NYC 2015: Day 1 - The Upper East Side and Central Park

November 28, 2015

We started off our journey walking the neighborhood in search of breakfast.

We stopped at the Ritz Diner on 1st Ave. just a few blocks east of our hotel. The food was good and reasonably priced and the service was relaxed and friendly.  We headed back to our hotel and noticed a CVS around the corner.  So convenient if we need anything (diapers, snacks, milk, etc.).  We were lucky that our hotel room was ready in the morning instead of the afternoon so Mom and Dad got to unpack and regroup while I explored the room.  When we were finally ready, we headed west towards 5th Ave. and Central Park.

 The street was lined with cobblestone -- pretty but rough on strollers

 64th and 5th Ave. - entrance to the Central Park Zoo from the street

Guess who fell asleep for a nap!  I guess we don't have to go into the zoo now since I'm not looking at anything. There were a lot of families enjoying the animals.  Mommy could see the penguins from outside the gate.

 Entrance to the Children's Zoo

 One of many rock formations visitors would climb to take pictures

 Taking a turn on the Mall

Mommy said there are horse drawn carriages carrying visitors around the park.

 One of the many tunnels to walk under in the park

Mommy and Daddy walked across the park to the other side and saw the top of the Tavern on the Green on Central Park West.  Mommy's proud of herself because she did not get tired as usual.  She says I keep her young and energetic.

NYC 2015: Day 1 - The Upper West Side

November 28, 2015

We crossed the park to Central Park West.  We are now in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  We kept walking down West 66th St. and stumbled upon the Julliard School and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

 West 65th and Columbus Ave.

Guess who woke up from her stroller nap!  Time to walk around the Lincoln Center!

 The New York Public Library

 The Metropolitan Opera House

 

Mommy says the Met looks like Oberlin's Conservatory.

 Hanging out at the fountain

 The New York City Ballet is performing the Nutcracker in the Koch Theater

It's about that time to eat some lunch.  We are heading down Columbus Ave. (which turns into 9th Ave.) in search of some lunch. This looks like a good place to stop and get out of the drizzle rain.

The Flame Restaurant on 9th Ave.

NYC 2015: Evening 1 - Midtown

November 28, 2015

Our lunch was filling.  Mommy thinks she ate too much.  I ate a lot of french fries.  We are back on our walk and heading towards our hotel, or so we thought!  We walked a few blocks south to 56th before heading east.  We stumbled upon "the real" Carnegie Hall on 7th Ave.  Mommy works in Carnegie at Oberlin College.

 We plan to ride the NYC metro subway tomorrow

Walking through Central Park again via 7th Ave.  It's raining so we passed the Heckscher Playground and the Wollman Rink.

We took a wrong turn and instead of going North back to the Zoo, we headed along the East Drive and came out by the Plaza.  Hi horsey!

 

It got crowded with tourists and shoppers.  The Salvation Army bell ringers in front of the Apple Store were very cheerful, dancing away and entertaining the masses in the rain.  There are a lot of high end stores in this area.

 

Park Avenue is decorated in some parts

We finally made it home by the time the sun went down.  Mommy said her whole body hurts.  I warmed up with a bath in the kitchen sink.  What a busy day!  Let's see if we can do it again tomorrow!