If you’ve missed any of the previous New York Blogs
please click the links below!
New York - Day 9
By day 9 in New York I was exhausted! My pain level
was going through the roof so we decided on a less intense day. We were up
early as always so we picked up some giant Jumba Juices for breakfast and
wandered through Central Park to the American Natural History Museum (again
included in the New York City Pass).
Much like The Met you need an entire day dedicated
to the Natural History Museum, we had three hours! We whizzed around as many
displays and floors as possible, my favourite parts of the museum were the
Mammal Halls, there were so many animals I’d never even heard of!
 |
| I have no idea what these are! |
The Hall of Ocean Life was spectacular with a 94ft
long model of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling and all manner of
underwater creatures displayed beautifully around the hall.
 |
| This photo does not to justice! |
Lastly I was very excited by the Dinosaurs; the
mighty skeletons of all different types were an impressive sight although I had
a thankful moment that they are extinct!
 |
| Dino - Note the size of the people! |
After a whole morning at The American Natural History Museum we were due to meet a family friend of Mike’s for lunch.
We met up with Rob whole lives between the UK and
New York depending on his partners work as a theatre and film
Producer/Director. We met at Hotel Edison where they have a very casual diner
in the foyer.
We lunched on huge sandwiches (that took away most of in a doggy
bag) and unlimited coffees.
In the 8 years Mike and I have been together I had
never met Rob. I was excited to talk all things theatre, TV, movies and celebs
but Rob was hilariously clueless in film stars and mentioned “that Sarah girl”
from Sex and the City film, or was it TV? Lol! Of course he was talking about
Sarah Jessica Parker and casually chatted about meeting Lynn Redgrave and Julie
Andrews at the Tony awards! We had a really lovely relaxing afternoon!
After lunch we decided we’d book tickets to see
Avenue Q at the New World Stages Theatre on West 50th Street. When
we got to the theatre we were offered tickets between $70-$90 and as we were
deciding the box office clerk suddenly said “Unless you come back for 20/20” we
found out that 20/20 was a post Summer discount scheme were you can see 40 off
Broadway shows for $20 each if you queue at the theatre 20 minute from the show
- bonus!
So we went back to our hotel to start packing as we
were moving to our last hotel the next morning got some frozen yogurt before
the show at got back to the New World Stages at 6 to be in with a good chance
of tickets (which sell on first come first served basis) there were only 5
people ahead of us and we got chatting to a young actor who was waiting for his
dancer fiancé. Sadly when 7pm came round the dancer still hadn’t appeared and
one of the rules of 20/20 is that all parties attending a show should be
present at show time!
Mike and I got our 20/20 tickets saving ourselves a maximum
of $140 and were guided to the theatres basement. Within the New World Stages
venue there are several small auditoriums showing all different shows with bars
and merchandise stalls in the middle of it all.
We had great seats and waited for the madness to
begin! If you’ve not heard about Avenue Q you’re in for a uproarious evening
watching an adult puppet musical! With songs like “The Internet is for porn”
and “Everyone’s a little bit racist” and a full on puppet sex scene it is not a
show for the easily offended or embarrassed. We loved it - make of that as you
will!
By the time we came out of the show we were starving
and wandered home looking for somewhere to eat we were getting closer to the
hotel when eventually I suggested Hooters which was conveniently situated
opposite our hotel! Hooters is, of course the restaurant where the waitress’
are in skimpy orange shorts and tight white t-shirts plus it’s a sports bar to
boot!
In my wisdom I thought - “Boom! Girlfriend points -
Ker-ching!” but I will warn you now that it you are remotely having a fat day
do not go to Hooters! All of the girls are gorgeous and tiny! Luckily despite
my every widening waistline I wasn’t feeling too down on myself and all the
girls and bar staff were lovely!
Mike had a huge spicy burger and I went for fish
tacos which were very tasty. I had to laugh at one point when Mike commented
that he couldn’t read the slogan on the girls t-shirts.... Yes, Mike it was the
slogans you were looking at! I couldn’t blame him at that point I was starting
to look rough with pain, tiredness and all the naughty food I was eating - but
I did not care - I was making the absolute most of the wonderful city I was
learning to love a little bit more with everyday!
L x
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for posting. Should you wish to contact me privately e-mail Lynsey_Ellard@hotmail.com