{NYC Day #2}

 Day #2 started with a boat ride to the Statue of Liberty. 

We decided to cruise down the Hudson with a "sail by" of Lady Liberty. We only had a short time in the city so we wanted to fit in as much as we could. 

Have I mentioned it was a little chilly?

So beautiful.

After the boat ride, we ubered to Chelsea Market. 

Where my family indulged in lunch that I couldn't watch them eat.

This is what I had! 

After Chelsea Market, we activated our Hop On/Hop Off Buss pass. 

We had to ride the top!

Oh, how I wish we could have spent some time here. 

New York Public Library. 

Already planning my trip back.

We enjoyed the sights until we got to our next stop.

Flatiron

Empire State Building

Brooklyn Bridge (adding this to the list next time)

St. Paul's Chapel. 

This is where we got off the bus to explore the 911 Memorial

I was so emotional. 

This impacts me. I remember this piece of history. 

I remember every feeling of that day. 

I just about crumbled on the ground when I saw this.

I had talked to the girls beforehand and explained how important that part of the trip was and to give me some grace. They did! They were wonderful. 

Back on the bus!

To CHINA TOWN!

We waited and waited to get into this very small, very traditional, cash only restaurant. Where John and I (heads bent) had to ask for forks! 

But the food was excellent! 

Back to the bus stop, where we learned we had missed the last stop. 

$46 taxi ride back to Times Square taught Mama a valuable lesson. 

We spent the rest of the evening in Times Square, souvenir shopping.  

We finally found where the ball dropped! 

We kept looking for it but Times Square is CRAZY!

School's OUT!! 1st Trip of the Summer {NYC, Day #1}

Final bell for the school year rang at 2:30pm. 

By 3pm, we were on our way to the first trip of the summer! 

We FINALLY talked John into visiting NYC! The girls and I were so excited. 

I researched and found a great hotel in Time Square. I wanted to be central since it was our first time! We checked in and hit the streets!

Lots of wandering, walking in and out of stores and just taking it all in! 

The weather wasn't everything we wanted, it was lightly raining and chilly but we still were so excited to be there!

I had a loooooong list of things to see! 

St. Patrick's Cathedral was at the top of the list!

Are you even in NYC if you don't indulge in a street corner hot dog?

BUCKET LIST!

IYKYK

Mr. Houghtaling's Bucket List

This girl and I got hats because...rain

We made our way to Central Park. 

We decided to take the horse and carriage ride. 

It was so fun!

It was Fleet Week in the city. Sailors EVERYWHERE! 

Rockefeller Center

I was very excited for our dinner reservations. 

Years ago, I saw a movie. They had dinner at Serendipity. I have said for years that I wanted to have dinner at Serendipity in New York. 

Well, I did. :)

John ordered the Sunday Dinner Sundae. 

Yummy dessert!

We finished off Day 1 with big smiles on our faces!