New York 2009 with Megan

I have a tradition of taking each of my nieces or nephews to New York City when they turn 11.  They love the trip--except the Guggenheim!  Here is the itentary for our trip.  It was a busy 8 days! 

July 1—Wed

·         Flight –Depart 11:59 pm Sacramento  Confirmation #Q54ZCS  JetBlue

July 2 –Thursday

·         Flight – Arrive 8:15 am JFK

·         Hotel Belvedere    319 W 48^th St (48^th/9^th Ave)

·         Time Square (43^rd St/7^th Ave): Toys R Us (1514 Broadway), M&M ‘s World       (1600 Broadway & 48^th)  Area--42nd Street at 7th Ave. & Broadway.  

·         Canal Street

·         Whole Foods …Pizza

July 3—Friday

·         Manhattan Comprehensive –Motor Coach Tour #193034 9am – 6 pm

·         Gray  Line, New York Sightseeing.  49 W. 45 St.

o   Ground Zero; St. Paul’s Cathedral

o    Rockefeller Center:  St  5th & 6th Ave., between 48th and 51st Sts.

o   Boat to Statue of Liberty

o   Bronx

·         Theatre

July 4—Saturday

·         Guggenheim 1071 5^th Ave 10:00 – 5:45 (Closed Thur)

·         Fireworks –4:30 at Pier 83 @ 42nd

July 5 – Sunday

·         11:00  A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour

       Girimaldi's Pizzeria, 19 Old Fulton Street

Gr      Coney Island, Cyclone

July 6 –Monday

·         1:05 Yankees Game, Section 212 (shady side of ballpark)

July 7 –Tuesday

·         9:30 American Girl Brunch (arrive 15 min early); 609 5^th Ave/49^th St.

      Shopping in Manhattan  

·        5^th Ave:  Apple (R); FAO Schwartz 58^th St (R), Bergdorf Goodwan 58^th (L), Tiffany & Co 57^th  ( R), Trump Tower (R), The Disney Story: 711 5^th Ave/56^th (R), Takashimaya 55^th (This is a fantastic place! Japanese Dept Store)(R ), St Patricks Cathedral 50^th (R ), Saks Firth Ave 12 E. 49^th (R )

·         Madison Avenue:  Barney  at 6600 Madison at 61^st  (L), DKNY at 60^th (R ); Bally of Switzerland  58^th (L) and FAO Schwartz 58^th (L)

·         3^rd Ave:  Bloomingdale’s 1000 3^rd Ave; Dylan’s Candy Bar 1011 3^rd Ave (near Bloomingdale’s)

·         Central Park (Horse Ride) 59th to 110th Streets

·         Natural History Museum Park West/79^th St ..10:00 – 5:45 daily

·         Theatre

July 8-Wednesday

·         Bronx Zoo  2300 Southern Boulevard (10 – 5pm daily)  Note:  Do not go on “Free Wednesdays.”

o    Subway #2 or #5 train to East Tremont Ave/West Farms Square. At street level, walk straight ahead (follow train uptown) on Boston Road 21⁄2 blocks to the Zoo’s Asia gate entrance (Gate A).  

·        Macy's 151 W. 34^th Street   

      Theatre

July 9 – Thursday

·         10:00 NY FTB Office.  1212 Ave of Americas 6^th, between 47/48

·         Central Park Merry-Go-Round (Enter park @ 6^th)

·         Met 1000 5^th Ave (82^nd St/5^th Ave)  Friday & Saturday 9:30am to 9:00 pm

·         Ellen's Stardust Diner 1650 Broadway @51st.  Diner with theatre singers.  

·         Flight –Depart 7:51 pm JFK Confirmation #Q54ZCS  JetBlue

·         Flight—Arrive 11:02 pm Sacramento