We started the day out getting coffee and breakfast at Starbucks. We sat there looking out the window doing a little people watching. That was quite the fashion show we got. Needless to say anything goes around here for clothes.
After we finished our coffee we set out looking for a grocery store. That turned out to not be as easy as one would think. We were finally successful and got what we needed and headed back to the apt.
We decided to take a walk and started walking through Central Park. Our apt is on E 78th right next to Central Park so that is where we started.
King of Poland 1410
View of park looking north
We walked to Belvedere Castle (which is in the center of the park). Quite the views from there.
Belvedere Castle — They forecast the weather for the city from here.
View of park looking north from Belvedere Castle
We continued walking south through the park, past The Lake, around to Bethesda Terrace and down The Mall to the corner of 5th and Park Lane. We did some more people watching and saw the horse drawn carriages that run through Central Park.
Bethesda Terrace
Carriage coming down The Mall
Ice skating rink – central park. Same one seen in the movie Serendipity.
From the park we walked down 5th Ave towards Rockefeller Center. Since we were there we decided to do the Top of the Rock. This is an observation platform on the 67th floor with an incredible view of New York. The ride up in the elevator took 43 seconds. The roof of the elevator is clear plexiglass so you can look up and see the elevator shaft and when you get to the top.
Looking towards central park. The building on the right side in the middle of the park is the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Our apt is across the street. We walked the lower half of the park
Looking south. Empire State building in the center and off to the right out in the water is the Statue of Liberty
When they say Top of the Rock they aren’t kidding. We were at the very top of the building.
We got up to the top about 3:30 pm and Dwayne wanted to stay until the sun set and we could get a couple of night pictures. I think we were up there for about an hour maybe an hour and a half.
Chrysler Building
Empire State Building
After this we had some pizza for dinner, got some pictures of the Christmas tree. Watched a show on the side of the Saks 5th Ave building and took a stroll through the FAO Schwarz store.
Christmas Tree at 30 Rock before the lighting ceremony
Piano at FAO Schwarz used in the movie BIG
LEGO soldier at FAO Schwarz
LEGO Statue of Liberty
I think Dwayne figured out after we were back at the apartment that we walked about 9 miles today. And I’m sure there will be more tomorrow. All I know is that I will sleep really well tonight. LOL.
Excellent 1st day!!
It was a lot of fun.