New York

Our last day of New York had dawned, packing our bags we planned to do something that could take up most of the day and involved both bag check and air con. Bags packed ready for the tourist look. The Museum of Modern Art was to be our destination. Tickets in hand, bags stowed away, we picked up some free audio guides to listen to as we walked. One the Monet’s on display. ...

We walked past this Spy Museum a few days previously and couldn’t wait to go check it out. Having booked tickets the day before, we headed downtown and excitedly went in. Upon entering we were given wrist tags with RFID chips in them. With these we were then set up with a spy profile, able to scan them at designated check points to answer questions, and complete challenges. Jordan at said check point. ...

Starting today off with Bo’s Bagels, the place was popping at this time of day. Seth picked up a special “The Ashley” with avocado, egg whites, red onion, pepper jack cheese, and siracha. “Too siracha, not enough avocado” - Seth Next on the agenda was the Natural History Museum. Not going to lie, I was in it for the coming to life creatures aka Night at the Museum. Unfortunately, everything seemed to stay put. ...

Deciding we couldn’t resist going back a getting yum cha again, we hopped on the subway and headed to Chinatown. BBQ buns. Seth really getting in there. Knowing that Little Italy was just around the corner, we waddled out and headed a few blocks over until we came across this view. Italian waiters everywhere trying to pull you into their restaurant. Classic Italian yum cha dessert. Wandering through the streets we spotted pasta, cheese, and an abundance of tourist shops. ...

Today started with a classic New York bagel from the corner street cafe. Picking up a coffee, we are always surprised by the massive sizing. Catching a train downtown we hit the Brazilian festival, our target however, was the Rockefeller Center. Sand sculpture opposite. Fountain opposite the sand sculpture opposite. Along this street was the Lego store, Chanel, Gucci, the whole shebang. We mainly went into the Lego store, which had a giant lego dragon running the length of the store. ...

We started today off with a load of laundry, having our pick of three laundromats within a two block radius. Finding one that could actually give us change, we got out 40 quarters to use the machines and Jordan settled in while Seth went out hunting for breakfast. Bellies full and feeling clean we headed onto the subway to head downtown. A few trains later we arrived at Ground Zero. ...