FAO Schwarz New York City

On Friday, the coldest day EVER (well it was a cool -5 degrees), we decided to go check out the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

We got the subway to Lower Manhattan and found our way to Battery Park where the boats leave from.

I saw all these signs that said "No access to Ellis Island or the Statue of Liberty due to Hurricane …

Desiree rested in the hotel for the morning while Todd and I went out exploring a bit more. We went back to Central Park to take some photos of the Alice in Wonderland statue, because the weather was nicer. We also walked through the park to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and took some photos of the Cleopatra's Needle (Obelisk) outside …

I love New York. I could really get used to this place. Of course, I could never afford to actually live here.

This morning I took a stroll down 5th Avenue (as you do) and looked in all the designer store windows. I saw the ice skating rink at the Rockefeller centre (it's tiny) and went into FAO Schwarz, the toy store featured on Home …

We arrived at New York's JFK after a long overnight flight and caught a bus straight to Grand Central Station, from where we walked out into the sunny New York morning as busy New Yorkers begun their days coffee and pretzels in hand. We toyed with the idea of walking the few streets up to our accommodation which was located in the Upper East Side …

My last day in NYC! It is hard to believe that I've already spent 3 days in this wonderful city. On my last day here, I wanted to hit the last few items on my list.

After a long run in Prospect park in the morning and breakfast and coffee at home, Martha and I headed back to Manhattan to see a few things before our visit to the 9/11 …

So ya... Saturday in New York. Lazy start. Norm wandered through Brooklyn while Annalise & I slept or was getting ready for the day. Back to the hotel with real New York bagels. Mmmmm. & of course some coffee for himself. He took a few photos of the brownstones in the area. Nice.

Serendipity. Well, I do prefer "planned" serendipity …

The last day of our trip :( We get up early to make the most of the day, even though we didn't get to sleep until 4am! We take the subway to Times Square to take the uptown loop of the bus tour. This takes us along the West side of Central Park we go past the Lincoln Centre, The Cathedral of St John the Divine (which is amazing,) and The Apollo …

Two action packed days and I'm ashamed that I've not yet written my entries. I would have fallen asleep yet again if it wasn't for the extra energy provided by American 'Goobers' and 'Nips' candy that I'm devouring...

Our first stop on our way to Times Square was a visit to Macy's department store. We had heard that this was a 'must do' …

Up bright and early again due to a very sore stomach from the evil poisoned food the night before. Chat with Kate - finally our worlds align! Get ready and head to breakfast. Bridget is also sick from the Mexican food so we both have a pretty horrid day of stomach cramps and racing to find restrooms. I am now put off of eating my favorite food so …

Dear Lindsay,

What an amazing trip we had! I liked the little count down we had (3 days!...1.5 days!...20 hours!...A few hours!). After a sliiiight delay, I finally got to see you for the first time since Hanukkah. Why does 10 days always feel like 10 weeks?

I'm sure you enjoyed sitting in the lobby waiting for us as we were late …

... before we knew it one of us was leaving with a little blue bag and a little less cash. We then hit another Toy store FAO Schwarz and had a nice stroll through central park. That night we booked tickets to a New York Comedy Improv theatre Called 'The ...

... we went for a Panasonic which so far has been really good.  Grand Central Station was...well grand, as was the New York City Library.  We decided to walk down to the Twin Towers construction site.  It's strange standing there looking into ...

... stop FAO Schwarz which got rid of everyone's pain, and the kids thought NYC was THE coolest place on earth. Leaving FAO Schwarz an hour later we had 5 new furry friends to cart around the city, but it made for very happy children so it was worth it. A ...

... for lunch - Delta Bar and Grill - amazing food again. Joanna and Sylvain - we need to go here when you come across. Next stop was FAO Schwarz to see the big piano on the floor from the film Big. It is still there and you can go on it. I was very ...

... !  Mum, Charlotte and I went crazy shopping at Tiffanys' (I have always wanted my own little blue box filled with a silver treat), FAO Schwarz (a girl is never too old for the most amazing toy shop in the world), while dad dragged me into the Apple ...

... ’t realize it came with a fully fledged clingy boyfriend lol… ahh I didn’t sign on for this bit! Lol. We went to FAO Schwarz which was heaps of fun (I had to drag myself away from the huge Barbie section! Lol) They had every sort of ...

This morning, I felt amazing knowing that I am finally going to the FAO schwarz toy store, with the giant foot piano. We had a room service breakfast, with hashbrowns, eggs, bacon, toast and sausages. The breakfast was a dream, and I was fulled to the ...

... us there safe and sound, so that's all you want really. We arrived late in the afternoon - just in time to encounter New York City at peak hour - so it took us nearly two hours to get from the airport into midtown Manhattan!! I have never seen drivers ...

... here for very long, but this city is definitely turning out to be one of my favourites! After exploring a while, we walk to the FAO Schwarz store.  This store is an institution in NY, and has the big piano from the movie Big.  On the outside ...

... keep things fun... The night after getting turned down for that last position (and hardly able to fake a smile), he walked me to FAO Schwarz, the oldest toy store in the US, for my first ever visit to their giant department store -- discovering the long ...