New York City Fall Break 2021
We went to NYC for the kids’ fall break! Left Atlanta Tuesday after Mom took her dermatology board exam Monday. We stayed Tuesday- Saturday. This was the kids first trip to NYC and Broadway!
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Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: The Iroquois New York - The Beaux Arts - Pescatore Seafood Co - The Plaza - Central Park - Sen Sakana - Central Park - Times Square
The Iroquois New York
After arriving mid day in NYC, we dropped our bags off at Iroquois Hotel (44th St between 5th and 6th) and grabbed a quick lunch at Le Pain Quitidien across the street. We then went to Dad’s old apartment and saw his door man, Aimen. We showed the kids the UN Building and then Grand Central. We then went up to Columbus Circle for a sweet snack of gelato and then took bikes around Central Park. That night we had dinner at a sushi place across the street, Sens Sakana.
The Beaux Arts
Dad’s old apartment building and doorman Aimen
Pescatore Seafood Co
Pescatore Restaurant, Boomie and Toobie’s first dinner date. now closed after 28 yrs due to COVID. 😔
The Plaza
the Plaza Hotel! just stopped in to take pictures and use the restrooms.
Central Park
We rode bikes around Central Park.
Sen Sakana
Sushi for a late dinner here. Was across from the hotel and had a cool Peruvian/Japanese fusion.
Central Park
Times Square
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Tribeca - One World Trade Center - Irish Hunger Memorial - The Oculus - 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Empire State Building - Gershwin Theatre
Tribeca
Our hotel offered free walking tours during the week. We decided to check out the Tribeca tour which showed us around the World Trade Centers.
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center, with a window washer!
beautiful art at the Conrad Hotel in Tribeca
cool art and sculptures at the Conrad Hotel in Tribeca
Irish Hunger Memorial
Memorial for the Irish Potato Famine in Tribeca, designed to look like the Irish landscape.
Irish Famine Memorial
The Oculus
Oculus at the World Trade Centers. where the path trains come in, also more a high end mall now.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
One World Trade Center
Oculus near the World Trade Centers.
Reflecting pool and memorial to the WTCs.
relaxing underground at the Oculus.
Empire State Building
Build a Bear next to the Empire State Building
Gershwin Theatre
Seeing Wicked on Broadway! Afterwards we got to meet one of the actors, Dan, who’s dad works with Dad.
Day 3 Itinerary
Places visited: Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island - Tacuba
Statue of Liberty
We took a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Ellis Island
Tacuba
Dinner with old friends! Unfortunately mom and kids had to leave before Rosana and Max could make it.
Day 4 Itinerary
Places visited: American Museum of Natural History - Alice's Tea Cup - Belvedere Castle - Alice in Wonderland - St. Patrick's Cathedral - Grand central station
American Museum of Natural History
Alice's Tea Cup
Special afternoon tea at Alice’s Tea Cup capped off by Lucy losing her first tooth!
Belvedere Castle
Site of mom and dad’s first date!
Alice in Wonderland
St. Patrick's Cathedral
The Plaza Hotel
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Grand central station
Grand Central!
Day 5 Itinerary
Places visited: The Iroquois New York
The Iroquois New York
Saying good-bye to some ‘treasure a’ we found in NYC.