Aug. 28, 2013

NYC I

Easy train ride of a little over an hour took us to Grand Central Terminal (Station).  The heart of NYC.  After taking in the grandeur of the main level (looks just like the pictures) and getting some instructions/directions we headed on to the streets of the city.

 

Mecca for all who love stage theater.

It was Wednesday, day of the afternoon matinee for many of the theatrical shows.  There is a spot on Times Square that sells left over tickets for that day to all shows at reduced rates. We hustled the few blocks between Grand Central and Times Square and got in a Disneyland type line hoping that we could get good tickets to a good show when we got to the booth.  Lots of people wanting to see many different shows.  We had a list of shows to try for.  Turned out the top show on our list was available.  Ticket person said she had two seats on the aisle in orchestra.  We pictured being at end of row but that was best available at the time so we took them.

After getting tickets we walked around Times Square taking pictures and taking in the sights and sounds of NYC. 

We walked much of central Manhattan and walked south about ten blocks to B and H photo and electronics.  Have purchased from them online but fun and convenient to visit real store to get spare battery for Sue’s camera.  Big store and very busy but they had the part we needed.

Hard to photograph a five story Ferris wheel but there is much of it – inside the Toys R Us store.  Geoffrey was there too.

Worked our way back north about twenty blocks to find the theater and went to a nearby deli for something to eat prior to the show.  Went to the theater about half hour prior to show time.  Turned out the theater is laid out like Placer HS Auditorium.  Center section and side sections.  We had the first two seats on the aisle in the right side section a little more than half way back.  Because of the aisle we had pretty much unobstructed view of the whole stage.  Great seats!  The show – Jersey Boys. Story of The Four Seasons singing group.  Best description of the show is what I texted Michael after the show – WOW!  If anyone is interested we can describe all that we saw but for now – WOW!

After the show we walked a different route back to Grand Central taking in more sights often heard of but only imagined ‘till now.

Inside of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  Rear 2/3 was covered in scaffolding, inside and out, for restoration.

We spent time in Grand Central Depot looking at the levels and various train and subway terminals, stores, food courts, etc.  After much study of schedules we purchased tickets and got information as to the proper track for our return trip to Somers.  A bit intimidating at first but we found the proper train and were back in Somers by about 8 pm.

Our Fitbits said we walked about ten miles today.