We headed out to the Guggenheim Museum around 9 am. We are in Jersey City so have to walk to the PATH station to take the train to NYC then onto the NYC subway. Once we figured out uptown and downtown we were able to make the right train decisions.
I had looked on line and found some interesting exhibits at the Guggenheim that we would interest us. However, when we arrived we were surprised to see that those exhibits were taken down and new ones being prepped for display. We decided that since we were already there we would take in the remaining exhibits.
To say we were disappointed in the remaining exhibits is putting it mildly. Even the dedication exhibit to Frank Lloyd Wright was a disappointment and I overheard several other people expressing the same feelings.
The day started out a disappointment but we were going to make the best of it. Ron thought we should walk from 86th to 42 Street via Central Park. It was another hot and humid day but since we were out we decided to just keep going.
The park was loaded with people, bicyclists, walking, skateboarding and hundreds of babies in strollers with their parents or nannies. We spent about 45 minutes exploring areas we had missed on our last visit. The park is very beautiful and well maintained in the heart of uptown NYC.
Sea Lion basking in the sun at the Central Park Zoo.
On our way to 42 street we passed the Museum of Fine Arts. It is a spectacular building with a beautiful exterior.
We passed by a lovely brownstone along the way and wondered if there was a story that went with it considering it was attached to a fairly modern high-rise.
We arrived at Radio City Music Hall around 2:15 pm hoping to get tickets for a tour. Indeed we were able to secure tickets for a 2:30 pm tour! Our tour guide was well informed and made the tour very interesting.
While we were there crews were setting up for 2015 Toni Awards.
The Rockets' are on break right now but we were told that between their Spring and Christmas show they do 300 shows a year. Also that each performer has to interview every year for their job.
We were brought to an area that used to be part of an apartment set up for the designer of Radio City Music Hall. All of the furniture is original and we were told don’t touch and don’t sit.
The tour was 75 minutes and very enjoyable.
On our way to late lunch/early dinner we stopped at St Patrick’s Cathedral. When we were here two years ago there was scaffolding outside blocking the view, This time their is scaffolding inside doing the same.
After we ate we took a walk to Times Square. As usual it was packed and bustling
There were girls with just paint for covering!
And a Bride and Groom
By the time it was 7 :30 pm we were done for the day and made our way back to the PATH via the NY Subway.
We didn’t do enough walking (LOL) so when we got back to the CG we took Jewel for her walk. We could see the Freedom Tower across the Hudson from our CG. It is quite beautiful and opened today to the public for tours. We have tour tickets for tomorrow at 11:15 am.
So parked right behind us is this million dollar Prevost MH. Notice the back of our MH to the right. I want to know what these people do for a living!!!!
It was a long, hot but great day again here in NYC. Looking forward to our visit to the Freedom Tower and the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
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