This is my continuation of the previous post. This week was so much fun with so much packed in I could not fit it into one post!! I think that shows how much fun we had!
Ok, here we go!!
Day 3:
After a crazy day in the Hampton's, we decided to slow down the pace for a little and take a ride across the Connecticut coast to Mystic...
Our first stop was lunch in New Haven and the famous Louis Lunch...
This small brick building from 1895 is where the hamburger was born. They have kept everything exactly the same, and all they serve is hamburgers and potato salad!
The famous grills that were used since the beginning...
Yum!
After lunch we went on to Mystic, CT...
And ate dinner at the famous Mystic Pizza from the movie with Julia Roberts. Everyone said the pizza was great. I thought it was just pizza, but what do I know!
Day 4:
New York City!
After a little bit of a rest the day before, we all decided we were ready to venture into NYC...
Our plan was to start with a double decker bus tour to see as much as possible in a short amount of time...
As you will see, I think we accomplished our goal!
We took the train from Stamford into Grand Central Station... We can see that Dad was excited!
Then hopped on the bus, ready to go!
We saw Central Park...
Times Square (we decided to go back when it was dark to really see the lights)...
Fashion Ave!
Flatiron Building...
NYC street grid...
And, of course, the 9/11 memorial building in process...
So fun!
Our next stop was lunch, and I knew exactly where I wanted to go.
For years I wanted to try the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity 3...
There it is!
It may look like we split it 3 ways...
but I'm not embarrassed to admit I only shared with Mom,
and really ate about 3/4 of the whole thing! It was as good as I imagined!
After lunch, we finally got to Tiffany's on 5th Ave...
This is my impression of Audrey Hepburn... of course I needed a croissant and cup of coffee. They really should have a food truck out front selling some so people can really pose!
We decided to walk into Central Park, and could not believe how beautiful it was!
Jason and I decided we would definitely be back to explore the park in depth!
Then walked into the Plaza Hotel. It was High Tea, and I realized how much I want to have High Tea at the Plaza Hotel! Maybe next trip!
We made our way to Soho for some shopping, and then a quick stop in Chinatown where I bought a "Michael Kors" watch
No pictures!! shhh!
By this time we were running out of daylight and decided to make our way to the top of the Empire State Building before the sun went down...
The views were great...
But Kim and I got a little scared since it was so high up!
(we were obviously getting a little delirious at this point!)
Finally the sun started to set...
I thought this was a great city view of the sunset...
And we could see Times Square in it's full glory!
Yep, it's full glory!
What a day!!
Day 5:
Last Day!
The last day before Jason and I had to get back to normal life, and start our Connecticut assignment, we went to NYC one last time and saw Aunt Mary and Uncle Mark.
They decided to show us where they work which was AMAZING!
Mark works at SIRIUS Radio which is in Rockafeller Center
We met them on the street, where he pointed out where Ben Stiller was filming his new movie right in front of his building!
Then showed us the foyer of the building... He informed Kim and I that we might recognize it from the movie The Devil Wears Prada! It is where the clackers are!
He then took us up to SIRIUS, behind the scenes!
Kim and I of course had to do a couple poses:
Of course at the microphones...
And again at the turn tables where all the bands play!
Thank goodness it was a Sunday so no one was there to look at us weird!
(other than our family!)
I got to see where Martha records all her SIRIUS shows!
and then there was Howard Stern's area...
of course we were not allowed in!
Mark's office
This is the view from Mark's office...
Yes, that is Time Square!
Mark said Andy Cohen was just there promoting his new book which I had just read last week!
Crazy!
Lastly, Mark had to show us his new bike which he uses to get around the city and go to the Hamptons on the weekend... Of course we had to continue with our poses, and he was nice enough to let us!
Very cool, thanks for showing us Mark and Mary!
Oh yea, one more pose across the street in front of Radio City! Don't I look like a real New Yorker! haha. Ok, thats it for the poses, I swear!
After SIRIUS we went to Rock Center where Jason and I were pointing out places that we see on 30 Rock every week!
This view!
This view!
GE building!
Mark says he thinks they film in the early morning because he never sees them filming when he is at work. Makes sense...
After taking a billion photos, we decided to sit and rest and get a drink in the bar that sits where the ice rink usually is! It was just such a cool experience... Jason and I kept looking at each other like "this is great..."
Our last stop was dinner...
We could not decide where to go, then Jason had the brilliant idea of a restaurant we saw while watching what else, Food Network!
It is called Ninja New York.... yep, Ninjas...
It is dark, it is scary, it is filled with Ninjas making the guests scream when they serve you flaming food and drink and scaring you by putting a sword to your throat when you are eating, or even walking back from the bathroom!
Oh no!
Someone has a ninja sword to Kim's neck!!
Hi Ya!
Only in New York!
Like I said, it was a whirlwind of a vacation but I am so happy that I have so many photos to remember all the excitement!
This was a perfect way to kick off our New England assignment...
Of course, Jason and I know there is a lot more to come!
Current Location:
Stamford, Connecticut
The last day before Jason and I had to get back to normal life, and start our Connecticut assignment, we went to NYC one last time and saw Aunt Mary and Uncle Mark.
They decided to show us where they work which was AMAZING!
Mark works at SIRIUS Radio which is in Rockafeller Center
We met them on the street, where he pointed out where Ben Stiller was filming his new movie right in front of his building!
Then showed us the foyer of the building... He informed Kim and I that we might recognize it from the movie The Devil Wears Prada! It is where the clackers are!
He then took us up to SIRIUS, behind the scenes!
Kim and I of course had to do a couple poses:
Of course at the microphones...
And again at the turn tables where all the bands play!
Thank goodness it was a Sunday so no one was there to look at us weird!
(other than our family!)
I got to see where Martha records all her SIRIUS shows!
and then there was Howard Stern's area...
of course we were not allowed in!
Mark's office
This is the view from Mark's office...
Yes, that is Time Square!
Mark said Andy Cohen was just there promoting his new book which I had just read last week!
Crazy!
Lastly, Mark had to show us his new bike which he uses to get around the city and go to the Hamptons on the weekend... Of course we had to continue with our poses, and he was nice enough to let us!
Very cool, thanks for showing us Mark and Mary!
Oh yea, one more pose across the street in front of Radio City! Don't I look like a real New Yorker! haha. Ok, thats it for the poses, I swear!
After SIRIUS we went to Rock Center where Jason and I were pointing out places that we see on 30 Rock every week!
This view!
This view!
Mark says he thinks they film in the early morning because he never sees them filming when he is at work. Makes sense...
After taking a billion photos, we decided to sit and rest and get a drink in the bar that sits where the ice rink usually is! It was just such a cool experience... Jason and I kept looking at each other like "this is great..."
Our last stop was dinner...
We could not decide where to go, then Jason had the brilliant idea of a restaurant we saw while watching what else, Food Network!
It is called Ninja New York.... yep, Ninjas...
Like Kim...
Oh no!
Someone has a ninja sword to Kim's neck!!
Hi Ya!
Only in New York!
Like I said, it was a whirlwind of a vacation but I am so happy that I have so many photos to remember all the excitement!
This was a perfect way to kick off our New England assignment...
Of course, Jason and I know there is a lot more to come!
Current Location:
Stamford, Connecticut
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