The next day we headed out to the Empire State Building. Since it was kind of cloudy, not really a great day for viewing there was no line! They had opened up the 102nd floor. The last time we went we could only go for the 86th. I stood with my mouth hanging open as Theo forked over an additional $30 so we could go to the 102nd. Who was this man and what had he done with my husband? Then my real husband returned making us stay for almost 2 hours to get his $70 worth out of our visit. It was nicer at the very top though because it was not as crowded. Plus it was not so cold and windy.
After we finally drug Theo down, and purchased our magnet (we collect magnets wherever we go) we headed for Time's Square. I love Time's square. All the lights, and tourists it is so much fun. We had lunch at Olive Garden, and then went to the M&M and Hersey stores. Then we went up to the American Girl store, and over to St. Patricks cathedral. After that we went to ToysRUs, where we rode on the ferris wheel. The girls were so excited to get the Little Pony car. Theo took pictures but they didn't really come out since he had it on the wrong setting. Then we took them upstairs to see the giant dinosaur. Lizzy was scared to death of him. So to make up for scareing her we got them both a little stuffed animal.
Then we went out to rest and wait for the dark so we could see the lights better. They have closed down the street and added a bunch of lawn chairs. Apparently the lawn chairs are temporary over the summer but they are going to leave the street closed. It is so much nicer for tourists - not so crowded and a place to sit, but must be terrible for drivers.
Then on the way back to the motel we saw a guy doing portraits. He was actually doing a great job for the little girl. We had Katie's done when she was little but it didn't turn out that great. This guy could draw well, so we stopped and had their portraits drawn. They turned out really cute and I can't wait to hang them in their rooms.
After we finally drug Theo down, and purchased our magnet (we collect magnets wherever we go) we headed for Time's Square. I love Time's square. All the lights, and tourists it is so much fun. We had lunch at Olive Garden, and then went to the M&M and Hersey stores. Then we went up to the American Girl store, and over to St. Patricks cathedral. After that we went to ToysRUs, where we rode on the ferris wheel. The girls were so excited to get the Little Pony car. Theo took pictures but they didn't really come out since he had it on the wrong setting. Then we took them upstairs to see the giant dinosaur. Lizzy was scared to death of him. So to make up for scareing her we got them both a little stuffed animal.
Then we went out to rest and wait for the dark so we could see the lights better. They have closed down the street and added a bunch of lawn chairs. Apparently the lawn chairs are temporary over the summer but they are going to leave the street closed. It is so much nicer for tourists - not so crowded and a place to sit, but must be terrible for drivers.
Then on the way back to the motel we saw a guy doing portraits. He was actually doing a great job for the little girl. We had Katie's done when she was little but it didn't turn out that great. This guy could draw well, so we stopped and had their portraits drawn. They turned out really cute and I can't wait to hang them in their rooms.
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