A little hungover, we got up and had coffee and a ham & brie croissant at Gregory's Cofffee that was right across the street from the hotel. We then headed to Little Italy, thinking we were hungry. When we got there we decided we weren't. So we walked around Little Italy awhile and over in Chinatown. Did I mention I was PMS'ing? Had to find a Duane Read for those supplies, ick!
We walked enough to increase our appetites and decided upon lunch at Da Gennaro and dined al fresco. I had manicotti and my Wife had chicken fetuccini. It was very delicious. We walked over to Ferrara's Bakery and got 2 mini canoli's to share, yum!!! After this, we just walked around site seeing. Walked up to So Ho - I saw Dash, the Kardashians store. We saw a store called Teno that had some really amazing jewelry inside and we decided to check out their website when we returned home to see just how expensive it was! I stopped at a little store side mini cupcake place and we shared 3 mini cupcakes. It was either called Designs by Melissa or Cupcakes by Melissa. Very cute idea and very good and fresh. In thinking, I guess we got the mini cupcakes prior to going back to Little Italy and eating lunch. We then took the subway back to Times Square hoping to see the naked cowboy, but no luck. Then we headed over to Rockefeller Center and hung around while drinking mango smoothies from Ben & Jerrys. We saw the NBC plaza and walked around in the concourse below the plaza. Afterwards we headed back to the hotel to get ready for our play.
We walked enough to increase our appetites and decided upon lunch at Da Gennaro and dined al fresco. I had manicotti and my Wife had chicken fetuccini. It was very delicious. We walked over to Ferrara's Bakery and got 2 mini canoli's to share, yum!!! After this, we just walked around site seeing. Walked up to So Ho - I saw Dash, the Kardashians store. We saw a store called Teno that had some really amazing jewelry inside and we decided to check out their website when we returned home to see just how expensive it was! I stopped at a little store side mini cupcake place and we shared 3 mini cupcakes. It was either called Designs by Melissa or Cupcakes by Melissa. Very cute idea and very good and fresh. In thinking, I guess we got the mini cupcakes prior to going back to Little Italy and eating lunch. We then took the subway back to Times Square hoping to see the naked cowboy, but no luck. Then we headed over to Rockefeller Center and hung around while drinking mango smoothies from Ben & Jerrys. We saw the NBC plaza and walked around in the concourse below the plaza. Afterwards we headed back to the hotel to get ready for our play.
We got tickets for The House of Blue Leaves at the Walter Kerr Theater. We picked this one based on getting online and looking up broadway shoes with celebrities. This one sounded very good to both of us. Had Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, Jennifer Jason Leigh in it. We decided to take hire a pedicab to take us over to the theatre. It wasn't far, but we were a little short on time and I had very sore feet and was not wearing the most comfortable shoes. It was fun - I had to hold my dress down due to wind, and had to use my Wife's assistance at times! Good stuff!! We got drink in the theater, wine and beer. They serve each in glass with a sippy cup top on it! It was hilarious. Not sure the reasoning, but funny nonetheless. It was very cool to see the celebrities up close. Ben Stiller's dad ,Jerry, was there and we also saw Hank Azaria there, as well. If not for the celebrities, I would have been very disappointed in the play. It was alright, but wouldn't have been if we didn't get to see the famous people. In talking, my Wife said she felt the same way. It was still a good time. We left the theater and got another (too expensive $17) pedicab to take us to our reservations at Bar Americain. It was only a few blocks from the theatre, but too far to walk with my shoes.
Bar Americain is one of Bobby Flay's restaurants. Our reservation was for 10:30pm, so it wasn't very crowded. We started with a shrimp cocktail that was good. It came with a mole/wasabi type sauce that neither of us were extremely fond of. I got sea scallops for my entree and my Wife got a filet. We ordered a side of Fries Americain which came with a very yummy dipping sauce. But, the fries weren't anything special - just normal fries. Guess I expected a little more. We also got Hot Potato Chips w/ a Blue Cheese Sauce. It was pretty good. Not better than Stony River's blue cheese chips, but good. I loved my scallops and my Wife's steak was very good. Too full for dessert. We took a taxi back to hotel and off to bed.
Bar Americain is one of Bobby Flay's restaurants. Our reservation was for 10:30pm, so it wasn't very crowded. We started with a shrimp cocktail that was good. It came with a mole/wasabi type sauce that neither of us were extremely fond of. I got sea scallops for my entree and my Wife got a filet. We ordered a side of Fries Americain which came with a very yummy dipping sauce. But, the fries weren't anything special - just normal fries. Guess I expected a little more. We also got Hot Potato Chips w/ a Blue Cheese Sauce. It was pretty good. Not better than Stony River's blue cheese chips, but good. I loved my scallops and my Wife's steak was very good. Too full for dessert. We took a taxi back to hotel and off to bed.
Saturday morning we decided to go to Central Park before we had to head to airport. We got up and got coffee at Gregory's again. Checked out of hotel and had them hold our luggage. We decided to walk up instead of subway. Was good b/c we got to walk up 5th avenue and see all the shops. Saks 5th Ave, Versace, Adana. There was an Abercrombie and Fitch that we decided must have been having a grand opening or something. There was a line waiting to get in at the door and it went around the corner of the block. There were models standing inside the doors - literally like the models you see on the sides of their bags they give you. Crazy! We saw St. Patricks and got some pics. Made it to central park and decided to do a horse drawn carriage ride - was very romantic (bargained for $40). We walked through more of the park after. Saw part of the Central Park Zoo, Wolman Rink, mall and fountain. Stayed here a couple hours and headed back to hotel. Got almost back to hotel and realized we must have looked out our watches wrong, b/c we still had an hour before we had to head to airport. Decided to go get coffee and people watch in Times Square and maybe look for the naked cowboy again. Starbucks was packed so we walked across the street to Europa Cafe. Decided to get a bite to eat here as well. Sat in a window seat and watched peeps walk by. I mentioned going up to AE and getting a NY shirt so we headed there. Ended up with several shirts, a hoodie, and a bag! Stopped at a souvenir store and found my Wife a cool NY hat and we also got a picture frame, too. Sadly, it's time to get to airport.
Walked to hotel and got cab to La Guardia. The airport was dead!! We decided Saturday is a great travel day! Got on the plane and made our way back to Nashville.
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