Some more NYC

After our mishap with the parade route, we made our way to the highly entertaining China town and all of the tradespeople shoving laminated papers of knock off purses, jewelry, DVD's and every other thing, into your face. I was glad that Heather was an adventurous sort, because we got to see some of the back rooms of the shops there. Oh, I mean those don't actually exist... but I did learn who Jimmy Choo is!

We had lunch at Novella's in Little Italy- we had the most amazing pumpkin soup and gnocchi ever! We followed up lunch with some more walking. We walked our little feet off, experienced 5th Ave, FAO and Heather's amazing piano playing, saw lots of window displays and paused at Rockefeller Center to watch some ice skating.

We ended our crazy shopping day eating yummy stuff at Serendipity! The lemon ice box pie with raspberry sauce, whipped cream and fruit was astounding- you should try it!

Day 3 was great, beginning at the temple- no better place for peace in the big city.

Shopping near Penn Station, a walk by the Empire State building, a quick jaunt through Central Park, and a nice visit to the Metropolitian Museum. It was cool to see the art from the American wing housed in visible storage while they are finishing the space. I can't believe I didn't take a picture. Then to finish out the day, a very long wait for the M72 bus, taking us to Patsy's Pizzeria (on the upper west side) and finishing it off at Crumbs bakery.

Day 4- Sunday, final day. Plan was... check out of the hotel, go to church and spend time with NYC friends, go to St. John and depart- myself a few hours earlier than the others. What actually happened was: check out of hotel, take bus to Port Authority, get downstairs and realize I left a bag on the bus- run back upstairs and just miss the bus heading down the ramp back into New Jersey. Sad face comes upon me- have to wait for another bus to bring it back to the terminal an hour and 15 min. later; wait around- go and look at Times Square during daylight, walk by Bryant Park, go back to wait for the bus. Some communication issues- bus driver went to a different place, then left. Another hour and half wait. Hop on subway to take Carrie and Heather to church, hug friends quickly, head back to Port Authority. Wait an extra 30 min beyond meeting time, finally get bag. Race back to the church in time to change clothes and catch the subway north and get to the bus taking me to the airport. Mental note- never leave anything on the bus!!

So the comedy of errors comes to a close, well not until after Carrie and Heather get back to the airport to find her car battery dead in the parking lot........