More New York Trip! It's like cowbell.
The American Museum of Natural History
This place is pretty awesome, and I could probably spend the whole day in there. Admission is "free;" they do ask for a donation (recommended $15 per adult - pshaw!). I'd been once before, back in 2005 when Jennifer was volunteering. A few new exhibits have opened up since then: geology and seismology, the brain, and human evolution. They would have been more enjoyable if parents had kept their kids in check. The Museum shares some of the blame in the geology exhibits, because many areas are just begging to be climbed on. I'm sure I'll change my tune when I have annoying kids of my own.
Lunch - some healthy wrap place, I forget the name. We thought it would be quick, but it was not. The food was tasty though. I had some kind of chicken-apple sausage in my wrap. Weird.
Grant's Tomb - Riverside Drive
It was on my list of things to do in NYC, and we never made it by there in 2005-2006. We were a bit rushed, but it was still impressive. Let there be peace.
We also strolled through the Columbia University campus and the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. The campus was nice, the cathedral was epic.
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater - 307 W 26th
In the past, we'd go to the free 9:00pm show on Sunday evenings. To make sure and get in, with decent seats, we'd make an evening of it - camping out in the cold for line placement tickets, dinner, return to the line. This time, we all decided that $10 was worth an earlier show and no camping. It was the right decision. Also, the inimitable Dave Grandy joined us. This show featured writes from 30 Rock, a show I don't watch. It was pretty good.
The High Line - Meatpacking District
It used to be an elevated railway, then an abandoned elevated railway, now it's an elevated greenway. Its a good use of something that was already there. My only complaint is the artistic choices that were made with some of the planters seriously constrict foot traffic. Stupid artists.
Park - 118 10th (Meatpacking District)
Thai food. I had never really had it before, but it was pretty tasty. My chicken dish had some zing to it, but nothing I couldn't handle. Grandy joined us for this too. The only down side was that it got very late (a usual occurrence in NYC).
Tomorrow: I scream, you scream, we all scream for...spumoni?
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