Day number 3.

Day 3.

Up a bit late. Went to the deli around the corner for coffee and bagels..

Relaxed in the room for a while.


Left around noon. Took the 6 to Union Station...jumped to the 7 line, then switched to the 1 at Times Square to Columbus Circle.

Got something to drink at the concession stand--sat at the fountain for a few minutes.

CNN

Walked over to the Time Warner Building. Nothing exciting, just a mall, really...though a very shiny expensive-looking mall.

Walked around the block..noticed the Trump International Hotel. Not very Trumpish.

Headed up Central Park West to Tavern On The Green.

Lunch with the old-money socialites. Inside.

Fish & Chips. Cob Salad. Waiters & Captains.

Need a pair of sneakers... turn back toward shiny mall, this time through Central Park.

Pigeon in throes. Pedi-cabs don't notice--think we want a ride.

AWhile walking, we're asked if we wanted a ride by a different, very persistent, pedi-cabie w/ african accent...

back to Time-Warner. New York Running store. Brand new Mitsaka Tigers...

back to Central Park.

The Dakota. Strawberry Fields.. imagine all the people...crowding around the place... Kid, BADLY, Loudly, playing guitar through a small, tinny amp... Homeless couple arguing about food, hot meals, broken foot.

Move deeper into the park..exiting Strawberry Fields, see sign that says 'Designated Quiet Zone'...

Wander around with a south-eastern heading.

Run into same persistent pedi-cabbie. HE insisted he give us a free ride. We decline, if he sees us a thrid time, he MUST give us a free ride, he says.

Keep walking. Stop at the sheep field..sit for a bit.

Moving on, we exit the park on the East side...around 66th.

Dip back in to swing by the Central Park Zoo. Zoo closed, snap photo with Geo Cache-Tiger.

Man in Penthouse mansion.

Exit Park @ Central Park South & 5th Ave.

Go South along 5th Ave.

Rush hour. People. Lot's of people.

Apple Store. FAO Schwartz. Tiffany's. Prada. Chanel. Armani.

Trump Tower. Way too much gold. Way too much ego on display. Giant Shower.

Continue south on 5th.

St. Patrick's. Candles. Solemn.

Rockerfeller Center. Tons of people. Salsa dancing. NBC Store--no Hardball.
Radio City.

East to Broadway, turn south. Theater district. Ray's 'original' New York Pizza.
2 square, one white, one cheese. So good.

Times Square. Hollywood Blvd.-LasVegas-Picadilly Square, but much bigger.
So many tourists, no purpose. Jarring. Slightly uncomfortable.

Jump the Subway at Times Sq & 42nd St.

Off at Grand Central. Main Terminal. Amazing. Much cooler than Times Square. Down to the Dining level. Sat for a few minutes. Taking it all in..so many people with purpose, so much food, so much activity, yet calming and relaxing.

Back to the 6 headed downtown to 28th. Duane Reade for some sparkling water...

Return to the Gershwin around 10pm.

Sleep.