NYC

When Michael and I were in New York City a few weekends back we did a ton of things.  We did so much walking.  When we arrived Friday morning it was pouring down rain.  We had a terrible cab driver who complained the entire way into the city with Michael about our drop off points.  We had to pick up Michael’s friend at work, and then go to his place.  He works about 4 blocks from his apartment and the cab driver did not want to drive us the extra 4 blocks.  What did he think we were going to do walk 4 blocks in the pouring down rain with luggage?  Oh NO.  If you don’t know this…Cab drivers cannot kick you out.  It is their job to take you 2 stops.  We got the two stops we wanted but it was a big fight and he did not get a good tip at all.  We almost didn’t tip him, since he was so hateful.  Since it was raining when we arrived, we went to get lunch and then back to the apartment for a quick nap before having to go downtown. 

If you saw our preview…you saw that we went to the new 9/11 Memorial.  I don’t know how to put that place into words.  It was a wonderful dedication to a horrible situation.  It was raining on us while we were there, but it didn’t stop us from walking around for over an hour.  Here are some pictures.  I wish it could have been a little sunnier.

After the Memorial and walking around, where I saw three giant rats.  Yucky!  We went to dinner at this place called Ninja New York.  It was a fun setup, but the food definitely wasn’t the greatest.  We had a magic show at our table and that was probably the best part from the table.  Peggy and I would argue the best part of the entire restaurant was the bathrooms.  The ladies bathroom had heated seats and a little surprise.  It was hilarious to listen as someone went in for the first time.  Peggy and I went back for seconds.  The night continued at a cute bar where we hung out until we got too sleepy.

The next day we walked around the entire city.  Well the midtown, time square part.  We did a little shopping before we headed to the Mad Hatter for some Razorback football!  The Mad Hatter is the Arkansas Alumni hang out spot in NYC.  The game sucked but that’s okay.  Michael and Zack went from the game to a few bars, while Peggy and I went back to her place to hang out. 

On Sunday, our last full day, Michael and I went to Central Park, MoMA, shopped, and Zarkana.  It was a busy last day for us.  The park was a fun place for us to eat breakfast and people watch.  The MoMA was fun and interesting.  Shopping was fabulous!  Zarkana, Cirque Du Soleil show, was awesome!  I love those shows.  It was Michael’s first Cirque show ever.  I think it did not disappoint him.  Peggy went with us to the show and it was a fun date night for all of us.  I am so glad we went to NYC, it was a much needed little mini vacation.