Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal is a commuter railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. Built by and named for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad in the heyday of American long-distance passenger rail travel, it covers 48 acres and has 44 platforms, more than […]

Midtown Waterfall Tunnel

Not too far from Times Square is Midtown Water fall Tunnel, a 17 1/2 foot long Plexiglas tunnel with water plunging, pouring and splashing down the wall. As you enter the tunnel it sounds strangely like a relaxing rainfall. The waterfall doubles as a pathway to a mini park behind the McGraw-Hill building. The waterfall […]

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Since 1879, Saint Patrick’s has provided the faithful of New York, and the world, a place to find God among the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. The story of New York’s great cathedral mirrors the story of the city itself. Created to affirm the ascendance of religious freedom and tolerance, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was built-in […]

A Delightful Afternoon

After picking up our tickets, we took a selfie with the magic lamp in the lobby. We had matinée tickets for Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theater on 42nd Street on Friday. The New Amsterdam, built in 1903, is one of the oldest surviving Broadway venues. As we enter the theater, it was amazing to […]

Junior’s

After our day, we were in need of something to eat for dinner but were still full from our lunch. We decided to stop at Junior’s on Broadway and 45th Streets, which has been referred to as the Crossroads of the World and is in Hell’s Kitchen area.  There was a long line to get […]

John’s Of Time Square

We were in Time Square and it was 11 o’clock, time for lunch. Holan suggested we have pizza at John’s of Times Square. She had eaten there before and the restaurant has been voted one of New York’s best pizzas because of its unique characteristics. We arrive just as they opened and were seated at a […]

Oak and Ash Escalators

Macy’s has just finished a $400 million, four-year renovation on their the flagship store at Herald Square. On Black Friday, we were looking at the Christmas decorations, a $400+ pair of floral flat shoes and designer departments we have not seen at our local Macy’s. As we explored, we discovered wooden escalators on the upper […]

Spectacular Show

The   show continued with a breathless tap routine to “The 12 Days of Christmas,” a teddy bear ballet to excerpts from “The Nutcracker” and the signature exercise in synchronicity called “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” In that scene, they end with what looks like a conga line, only to tip flat onto their […]

Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour

To say we were disappointed in this Stage Door tour is an understatement. We were all crowded into a small room looking down on the theater itself through a glass window. The Great Stage is framed by a huge proscenium arch that measures 60 feet high and 100 feet wide. A vast new gold-threaded curtain […]

Irish Pub and Turkey?

Our first night in town we walked down the street from our hotel to Playwrights Act III Irish Pub. Playwright’s menu features Irish & American style dishes, deliciously paired with any beer, cocktail or wine. The hotel and Playwrights was located just blocks from Macy’s & Madison Square Garden/Penn Station. We had a very nice dinner, enjoyed some […]