.
Then we headed to Grand Central Terminal which was even bigger than I thought it would be.
Then the kids and Mark went home and I headed out for a night on Broadway. I watched ‘The Book of Mormon’ which was absolutely hilarious.
We had a look at the lego store near there which was impressive.
Then we headed to Grand Central Terminal which was even bigger than I thought it would be.
Then the kids and Mark went home and I headed out for a night on Broadway. I watched ‘The Book of Mormon’ which was absolutely hilarious.
29th - High Line, Chelsea Markets, Intrepid
We had a walking day today. We started by having a look at the Chelsea Markets. I’m sure if we were just a couple of adults we could have spent quite a bit of time there but we had a quick walk through.
We then headed to a restaurant for lunch - a beautiful place.
Then we walked north up the High Line - an old above ground rail line which has been converted into a walkway. It was a hot day and the line was quite busy but it was a lovely walk.
At the end we headed up toward the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. On the way we walked past RuPaul’s ‘Dragcon’ - I’ve never seen so many drag queens in one place before! It was very entertaining!
We then met up with the Reids and visited the Intrepid Museum. It had a space shuttle, war planes and was held on an aircraft carrier. An impressive array of stuff to see.
It was exhausting!!
We then headed to a restaurant for lunch - a beautiful place.
Then we walked north up the High Line - an old above ground rail line which has been converted into a walkway. It was a hot day and the line was quite busy but it was a lovely walk.
At the end we headed up toward the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. On the way we walked past RuPaul’s ‘Dragcon’ - I’ve never seen so many drag queens in one place before! It was very entertaining!
We then met up with the Reids and visited the Intrepid Museum. It had a space shuttle, war planes and was held on an aircraft carrier. An impressive array of stuff to see.
It was exhausting!!
Friday, 28 September 2018
28th - Natural History Museum, Laundry!
Today we had to do some housekeeping so it was off to the laundromat. Here they charge by weight, and we had four large plastic bags full of laundry. To have them washed, dried and returned is only $28! Sensational!
Once we had done that, we headed to the Natural History Museum to see dinosaurs, dinosaurs and more dinosaurs - oh and some mammals and stuff too, but mainly dinosaurs.
After returning home for our regular aftenoon rest, we met up with the Reids again for dinner at a pizza restaurant in Times Square.
I had heard that I could get half price tickets at the TKS booth at Times
Square, so Mark took the kids home while I tried to get tickets. Turns out you can’t get any ‘good’ tickets from there, so I tried my luck for a cancellation ticket at the theatre playing Hamilton. I lined up for half an hour with some lovely locals - had a great chat, and then was offered ‘Standing Room Only’ tickets for $40 - for a 3 hour show! Didn’t sound like my kind of thing so I went home instead (via Bloomingdales to have a lookat clothing - nothing there).
Tomorrow I look for better tickets....
Once we had done that, we headed to the Natural History Museum to see dinosaurs, dinosaurs and more dinosaurs - oh and some mammals and stuff too, but mainly dinosaurs.
After returning home for our regular aftenoon rest, we met up with the Reids again for dinner at a pizza restaurant in Times Square.
I had heard that I could get half price tickets at the TKS booth at Times
Square, so Mark took the kids home while I tried to get tickets. Turns out you can’t get any ‘good’ tickets from there, so I tried my luck for a cancellation ticket at the theatre playing Hamilton. I lined up for half an hour with some lovely locals - had a great chat, and then was offered ‘Standing Room Only’ tickets for $40 - for a 3 hour show! Didn’t sound like my kind of thing so I went home instead (via Bloomingdales to have a lookat clothing - nothing there).
Tomorrow I look for better tickets....
27th - Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Roof top Bar
27th - today we divided and conquered. The kids and I went to the Statue of Liberty and climbed into the crown. It was sensational!! It was one of those perfect days - warm, sunny, slight breeze, just perfect. We could see for miles and we climbed all the stairs from the base right to the crown. Just the four of us were in there. It is quite a small space and they are very organised with controlling the crowds. I was very impressed.
We could put our hand outside the crown and touch the statue itself, and from the staircase on the way down we could see the inside of the face.
Once we were down, we had an icecream and the. Walked around the base of the statue, looking at the views of Manhattan and up at the statue. Then it was back on the ferry to come home.
We then met up with Adam and Kate and family to walk around Central Park. We had lunch at the Loeb Boathouse, then walked up and around the park.
We came home for a quick rest, and then off to Times Square for dinner with the Reids.
James agreed to look after our kids while Mark and I went out for a night on the town. We went to a rooftop bar which overlooked the Times Square Ball.
A great day.
We could put our hand outside the crown and touch the statue itself, and from the staircase on the way down we could see the inside of the face.
Once we were down, we had an icecream and the. Walked around the base of the statue, looking at the views of Manhattan and up at the statue. Then it was back on the ferry to come home.
We then met up with Adam and Kate and family to walk around Central Park. We had lunch at the Loeb Boathouse, then walked up and around the park.
We came home for a quick rest, and then off to Times Square for dinner with the Reids.
James agreed to look after our kids while Mark and I went out for a night on the town. We went to a rooftop bar which overlooked the Times Square Ball.
A great day.
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