Because a remote island resort was out of the cards for us this spring, we bundled up, dressed in layers, and hit NYC for a few days this week while Bella was on break. (Nothing says spring break like a windy, high of 40 and urine-scented subway platforms!) We crashed on the sofa bed of a good friend who lives near the express line (location, location), and despite not really sleeping for four nights, enjoyed the hell out of the city. Kinda. There were a few unfortunate hours at a country-specific-large-scale-doll store (and though I did not partake, I am pleased to report they do in fact offer booze to the parents. Which is all kinds of smart), but you know, for the kids. Right? We spent a day at the Museum of Natural Science and overloaded on all things space and dinosaurs. Sadly, I am still mortified by how much I weigh on Mars even though it's only two digits. We somehow forced ourselves into the fin-tailed-red-headed-Disney musical and were, frankly, pleasantly surprised. High production value, and the bad guy (er, gal) had some serious pipes. Finally, if ever in the vicinity of the Transit Museum, go. Incredible. It's in an old station, and on the old platform they have lined up on both sides umpteen cars dating from 1904 to the present. Can you imagine a subway with wicker seats and ceiling fans? Neither could we. Again, sadly, I realized that even I can date myself on the token time line (my college years were a few iterations from the end of the token life span), and Mr. ABF even remembered an old bluebird line around Coney Island when he was a young lad.
We also paid a visit to a certain someone at the Plaza:
We ate way, way too much, came home, and entered a coma of sleep and catching up on television. And jeebus, from Sunday to Thursday my reader jumped from a manageable 30-something to 160-something. I kid you not. Time for a moratorium on news so we can all catch up, m'kay?
Hope you're well.
14 comments:
I'm so glad you had this time in NYC...I used to live their too, I miss it.
Sounds like a wonderful getaway. It brings back many fond memories of playing tourist in the city when DH lived there and we had a long distance relationship.
Ooooh I'm jealous. I'm just too far away. I have only made it as far as Hawaii. I'll get to the mainland. One day............
That sounds like an awesome spring break. I'll bet Bella had a blast. Someday, I will get to NYC...
I love the photo! Sounds like an awesome weekend. What yummy restaurants did you go to?
I can't believe I was there 12 years ago. dream ever so often to go back and walk the streets. still dreamin'
glad you had a good time.
HEY! i was in NYC last week! the staples are still awesome, but i'm finding the nightlife more touristy and pretentious than ever...wonder why. it's probably me.
i love living close to the city so i can imagine all the ways i hope to all that's holy i'm not too lazy to bring the kids to see in a couple of years.
Bella is so cute! Glad you had a good trip :)
I love NYC! We are only about 2 hours in average traffic, and I love to go. We usually take the train and it is wonderful!
Bella is adorable! And looks a lot like Louise. We were in NY very briefly for a fast visit a few weeks ago, and realized it was our first time there since our daughter was born. We avoided the doll store. Very, very wide berth.
glad you had such a great time! bella is adorable.
Oh, you were here while I was away! Brave of you to go to the scary doll store. Cool that they have alcohol for the parents.
You have just lived the ChickieNob's dream vacation.
Hey now, I was carrying around tokens when working my first job in the city in the last century. Dont feel a day over 20 despite being thirty and a little bit ;)
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