New York City

Probably the quickest decision we have ever made - a trip to NYC!!!  Alaska airlines got us with their companion fare, and we wanted to use it to go somewhere that would put the savings to good use.  Then we started talking about ball parks, and I looked into the Mariners' schedule - NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago...  then several hours later, I decided maybe I should see where the Dodgers' were.  Wouldn't you know it - both our teams were in NYC the SAME EXACT WEEK.  This was on a Sunday, but Wednesday we had bought our plane tickets.

View of NYC from the hotel

We took a red eye into the city landing at 6 in the morning.  We took the subway over to Jersey where our hotel was.  Todd did a great job picking it out, we walked up out of the station, and there our hotel was.  Staying in Jersey was so nice because we were able to escape the hustle/bustle of the city (and the noise), and enjoy the city skyline.

After checking into the hotel - our room was ready! and enjoying breakfast there.  We went on a city walk.  The first stop was yummy coffee!  This shop is a historical site - and was a stop on the underground railroad!  

 Who are you going to call?  Ghost busters

 Where we stepped out of the Path at the World Trade Center.  The building in the background is the One World Trade Center.  We went to the 9-11 Museum and Memorial.  When I had been there in 2005 - there was still rubble on the ground.  The museum was very well done and very moving. 

 

We also walked around the Financial District - seeing the charging bull, Wall Street, and where George Washington was inaugurated. 

 We also ate dinner at what is claimed to be the first pizzeria in the US - Lombardi's opened in 1905.