New York City Spring Break Itinerary ready for review
Feb 16th, 2007, 02:42 PM
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New York City Spring Break Itinerary ready for review
NEW YORK SPRING BREAK 2007
This is for 5--my wife and three daughters (14, 10, and 8) A treat for my wife winning an election as Judge this past Fall!
FRIDAY 3/16
7:30 arrival
Hotel Embassy Suites New York
SATURDAY 3/17
11 am St Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 17th 2007
Starting @ 44th Street and Fifth Avenue @11:00 a.m.
For the St. Patrick's day parade, go to about 67th street and Fifth Avenue. (I don't think we'll want to watch it for all that long)
Then to: wife and 14 year old are very fashion/style persons
St Marks shopping
268 Mulberry Street
and the some of us to:
Yonah Schimmel 137 E. Houston
Katz deli 200 E. Houston near Orchard
Guss Pickle 85 Orchard Street
(10 year old loves pickles)
SUNDAY 3/18
Canal Knock-offs Area (14 year old dying to do this)
Murray’s Bagels for Sara Alan and me
1:30 Pirates of Penzance at Lincoln Center (2 of us)
3:00 The Drowsy Chaperone (other 3)
Top of the Rock for all 5 afterwords
Chinatown Dinner for all late
MONDAY 3/19
Lower Manhattan-ferry past statute of Liberty (we will Not Stop at statute)
Ellis Island Museum maybe ?
Peanut Butter & Co
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village
240 Sullivan St
Magnolia Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village
Lower Manhattan shopping
Broadway Panhandler for me (I like to cook)
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village
65 East 8th Street
PIZZA in Village
TUESDAY 3/20
Today Show madness (14 year old demands--for awhile)
5th Avenue shopping
8 year old demands American Girl store 609 Fifth Avenue at 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
10 year old has heard of Dylan’s Candy Bar
New York City
1011 Third Avenue (across from Bloomingdale's)
New York, NY 10021
Metropolitan Museum Tiffany show maybe?
Pre-theater dinner at 6
OTTO (Mario Batali)
One Fifth Avenue
NYC, NY 10003
8:00 pm (Curtains (all 5 of us)
WEDNESDAY 3/21
Departure 12:30 p.m.
I'd like to hit Veniero's (sp) and we could do a show Saturday nite --but have to pace it with 8 year old somewhat
ok comments?
This is for 5--my wife and three daughters (14, 10, and 8) A treat for my wife winning an election as Judge this past Fall!
FRIDAY 3/16
7:30 arrival
Hotel Embassy Suites New York
SATURDAY 3/17
11 am St Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 17th 2007
Starting @ 44th Street and Fifth Avenue @11:00 a.m.
For the St. Patrick's day parade, go to about 67th street and Fifth Avenue. (I don't think we'll want to watch it for all that long)
Then to: wife and 14 year old are very fashion/style persons
St Marks shopping
268 Mulberry Street
and the some of us to:
Yonah Schimmel 137 E. Houston
Katz deli 200 E. Houston near Orchard
Guss Pickle 85 Orchard Street
(10 year old loves pickles)
SUNDAY 3/18
Canal Knock-offs Area (14 year old dying to do this)
Murray’s Bagels for Sara Alan and me
1:30 Pirates of Penzance at Lincoln Center (2 of us)
3:00 The Drowsy Chaperone (other 3)
Top of the Rock for all 5 afterwords
Chinatown Dinner for all late
MONDAY 3/19
Lower Manhattan-ferry past statute of Liberty (we will Not Stop at statute)
Ellis Island Museum maybe ?
Peanut Butter & Co
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village
240 Sullivan St
Magnolia Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village
Lower Manhattan shopping
Broadway Panhandler for me (I like to cook)
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village
65 East 8th Street
PIZZA in Village
TUESDAY 3/20
Today Show madness (14 year old demands--for awhile)
5th Avenue shopping
8 year old demands American Girl store 609 Fifth Avenue at 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
10 year old has heard of Dylan’s Candy Bar
New York City
1011 Third Avenue (across from Bloomingdale's)
New York, NY 10021
Metropolitan Museum Tiffany show maybe?
Pre-theater dinner at 6
OTTO (Mario Batali)
One Fifth Avenue
NYC, NY 10003
8:00 pm (Curtains (all 5 of us)
WEDNESDAY 3/21
Departure 12:30 p.m.
I'd like to hit Veniero's (sp) and we could do a show Saturday nite --but have to pace it with 8 year old somewhat
ok comments?
Feb 16th, 2007, 03:03 PM
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One thing I noticed right off was no museums. And I kind of wish you hadn't mentioned the knock-offs. That always takes a thread and turns it into a moral debate about funding terrorists etc. Last comment, maybe you should add a stop at Harry Winston's to buy the Judge something really nice 
Have fun!
Have fun!
Feb 16th, 2007, 03:05 PM
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My daughter loves the Amerian Girl store; even though you're going on a weekday, try to get there when they open. It's a special place.
We went to the Tiffany exhibit at the Met last month, and we both loved it -- it's based on his own fabulous country estate. We especially enjoyed the cases of objects from faraway places that had inspired his designs.
We went to the Tiffany exhibit at the Met last month, and we both loved it -- it's based on his own fabulous country estate. We especially enjoyed the cases of objects from faraway places that had inspired his designs.
Feb 16th, 2007, 04:12 PM
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One note - to see Ellis Island there is only one ferrry - and it also stops at Liberty Island. So - there will be a line for the ferry - and you will get a close up photo op of the Statue from the boat - but don;t get off at Liberty Island.
Feb 17th, 2007, 04:37 AM
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I was not aware re the KO debate (avoided the word ha) --when you live in deep South not an issue as does not exist ha
We will split up some which I think is fine--we were at a dinner party last nite--thank goodness my 14 year old was not with us--friend had just been to see Wicked and went on and on re how awesome --14 year old bummed we did snag those tickets---I have thought about seeing something Saturday nite also but not sure--
Thanks
We will split up some which I think is fine--we were at a dinner party last nite--thank goodness my 14 year old was not with us--friend had just been to see Wicked and went on and on re how awesome --14 year old bummed we did snag those tickets---I have thought about seeing something Saturday nite also but not sure--
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Feb 17th, 2007, 09:22 AM
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We visited NY over Christmas with our 10 year old daughter, and she loved the Natural History Museum. Especially, after watching the movie "Night at the Museum."
She preferred the Statue of Liberty over Ellis Island.
Magnolia Bakery... mmmmm cup cakes.
We also made a trip to Ground Zero. Centruy 21 is right across the street for you shoppers.
She preferred the Statue of Liberty over Ellis Island.
Magnolia Bakery... mmmmm cup cakes.
We also made a trip to Ground Zero. Centruy 21 is right across the street for you shoppers.
Feb 17th, 2007, 12:36 PM
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You're kind of jumping up and downtown needlessly -
when you're shopping at Bway Panhandler on Monday 3/19 and want pizza in the village you are literally one block from Otto - Batali's pizza place- which you have scheduled for Tuesday after the Met (all the way uptown!) before the theatre in Midtown! . . . I'd switch that around . . . also - get the gelato at Otto - it's very good.
I'm not sure where you are thinking there's a Murray's bagels near Canal St. - Murray's is good but to make a special trip there ? I guess you're thinking to go from your hotel to Canal street, then up 6th avenue to 12th Street for bagels and then to the theatre?
when you're shopping at Bway Panhandler on Monday 3/19 and want pizza in the village you are literally one block from Otto - Batali's pizza place- which you have scheduled for Tuesday after the Met (all the way uptown!) before the theatre in Midtown! . . . I'd switch that around . . . also - get the gelato at Otto - it's very good.
I'm not sure where you are thinking there's a Murray's bagels near Canal St. - Murray's is good but to make a special trip there ? I guess you're thinking to go from your hotel to Canal street, then up 6th avenue to 12th Street for bagels and then to the theatre?
Feb 22nd, 2007, 06:51 AM
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I would agree about changing the time for Otto, if only for sanity's sake. Pre-theatre dinner at 6 might be pushing it, especially with 5 people. You might be better off picking a closer location for that meal.
Otherwise, I think your itinerary sounds wonderful! You'll have a great time.
If you're looking for another show (you mentioned Saturday night) Hairspray would be a perfect choice!
Otherwise, I think your itinerary sounds wonderful! You'll have a great time.
If you're looking for another show (you mentioned Saturday night) Hairspray would be a perfect choice!
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You might fit in Veniero's later on Saturday when your various plans include St Marks Place and theh Lower Easrt Side.
I prefer DiRoberti's Pastry Shop, which looks the same as it did 75 years ago, while Veniero's has been expanded and glitzed up over the years. DiRoberti's is located on the east side of First Avenue between 10th and 11th Sts, right around the corner from Veniero's.
I prefer DiRoberti's Pastry Shop, which looks the same as it did 75 years ago, while Veniero's has been expanded and glitzed up over the years. DiRoberti's is located on the east side of First Avenue between 10th and 11th Sts, right around the corner from Veniero's.
