#acktdoesNYC Day 2 plus Kelly & Michael

As soon as the Kelly and Michael tickets were available I grabbed them as soon as I could and we were all looking forward to going. We had to be there at 7am for check in or they would give your tickets away so we were up at 5am left the hotel at 6am and made it super early it wasn't traffic like we were expecting so around 6:30am we arrived and lucky us there was a Starbucks right across the street.

After our Starbucks kicked in we were a little more awake.

 

The line was so crazy and wrapped around

 

 

We were in and had awesome seat I must say and those of you who are watchers saw us.

It was so crazy we had to pinch ourselves. It was one of the coolest things we did the whole trip and I will do it over and over again. They were amazing and entertained the whole crew. 

 

I must say I was so lucky

Lucky enough to slap hands with Jennifer so that means we are BFFs now right? Ha

The show said Blake was going to be the guest but it was pre-recorded so we missed him I was a little sad about that. But it was so much fun that I was just happy we got tickets.

 

It was Kelly's birthday so we had her a birthday party and this cake I must say was amazing and it tasted so good. I don't know what it all was but it was very tasty. I got the piece that's the third layer from the top of the cake. It has those chocolate round things and those Twinkie things that I have no clue what it all is but is was so good. It wasn't twinkie or macaroons but it was good lol 

We got to go backstage and saw the green room

I started reading Gone Girl before we left to go to NYC so when I found out that Emily Ratajkowski was going to be on the show I was super excited. Now if only I could have her figure.



After both tapings it was around 12 so we decided to grab some lunch at Rosa Mexicano. I didn't get any photos of this but it was really good and the drinks were very stout so a little goes a long way. At first I felt like instead of drinking a mango margarita I was drinking straight tequila but after a few sips it all went down smooth.
After our getting refueled we went to Radio City

Top of the Rock at 30 Rockefeller Plaza was next on our agenda for the day and it was amazing.

This is the see through elevator going up

 

Central Park

 

Empire State Building, Twin Tower, and Statue of Liberty in one viewing

It was cloudy this day but the views were still breath taking



 

The Rockefeller was really neat to venture into.

Who knew it was so bug and had all of these little places inside of it.

They also started flooded the Ice Skating rink and was neat to see how it all works.



 

Grand Central Station was a point of interest for me when planning this trip.

I only now wish we would have booked a train.

 

So fast pace people coming and going I only imagined where they were going and why.

I tend to read their lives and schedules in my head.

 

It was so pretty inside and the space was immaculate.

Grand Central we are here



 

 

 New York Public Library wasn't on our agenda but after walking by it on our way to Grand Central we all agreed we would stop in after. It was huge I have never been in a Library this big ever.

 

the foyer of the Library



 

Max Brenner was our next stop. Our legs were so tired of walking we took a cab.

Being a chocolate lover we were in heaven. I only wish I had one around here.



 Being that we had just had lunch around 2 and this was around 6 we decided we would share something. We saw this piece of heaven when we walked in and asked our waiter what the people up front were having we wanted. It was a chocolate pizza with peanut butter, marshmallows and nutella.

Say no more we are in!!! It was heavenly



After going to the room resting out little piggies calling back home and checking on everyone we headed out for Dinner. We found a place online called Blue Fin on google. We tried to do a variety every day and we haven't have sushi or seafood yet.

 

It didn't disappoint us at all

It was scrumptious I got tempura shrimp

Cocktail of the day was a watermelon something and it was just ok

I also ordered Californication sushi it has crab & shrimp, cucumber, avocado, mango sauce.

It was also very good. 



 

It was dark and had a great atmosphere going on until this bright flash

After dinner we hit up Times Square to do a little shopping.

What amazes me is that the stores doesn't close until after midnight. 

 

R-Lounge over looks Times Square and you can have cocktails while overlooking Times Square and people watching. I found this place on google while planning out trip. Google really did us well. This would be the place I would love to come and sit at for New Years.



then we called it a night

 

New York Day 1 #acktdoesNYC

Alarm goes off at 3:45am so we could make our 6am flight. I got ready and my SIL picked me up so Nick could use my car for the kids. Whew here we go we are on our way....Getting excited!!!

On our road she came to an almost stop and let the 2 baby deer go in front of us then as we were taking back off we see a huge buck and then here a big thump, bang, kabooom. We knew he hit us.....

What the what?????? OMG did this just really happen? One look at the car and oh yes yes it did.

So we grabbed my car threw the bags in and away we hurried all while still in shock over what had just happened. We didn't look for the deer we had to hurry, later on that day the men sent this picture.

 

 

 Meanwhile we texted the girls and let them beg the airline don't leave with out us if we are late. Nope we made it on time. Now lets get this show on the road. As we go to check in computer shut down and that put us even more late. Once going through security of course we would get stopped and have to check bags 4 times and finally figured out it was my hormone shots that was alarming them but once checked they were approved like I knew they would be and we home alone ran to our gate all while the door was beginning to be shut and the crew anxiously ticked at us. I kindly explained it wasn't my fault it was Security and the computer.

This simply means we killed an 8 point buck on opening day and made our 6am flight...

Damn we are good!

 

We get to DFW grab us a bite to eat and head to our gate to realize that it had changed and had to go all the way around. After running up to the gate the lady rudely told us the doors had been closed and we had plenty of time to have made it being our flight had landed over and hour ago we tried to explain to her that the gate change got us off so she told us she would open it up and to run but we had to site where we could find because she gave our seats away. We ran through hopped on the plane to find it almost empty so we got some really good seats.

I mean is this really happening? I fly every year sometimes twice a year and had never had this kind of luck. All we could do was laugh and then wonder if we should just fly back home but joked we might miss that flight too. So we just laughed and wondered what was in store for us in NYC.

 

We made it to Newark airport around 2pm and then headed to find a taxi

 

 

At our hotel waiting for all of our luggage and wondering where we were going to put all of it since we were sharing a room. 4 girls so that means alot of stuff

the view from our hotel room window overlooking Times Square and The New York Times



 

We were hungry so we took the Subway 

 

Its not at all what I thought. It was hot and muggy and it smelled horrid



 

We rode the Subway and didn't get blown up by Isis...

see Boo I told you. But I love that you care so sweet

 

 

I always wanted to grab something and eat it off one of the vendors but after the smell I just couldn't do it. Next time I will take a food truck tour in Greenwich village. 

 

This was the apple store you walk into the glass case and go down the stairs

Patsy's Pizzeria  was hands down the best pizza place ever. I could have ate there every day we were there. Its safe to say I ate enough food there to live off of for the week. 

 

We ordered the sausage calzone, sausage & pepperoni pizza, chicken alfredo, and pepperoni pizza  

Yum just looking at this makes me want to check into mail delivery service for this place. 

 

 

Dylan's Candy Bar was right around the corner so we stopped in and tried some fudge that was so delicious and grabbed a few candy bars for our kidos. 

 

 

Took a carriage ride through central park

Sorry for the blurry picture our driver couldn't figure it out. 

 

FAO Schwarz....holy moly I cant believe I'm here.





 

 

As a huge Home Alone movie person I knew I had to stop by The Plaza



 



the foyer 

 

Mauri Laken is an Eloise at the Plaza fan so I had to stop in. 

 

Mauri would love this. How cute, fun, and sweet is this?



After venturing all around The Plaza for over an hour we knew it was around 11pm and we had to be up at 5am the next morning for Kelly & Michael so we hopped in a Taxi and went back to the hotel.

New York City here we come



 and we are off......
Last December as we were driving to the airport for our yearly Vegas NFR trip the hubs and I were talking about all the places we would like to go and see. He wouldn't budge on New York, that's just not what he ever wants to see. Myself being a huge Home Alone fan and knows every word have always wanted to go after seeing the movie end upon end. So with this conversation I knew he wasn't ever going to take me there so I came up with the next best decision....girls trip. I called the SIL and the cousins right then and there and that's when this trip got started. We met and booked our flight and hotel back in February so its been a long time coming.  He had had meeting upon meeting figuring out everything we wanted to do and what days we were going to do what so we would have enough time to get everything in. We picked the first week in October due to it would be cool but not cold, you know the just right weather. Until I get back here is a look at our agenda

 We waiting until Kelly and Michael tickets were released and grab those up.
I'm still in shock that we got tickets.





 

 

 

Broadway is a must and being that Wicked is very popular we knew it wouldn't disappoint

9/11 Museum is something we hold dear to our heart and will never forget. It was on the top of all of our lists. How could you not go to NYC and not stop here. 

 



Top of the Rock is another hot spot we will make our way to



and there are so many more

This is 3 out of the 4 girls first time. I have never been and I know this is going to be a fun filled trip I will never forget with a great group of girls.



Pinterest was the first place I went to. You can take a look here for some of the outfit looks I went for and here for our girls trip board ideas.
Thank you to all of your recommendations, emails, and opinions it was a big help.