Travel Tuesday

Our trip to New York was packed full of everything you think of when you think of New York. From sightseeing to food, we did it all! I'm going to start with a lot of pictures and then share our itinerary.

Times Square.

Getting ready to get on the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.

On the Empire State Building on St. Patrick's day.

Janet with her grands. 

We had a tour in a pedi-cab through Central Park--very fun!

I was very excited to introduce the girls to a "proper" tea at Alice's Tea Cup. Josie ordered the "wee tea!" So cute.

Jumping in front of the fountain where the "Friends" cast did their jumping and dancing!

I was not about to climb up on this rock. Remember, I don't take any chances!

This was my favorite--the tour of Radio City Music Hall. I had never done this before. It was so interesting. Then we got to meet a Rockette!

We bought the fun digital package at the Empire State Building. There were a lot of fun poses.

I also was excited to introduce the girls to Broadway! We saw The Lion King--perfect for a first show.

Enjoying ice cream at the ice cream museum. This was great fun for kids and plenty of photo-ops.

Janet and I chatting with a couple Empire State Building workers!

This is what our itinerary looked like:

Sunday

Arrive Hilton Garden Inn Times Square

Dinner at Applebees

Carlos Baker for cookies

Monday

Breakfast at the hotel

Hop on Hop off bus

Battery Park

Ferry to the Statue of Liberty

Walk up to the base (216 steps)

Ferry to Ellis Island

Lunch at the cafe

Happy hour in our hotel room

Carmines for dinner

Schmackery’s for cookies

Tuesday

Breakfast at the hotel

Empire State Building

Ice Cream Museum

Walk around Chinatown

Souvenir shopping

Rays for New York Pizza

The Lion King

Junior’s for late night dinner

Wednesday

Zucker’s New York Bagels for breakfast

5 Below

Rockefeller Plaza

St Patrick’s Cathedral

The Plaza Hotel

Pedi-cab tour of Central Park

Alice’s Tea Cup (Josie’s “wee tea”)

The giant carrier pigeon at the Highline

Walk the highline

9/11 Memorial

Reese’s/Hershey Factory

M&M’s store

Olive Garden

Carlos Bakery (cookie for Aunt Barb)

Thursday

Starbucks for breakfast

RISE New York

Radio City Music Hall

Irish Pub for lunch

Tram to Roosevelt Island

Serendipity for frozen hot chocolate 

Back to hotel

Aunt Barb and Josie walk down from the 33rd floor—689 steps

Dinner at Parker & Quinn

As you can see we did a little of everything NYC has to offer. It was so much fun!

And guess what? I get to go again in just 3 weeks! Butch, Sandy, Stephanie, Mindy and I are going. This is the first time that just the 5 of us have taken a trip since the girls were little. We are really looking forward to it.

The day after I got home, I got this surprise!

So beautiful! I loved the note too!

Until I see you again New York!!