The One with The Rockettes

 

 

 

Today, we spent a fun day in NYC.

 First, we had breakfast at the Marquis Marriott. We sat in the glassroom in Revel and Rye...always good.

We then made sure to add a wish to the Times Square Wishing Wall. We did it electronically and it will be printed out and released as a portion of confetti when the ball drops to 12:00 AM. Super cool!!!

Then, we visited the NBC Studios and Rockefeller Center. We saw the fabled Christmas Tree - it looked amazing - as well as the skating rink (which was hard to see because there were a bazillion people there).

We visited a nearby record store and then went to Radio City Music Hall. That was an impressive site.  We saw some pictures in the grand foyer including one with Lucille Ball and Ricky Ricardo at the hall. Neat!

We then watched the 4 PM Rockettes Spectacular. It was incredible to see the Rockettes in their home venue. They show was amazing and included more than just the Rockettes. Santa narrated - always fun - and there were other singers and dancers. However, the Rockettes definitely the star of the show. Their dances, kick line, and marching soldier number were amazing. There was even a living Nativity - something I remembered from seeing the show in Boston - which was incredible. They even used drone frost fairies in the show. They did warn audience members that they were so light they sometimes land in the crowd - and they did - but it was amazing to see. It was also fun to think that one of Bri and Chiff's dance teachers was on stage. Miss Lauren is a Rockette now.

We wrapped up the night at Carmines, where we had chicken parmesan. All and all a great memory!!!

The One With Saturday in New York City

 Today was our last full day in New York City. And, like the others, it was action packed. We had several things on our itinerary.

1. Visit to Central Park - We took the Big Bus to Central Park, which was part of the UPTOWN LOOP. We took a ride by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which was in Night at the Museum, but more importantly the book The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. It was even more impressive to look at in person.

 2. We got off at the zoo, which was not originally on our plan. We needed a bathroom break, as well as a place to get a drink. It was a nice spot....with a huge grizzly.

 3. After that, we went a little further to the southside of the park, where Emmie arranged a horse drawn carriage ride. It was a blast. We saw scenes in the park that were in Home Alone 2 (the bird lady scene), Elf (the snowball fight bridge) Tangled(the pool of water where they dance), Ghostbusters (the church attacked by the marshmallow man), and Maid in Manhattan (the spot outside

the apartment). The ride was cool and the rider, who looked like Jonathan Knight, and Bella, the horse, was awesome!

 4. We were exhausted by the time we got back. We did go to the Disney Store and then went to Juniors for a later lunch, early supper.

5.  Following that, we spent the night at Sweeney Todd. Although I wasn't originally keen on going, I remember my Dad saying that it was better than he thought it would be. I could see why. It had a creative story with true clever twists - very Stephen Sondheim - with the same type of songs found from Into the Woods....strong, multiple parts, and endearing. It was a great show. And, what made it a little more special is that we are on the waning weeks of it being on Broadway. It ends its run on May 5.

All and all, a great day 4.