Because of time zone, we wake up quite early and take the opportunity to immediately put in motion. Outside the sun is rising and we go down the streets of New York on this Sunday morning, still sleepy.
First we go to breakfast by Metro Café, a chain with which we we very much enjoyed the previous trip. After breakfast, we go to a subway station to buy MetroCard, the card public transport New Yorkers. For those at the first visit to NYC, we recommend that you buy the New York city pass , che consente la visita di 6 attrazioni principali a prezzi scontati.
La prima meta di oggi è Bryant Park , poco più a sud, sulla 42° strada. Si tratta di un bellissimo parco, nel quale d'inverno viene allestita una pista di pattinaggio su ghiaccio e attorno alla pista ci sono tantissime bancarelle dove è possibile trovare regalini per Natale.
Prima di arrivarci però, passiamo per la St. Bartholomew's Church. Scendiamo quindi fino alla Grand Central station, passando per il Crysler building, probabilmente il più bel grattacielo di NYC.
the park for the stalls are open. I'm going to rent skates (here the entry is free, if you also have the shoes you do not pay anything), and Anna Luisa wander around the stalls.
In the meantime call us the American relatives of Anna Louise to give us an appointment for lunch. After an hour in the park, continue through Times Square to the 9 th road with a visit to B & H , at the 34th street, probably the store of audio / video and photographic longer ships in the world. This is a huge store and here you can get lost among a thousand diabolical. The staff is very competent and I take this opportunity for some 'shopping, also exploiting the very favorable exchange rate. Back at the hotel leave for purchases made and to prepare to go to lunch.
The goal is Patsy's Italian restaurant on 56th street. After the excellent lunch, we all go together for Bloomingdale's for a while 'shopping. Greeted the relatives of Anna Louise, we go to the nearby shop Williams-Sonoma, where it is easy to get lost among the incredible tools for the kitchen that sells. Obviously do not go out empty-handed ...
Portraits purchases at the hotel, back down through the Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Station, and always falling down Fifth Avenue, we pass the Empire State Building was lit and after having given a hot drink at Starbucks, we continue until 23 ° to the road, specifically at the Madison Square Park. Here is another one of the most beautiful buildings in New York, the Flatiron, the characteristic shape iron. Right here in the vicinity, opened Eataly, a huge store of specialty Italian food. Inside there is also a pastry Montersino Luca, very good baker that we always follow on TV and we can not get to see ... try to e. ..
Since it's late, take the subway and climb up to 42nd street in Times Square. If the Rockefeller Center and the Heart of Christmas in New York, Times Square is the heart of the city. It 'impossible to describe the energy that is in this square. Giant billboards, lights, colors, people, cars, theaters, shops, everything makes it unique! This square, then that is the intersection between Broadway and Seventh, is a must!
After the obligatory stop at the store of the m & m's, quickly go over to the plaza of Rockefeller Center is 5 minutes from our hotel, before going to sleep.
With this post I will do many good wishes New Year is coming. You again in early January to read the full story.
Fabio and Anna Luisa
