Upon fully awakening and getting up we were off to get breakfast.... now I know that this sounds like an easy task, but it did become more like an extended hunting expedition. I am hoping it is not a sign of things to come, but we could not make a decision between us for at least an hour, walking past a number of delicatessens, cafe's and take outs which were all selling various types of breaky, but not able to actually bring ourselves together to go in!! Eventually the 'Deli and Cafe' was spotted by Gary and we entered with sheer determination....well, fairly large hunger pangs anway. When we eventually made it in, we took a number of minutes trying to work out exactly where to order, what to order and who to pay after we did so. The fact that you ordered food in one area and drinks in another, followed by the fact that you paid at the front of the cafe which looked like a paper shop, was a little bit confusing, but eventually we managed to get it all sorted. We ate upstairs (Gary and I had pancakes and Ste had something else...egg and sausage I think).
Then we decided to go to the Empire State, but not as it turns out before bumping into Times Square (again), Central Park (which was nice), Trump Towers (no trumping jokes please), Madison Ave (Ste was particularly excited by this), The Chrysler Building (very art-deco) and The Veterans Day Parade (which started at 11am our time was so long I would not be surprised if it is still going now, nearly 12 hours later).
Eventually we made it to the Empire State Building and went to the top! It is some view from up there and we learnt a lot about the city via the tour and map that we bought to go up there with. There is a lot more to being up there, but I am sure the others will mention more about it. One thing of particular note, is that our hotel is only about 1/4 mile straight down 42nd Street from the Empire State, yet it took us over three hours to reach it!! Never mind, we wanted to walk for three hours straight and soak in the city, honest.
Later on we had our first NY hot dog and first NY Cheesecake (from the NYPD's official best cheesecake store, at least that is what the NYPD Officer told me when I asked him where the best cheesecake was)!
Then we watched 'Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway! It was a spectacular show, and the guy who played the Phantom was especially terrific.
Now, bed and tomorrow.....who knows.... The Statue of Liberty is the main goal, and Ground Zero also... although we might take a number of weeks to walk there....
2 comments:
Only You would go upto a NYPD officer to ask such a thing as where the best NY cheesecake was sold! Hope you find your breakfast faster tomorrow, also as to the snoring, well i think the others complaining, is just like the pot calling the kettle black!
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