New York in a day

Today’s breakfast would have been hard to swallow even without feeling dire. A miserable meal.

Inspired by the talks on board we headed off to Central Park for some free sightseeing. Took the subway to the north end and wandered back through it. Really is the nicest part of New York. Grabbed our first hot dog and clam chowder of the trip. Probably won’t be the last.

Then madam wanted to visit Tiffany’s.

When we entered we asked the worthy where we could find eternity rings as G has taken a fancy to one. Whipped upstairs and seated in a blink of an eye with the sales girl sweet-talking us and asking what we would like to drink. H Samuel it isn’t. Shown some rings that looked pretty cheap and cheerful. She had a pretty good guess as to our budget and these were definitely out of the bottom drawer. Managed to get out before spending any cash so job done.

Then on to Grand Central Terminus, a truly fabulous station. Even better as someone was handing out chilled cans of Heineken 0.0% as a promotion. Don’t mind if we do.

Next on to Macy’s for a look round. Big but empty. Don’t know how they keep it going.

On our way back to our hotel we passed the rather more famous, and undoubtedly dearer, Chelsea Hotel of Leonard Cohen fame.

Couple of pieces of pizza for tea. No appetite.

And hurrah, hurrah I am finally up to date with these footprints. Hallelujah, to continue the Leonard Cohen connection.Read more