We checked out some classic tourist spots.

The Armadillo, more appropriately One World Trade Center Transportation Hub; it is the rebuilt subway station below the new world trade center tower. It is beautiful and bright.  It has an amazing roof design with a long opening that is perfectly aligned with the movement of the sun throughout the day on the anniversary of 9/11.  What a lovely tribute.

Pure escape – a ride on the Central Park Carousel. We strolled much of the park during our stay and thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor time.

The Met. It was an interesting afternoon.  We started out in the Ancient Egyptian art and artifact collection.  There are some magnificent pieces…whenever I see antiquities like this I have to think; who do these really belong to?  Next we explored the American Wing: furniture from the highly ornate to shaker, glass works, china, and more.

Restaurants: Cajun from Sugar Freak in Astoria, Middle Eastern/Iranian from Moustache Pitza, Italian from Gina’s, New York Pizza from Famiglia, Papaya King onion rings and fried pickles, Gyros from the shop next to Orphium Theatre (we ate here 20 years ago with the kids when we came to see Stomp), and Bagels and Brew perfect bagels.