Mom's Visiting
I finally convinced my mom to come visit, in the dead of winter. Turns out, this time of year is about as tourist-free as you can get in NYC. Times Square wasn't very busy at all, we didn't have to wait at all to get up to the Top of the Rock, and in general the town seems about as quiet as I've seen. Oh, and for those of you who have been up to the top of the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock I think was better. I want to do it again in summer when the Central Park is green. Unobstructed views of the city from all angles, except the Chrystler building is partially blocked by the Met Life building. But it's the absolute best view of the Empire State Building from anywhere. I'd love to have seen it at sunset. Or at night. We've walked around a lot, seen most of Mid-Town, plus Ground Zero and Chinatown. Fear not ladies, for many purses were acquired on Canal Street. Then, after dinner we literally had to run to catch the LIRR back home.