Oh, that was the greatest trip I've ever been on! I wish it hadn't been so short, but we were able to get a lot done.
We started Monday morning by walking through Central Park, stopping at Le Pain Quotidien for some pain au chocolat, then headed to the Met. I loved it there!! I've never been to an art museum like that, and I was absolutely in heaven. We then went to Serendipity for lunch. Hint: the peanut butter frozen hot chocolate is way better than the regular kind! Just sayin. We kinda walked around and went in a few stores after that. On our way back to our hotel, we were passing the place where the film the late show and there were a bunch of people outside. Right as we got there, said people began taking pictures and yelling "Steven, we love you!" After a couple seconds, we figured out that Steven Tyler was coming out to get in his car. Oh my how cool is that? So maybe he creeps me out and maybe he's going to ruin American Idol, but still, I saw a famous person!!! My dad still can't believe that he's been there 15 times and hasn't seen a famous person until I show up, saying that I'll find one. Another expectation fulfilled, I was pleased. We spent that night in our hotel room, eating pizza (another expectation checked off!) and watching movies. I liked Monday.
We started Tuesday off by going to Harlem. Not on purpose. We were down on the Subway and didn't realize we were on an Express train. So that was a fun little adventure. After backtracking a little, we went to the Natural History Museum. I hate to say it, but Night at the Museum kinda ruined that one for me, I was bored the whole time. The giant whale was kinda cool, and it was fun to watch one or two adults try to handle large groups of first graders. Okay, it was hilarious. Anyways...we found a cafe, Europan, just a couple streets away and had lunch there. It was just average, but I did have a napoleon, and napoleons are my favorite. Just throwin it out there. Next was shopping! We went through Macy's kind of fast, just to say we'd been on all 7 or 8 or however many floors there are, and then we crossed the street to H&M and spent some time there. Awesome shopping checked off my list!
Next was...Wicked. Of course that was my favorite part of the trip--one more expectation fulfilled! As I've told friends about it, I've struggled to find any words to tell them about how great it was. The music is amazing, the acting and singing were fabulous, it was thrilling. Galinda was hilarious! I loved seeing the huge contrast between her and Elphaba. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. I just loved it and can't wait to go back for another show.
Today we took it a little easier. We went to the Museum of Modern Art, which I also loved, then went to Ray's Pizza for lunch (expectation fulfilled twice!) I loved the museum, and I've decided that when I live there (not if, but when), I'll get passes to those two art museums and just go hang out there every day. I found them both fascinating and I can't wait to go back!
I just loved New York. Maybe it was a little dirty and maybe some of the people were...interesting, but it was fabulous. It fulfilled all of my expectations (except for the part about being discovered at the Gershwin theatre, but I think I can live without that one), it was everything I thought it would be. I think I'm movin, who's going with me? :)
