We rode our bikes to the train station. The first time I've ridden my bike since we got them! Then we started our NYC day with Lady Liberty and Ellis Island. Both really neat. I
don't know if we're cut out to be cruise people because that boat wasn't
feeling so great when we first got on but I forgot all about as the
views started getting incredible and the Asian tourist in me emerged.
Fun fact about our Lady Liberty her fingernail is as long as your
forearm. I'm sure glad my fingernails aren't that long! Got an audio
tour for both places and it was really interesting!
After doing the touristy stuff we tried to check out ground zero but I guess you have to get tickets on line ahead of time. Kind of disappointing but I don't know how much they actually had to see anyways. So we decided to walk through China Town, Soho, Little Italy, and Little Tokyo. We took a taxi, my first time. Not as glamorous as it looks in the movies. They drive absolutely crazy! We went from 5 mph to 40 mph in 2 seconds on a small road with cars parked on both sides. I bought earrings in Soho. China Town was not what I was expecting. I don't know what I was expecting but that was not it! Definitely had to watch my purse. Little Italy smelled really yummy.
We went to dinner in Little Tokyo at a place called Momofuku. I guess the chef went on chopped once. Unfortunately he didn't win. Still awesome though that he was on my favorite show though! Line out the door the whole time we were there. Ramen bowls the size of my head. Does that mean I'm implying my head is big? I guess so. Bought some magazines and rode the train home, Newel said that's how we're going to travel every time.
It was a fun day in New York. We did much better at taking out time planning things out so we spent less time getting confused in the subways and on our feet and more time doing the things we wanted to do. Here are some more fun/random pictures of the day.
Very cool shots. I like the pic of you and newel in front of the statue of liberty (Who took it?). Also, the ramen looks great...I'm really jealous. Did you know about that before or just found it? And Newels hotdog face matches the asian building face (was that what you were going for?). Wow, you did a ton of stuff in one day, good job with the research. Well, it looks like you are doing Palmyra...consider it money well spent because you may never get a chance to go again...I say, when you don't have kids, skwish in as much as you can, cuz it gets a thousand times harder when you have a little one.
ReplyDeletePapa I took the picture of Newel and I in front of the Statue of Liberty duh! I thought they might have good Ramen in Little Tokyo so we looked a few up before we went and this is where we ended up! We didn't even notice the asian building thing but that is funny! Did you read Camie's comment on here the other day? It's really funny!
DeleteLeisa says, "Looks like you had a fun day at lady Liberty. Alyson, you're such a cute writer. It's so fun to read your updates every day.
ReplyDeleteI thought all the things your parents did! You two are doing awesome! Be safe, love you
ReplyDeletegetting harder to be excited.....because the jealousy is TAKING OVER MY MIND!! ROARRRRR!!!
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