NYC

Last week Steve had a week of vacation, so we decided to go to NYC for the week.  It was so great to get away and enjoy time with my honey. It was much needed time together after being apart over the holidays.  This was perfect timing since I started work this week and will get no vacation time for a 3 months.

We rode the train from Albany to Penn Station.  What a beautiful ride. The train went along the Hudson River, and the ride was very scenic. I am sure it is beautiful in the spring with the foliage blooming, or fall with the changing leaves!!  We did alot while we were there, but did not kill ourselves running around everywhere. We slept in everyday, which was so nice for Steve since he is usually up and gone from the house by about 5 everyday.  Our activities included:

• Eating (of course, they have the BEST food there!!).
• We went to Lombardi's, which is the birthplace of New York style pizza, and has been around since 1905. The pizza was great! We also went to Juniors for great NY style cheesecake. For lunch one day we went to a local diner, Steve got a Reuben that was just massive and super tasty

                                                                                      

• Walking around Central Park.
• we enjoyed getting coffee and just walking around the park talking and taking in the scenery

• Ice skating at the ice rink in Rockefeller Center
• This was something I had really wanted to do. I have seen it in so many movies, and it looks so romantic. (I know, what a girl thing to say) Steve humored me by going, but reminded me if he fell and broke his wrist that we would be in trouble. (A surgeon with a broken wrist is not the best!)

•  Going up to the 86th floor of the Empire State Building at night
• It was so cool to see the city from way up high. When walking down the streets all the buildings seem so tall, then when you are up on the 86th floor some of those buildings then seem so short.

•  Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge

•  SHOPPING
• My man knows me all too well! We went to Macy's, FAO Schwarz, and Century 21. At FAO Schwarz, they had a barbie foosball table that had real barbies as the "men". There were only 10 made worldwide, and it retails at almost $25,000. 

• Nice dinner and then The Lion King on Broadway
• We went to Felidia, a fun Italian restaurant. The food was great! We tried the 4 course pasta tasting menu. The chef made the pastas based on our preferences and they were all amazing. Then dessert was four mini super tasty treats and homemade Italian cookies. Definitely would go back again.

•  Walking tour of Broadway

This was such a great trip! I am sure we will go back to NYC, since we will be living in NY for at least 4 1/2 years, so we will have plenty of time to see the other things the city has to offer.