We went to New York City 2 weekends ago. That was Liam's first time on an airplane and he did a good job on the flight there and back. We stayed at the Embassy Suites in the Financial District and had a dazzling view of the Hudson and Statue of Liberty. We were across the street from Ground Zero too. It's a fabulous hotel for the Manhattan because there are 2 rooms and they are normal-sized Embassy Suites rooms not Manhattan-sized rooms and you get free breakfast. Unfortunately that will be our last stay there because Hilton is changing the hotel to a Conrad starting Jan 5. I am major bumbed. No more spacious rooms for Manhattan unless we miraculously can afford penthouse suites next time week go...(in my dreams)
It was bitter cold in NYC with temperatures around 37 and then an added windchill on top of that. So cold! All New Yorkers were dressed in their long black coats with scarves more for necessity than style. But the boots on the New Yorker ladies were fabulous! So many different boots to look at. And leggings too. The long coat with boots and leggings is a fashion trend in the winter in NYC . I love it! I also love that there are Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts on every street corner because I got my fix of Peppermint Hot Cocoa and Hazelnut Hot Cocoa while we were there. Toasty and Delicious.
While I've been to NYC over a dozen times this time was different. Walking and Subwaying through NYC with a stroller is a whole new experience. Ryan and I became experts at lifting the stroller up and down the stairs in the subway. One time we had to break down the stroller and pass it through the entrance gates because there wasn't an attendant at the station to open the handicap door! We just made it work.
Rockefeller Center was fabulous. The tree was gorgeous. 5th Avenue was the best street to walk down. All those ritzy shops with their Christmas displays were eye candy. My favorite windows were Bergdorf Goodman and my favorite building decor was Cartier. There were millions of people everywhere we went! So many people; Except for Central Park. We didn't run into many people there. NYU campus was fun to see. And the Washington Square Arch. We saw it at night but still a fun and different thing. I'd never been to the part of the city before.
Liam would eat in the coffee shops or restaurants then fall right back to sleep in his stroller as we pushed him around. It really was a good set up. I am grateful Liam decided to play it cool and just sleep. It gave us the chance to see stuff and not worry about Liam freezing. He was just warm and cozy all cuddled up in his stroller and hidden from the world.
We didn't get many pictures but here are a few:
