NYC - Day 3

We were EXHAUSTED from our first full day, so we slept in late! Stefan and I NEVER sleep in, 7:30 is usually as late as we will sleep in, but after all of the walking and sight-seeing, it felt so nice!

We walked to the Empire State Building (about 20 blocks) and realized we weren't the only tourists who decided it would be a good day to see the views of the city... The lines were ridiculous but by the time we made it to the top, it was totally worth it. The views were absolutely incredible.... and we saw ANOTHER proposal take place!

After that, we walked around in the Garment District, saw the original Macy's (only lasted about 5 minutes inside because there were WAY too many people) and then had lunch at a little pizza shop on the street before walking to Grand Central Station. We took our first subway to Bloomingdales and did a little more shopping before heading back to the hotel to get ready for our first Broadway show!

Even though it was FREEZING outside, I figured it would only be appropriate to wear my Manolo Blahnik's since we were in NYC.... We walked outside to get a cab, only to realize that the line was an hour long.... and our show started in less than an hour. There was a limousine service that was offering to take us for more than a cab would cost, but we found a family from Tennessee that shared it with us so it worked out well.

Phantom of the Opera was such a great show!! I'd never seen it, let alone been to a show on Broadway and it was incredible! After the show, we meant to get a cab but then started walking.... and walking.... and then I started to get annoyed because not only was I cold, but I was walking in heels, and my heels kept getting stuck in the grates on the sidewalk. I kept picturing the SATC episode where Carrie is wearing the leopard-print dress and some guy robs her and asks for her Manolos.

We made it back to our hotel and had drinks and a late dinner at the Bull & Bear.... We started out at the bar where Stefan met (a very intoxicated) NY attorney named Oliver who wouldn't leave Stefan alone. Finally when the guy was going to get his phone from a charger in the hallway to show Stefan pictures of his family, we headed over to the restaurant and had a really great dinner (without the new friend).