We tried really hard to find something special to celebrate Memorial Day. Fleet Week has been a traditional event, but it was canceled due to the government cutbacks. No parades, fire works, or speeches that we could find. At least the weather cooperated and it didn't rain!.
But, Sunday was cold, so we decided to be inside and got tickets for a play. We stood in line at the TKTS Booth in Times Square. That is where we get half price tickets for plays and musicals. Then we walked over to Rockefeller Center to look at an outdoor art installation. It is called Human Nature and consisted of several gigantic statues made of beautifully colored and shaped rocks placed on top of each other in a somewhat human shape. People were having fun standing between the legs and taking pictures! Otherwise, it was sort of boring!
We wended our way to Lincoln Center for the play we were going to see. It was Ann which is a one woman show based on the life of Ann Richards, former governor of Texas. Holland Taylor did a fantastic job of researching Ann's life and writing the script which showcased stories of her life and working in her governor's office. Holland looks just like Ann, and one could not imagine another actress being able to do this play. On our way back we stopped at our favorite deli, Arties, on Broadway and 82nd St for pastrami and chopped liver sandwiches.
Monday was a beautiful, warm day and we spent it outside visiting many New York sites. We started out at the Manhattan Mall which is a new shopping center near Macy's at Herald Square. From there we went to City Hall to look at the apartment building designed by Frank Gehry. We stopped for lunch at the burger place owned and run by Zoe's family (our new niece-in-law) called Zaitzeff. Some of the family were there, and even Eric and Zoe showed up before heading off to their honeymoon.
Our next stop was Washington Square. We found the Picasso Statue, the Bust of Sylvette, on the grounds of the Silver Towers, the IM Pei designed faculty housing for NYU. We examined all of the art and crafts for sale along University Ave. (an annual Memorial Day event). We ended up at Union Square and took the bus to High Line Park. This is another new spot built on the elevated railroad tracks of a former train line that brought meat into the meat packing plants. It is a beautiful park and very interesting to walk in. The views are spectacular. On our way back we stopped in Chelsea Market to buy cheese. When we got closer to the hotel we stopped for a coffee shake at the Shake Shack.
But, Sunday was cold, so we decided to be inside and got tickets for a play. We stood in line at the TKTS Booth in Times Square. That is where we get half price tickets for plays and musicals. Then we walked over to Rockefeller Center to look at an outdoor art installation. It is called Human Nature and consisted of several gigantic statues made of beautifully colored and shaped rocks placed on top of each other in a somewhat human shape. People were having fun standing between the legs and taking pictures! Otherwise, it was sort of boring!
We wended our way to Lincoln Center for the play we were going to see. It was Ann which is a one woman show based on the life of Ann Richards, former governor of Texas. Holland Taylor did a fantastic job of researching Ann's life and writing the script which showcased stories of her life and working in her governor's office. Holland looks just like Ann, and one could not imagine another actress being able to do this play. On our way back we stopped at our favorite deli, Arties, on Broadway and 82nd St for pastrami and chopped liver sandwiches.
Monday was a beautiful, warm day and we spent it outside visiting many New York sites. We started out at the Manhattan Mall which is a new shopping center near Macy's at Herald Square. From there we went to City Hall to look at the apartment building designed by Frank Gehry. We stopped for lunch at the burger place owned and run by Zoe's family (our new niece-in-law) called Zaitzeff. Some of the family were there, and even Eric and Zoe showed up before heading off to their honeymoon.
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| Eric & Zoe Kleinbub, Amine Zaitzeff, May 29, 2013, New York City |
Our next stop was Washington Square. We found the Picasso Statue, the Bust of Sylvette, on the grounds of the Silver Towers, the IM Pei designed faculty housing for NYU. We examined all of the art and crafts for sale along University Ave. (an annual Memorial Day event). We ended up at Union Square and took the bus to High Line Park. This is another new spot built on the elevated railroad tracks of a former train line that brought meat into the meat packing plants. It is a beautiful park and very interesting to walk in. The views are spectacular. On our way back we stopped in Chelsea Market to buy cheese. When we got closer to the hotel we stopped for a coffee shake at the Shake Shack.
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| Don and Suzanne Kleinbub relaxing in High Line Park, New York City, May 27, 2013 |
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