Day 6

We ended up on the Upper East Side trying to get in the Guggenheim but opted instead for Vosges chocolate around the corner. Many cars and buses were still stuck on Madison. We also ended up back in Greenwich Village where we checked out Jack's Stir Brew, yet another cozy coffee place. And then to the Ace Hotel to Stumptown Coffee. And then to Ground Zero where we saw the new tower going up.

Day 5

We ended up in the Meat Packing district near the Standard Hotel. We tried to get on the High Line but it was closed due to imclement weather. So we headed to Chelsea Market instead where we tried some Wicked brownies. We managed to squeeze a walk in to Madison Square and amazing views of the Flatiron building, New York's original skyscraper. And were lucky enough to stumble across Eataly where we indulged in some very yummy food and wine.

Day 4

We ended up in Soho shopping a bit, at M0581, Dean and Deluca and Think Coffee on Mercer where it began to snow. Little did we know how much. By the time we got to Wallse in the West Village, it was full blown blizzard. That didn't stop us or anyone else for that matter. Even the Blind Tiger on Bleeker in Greenwich Village was full. Fun!

Day 3

We ended up at Columbus Circle for a drink at the Mandarin Oriental hotel and a walk in Central Park. Then off to Soho for dinner at Mercer Kitchen and back up to Times Square to see the biggest show on Broadway, Spiderman. Check out Reeve Carney, who played Peter Parker, the arachnid superhero. Super.

Day 2

We found ourselves in the East Village first at Think Coffee and then at the New Museum of Contemporary Art on the Bowery where there was a rather interesting StoryCorp animation exhibit. Then off to famous Rockefeller Center skating rink and the Christmas tree and along Fifth Avenue where we saw a number of the store displays. After a super meal at Blaue Gans in TriBeCa, we ended up at Trinity Church for Christmas Eve service.

Day 1

Our first stop was the National Museum of American Indian located near the hotel at Battery Park City. This is where New Amsterdam began. After checking out the Christmas stalls at Bowling Green we made our way up to the main branch of the New York Public Library where we checked out the Three Faiths exhibit and the Bryant Park Christmas stalls. And of course CitiPond where we met Eleanor for a skate. And then it was off to Lincoln Center where we saw Pelleas et Melisande at the Met. We found the new renovation of Lincoln Center plaza with LED lights quite cool! A busy first day.