Monday, April 8, 2013

The Big Apple

 Anthony and I went to NYC for spring break. It was so much fun. I had never been, so I absolutely loved it. We did all the touristy things and some local things. We were lucky enough to score an apartment rental for the break. We were on Columbia campus renting a law students apartment. It was tiny and I can say that I am so glad we don't live in NYC. I just couldn't do it with a kid. So small.

We walked an average of 9 miles a day and took the subway 4-6 times a day. That is a lot of work with a stroller! 
Advice:: DO NOT TAKE THE SUBWAY AT 5:00 WITH A STROLLER.

Amelia would take her morning nap in the stroller and then we would go back to the apartment for her afternoon nap. She had to wear her snowsuit the whole trip and had a stroller shield. It was freezing and rainy, but it was blast

My Great Grandma's house in Danellen, NJ. Where she grew up
The Rimple Family. Anthony helped baptize them. 7 years ago.



In Jersey City

Our tiny apartment. whole apartment captured in 3 pictures.




Hoboken


The Statue of Liberty was closed because of Hurricane Sandy, but it was still fun to see.





9/11 Memorial




The grocery mart around the corner. It was the size of a gas station, but surprisingly had a lot of the essentials.





Times Square.
It wasn't busy at all this day.
Partially because it was raining and freezing.







30 Rock.. Liz Lemon??! No.



At FAO Shwartz. Loved that store.



The MET









Columbus Circle




Empire State Building. 
One of my favorite parts of the trip.
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The Stardust Diner




China town. 
I really liked this Chinatown. It wasn't as dense at San Francisco.
However, don't eat their street meat. Anthony learned the hard way. 





Times Square.. It was warm this time and SO CROWDED












Toys R Us in Times Square




The Disney Store. 
I wanted to buy Amelia everything.
Anthony did not.


A final dessert to say goodbye



We are going to try and go back during the fall. I want to see the leaves in Central Park.