New York City!!!

After an patient advisory board meeting in Morristown, we decided to tag on two days in New York City.

Some history here. After I moved to the USA in 1994, I always wanted to visit New York City some day. The excitement, the buildings, everything about it sounded like a great place to visit. But life happened and the thought of going there by myself with seven children was just a bit too much. So once the kids got older I would take them to Montreal or Washington DC, but New York City was too scary.

We had great times, but New York City always was somewhere in the back of my mind. Until I met Tom! He had been to New York City many times and he had Hilton Honors points, so it did not take long before we planned our first visit to New York City and had a fabulous time.

This time was not different! The city still overwhelms me, but I also love to visit and bask in the busy buzz of so many people, such tall buildings. We used this visit to do our research to find out whether the Staten Island ferry has the cheapest beer in New York City.

We checked out two Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants. We walked and birded in Central Park. We went to the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) and saw my favorite van Gogh painting.

We walked and we walked and we walked and there was much whining and gnashing of teeth because my body did not particularly WANT to walk when I wanted it to (the joys of multiple sclerosis :p ) Grateful for a husband who is willing to be my cane when my body is being stupid.

We went to a rooftop bar, not as high as the one in Singapore, but still fun to look down on Times Square. We saw the Columbus Day parade with Italian Americans! We enjoyed every moment and were grateful to be in New York City once again, especially with free hotel stays and and our flight paid for.

Have you ever been to New York City? What is your favourite thing to do there? Share with us in the comments!