We have left early to join a cruise along the eastern seaboard of Canada and the US. We originate in NYC, and we haven't been there in ages -- since before 9/11. So lots to see and do.
First flight of the day from Fort Lauderdale gets us into NYC about 11am, and we've already been up for 8 hours. We need food before anything else -- Macs on Times Square quickly fills the need.
Times Square
Bryant Park, near the New York Public Library on 42nd St. Forty years ago this was where you came to score drugs. It's now clean and inviting for lunch crowds.
New York Public Library
Grand Central Station
The Met Life Building, but I'll always think of it as the Pan Am Building.
Reflected architecture
Rockefeller Center -- it must be winter because the ice rink is open and active
St Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Avenue
Radio City Music Hall
For dinner we went to Ellen's Stardust diner. It's a Broadway tradition where the serving staff perform show tunes during breaks from slinging food.
The walls are covered with head shots of the serving staff and some of them have moved on to Broadway show careers. They singing waiters were surprisingly good. It just shows how deep the talent pool is for performers and the skill and luck necessary to become a Broadway star.
Times Square at night
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