Day Trip 17.1

NYC Travelogue Adventure...Day Trip Summer 2017

In the event you find yourself in any of these neighborhoods, the following are all recommended!

We drove to Trenton and took the NJT to Penn Station NY. From there, we caught the 1 Train subway uptown to 79th St. on the upper West side. We headed to the Town Shop, featured in a PRX story from 2002, then stopped by The Dead Poet 450 Amsterdam Ave for excellent cocktails and yummy lunch. After, it was back on the 1 train downtown to 50th st.  On our way there, we spotted an all Rice Krispie Treat store, the Treat House.  
In a city as big as NYC, no niche is too small!

The Town Shop 2270 Broadway NYC

Rice Krispies!

The Dead Poet

We were headed for the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. My map program said take the E train but alas, that was wrong. We realized once were under the river and in Queens. We got off at 23rd st. and walked over to 44th Dr. and tried to catch an Uber...alas, they're a mess and the driver couldn't find us. 5$ to cancel because of his incompetence. They have to fix that....A cab ride later, we made it to the Museum 45 minutes before closing. We had come to see the new permanent Jim Henson exhibit. It was very well done and we did get to see the whole thing, if not really the rest of the Museum. Original sketches, dialog, Muppets...it was amazing. Kermit, Big Bird, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth Band, Fraggles, Labirynth, Dark Crystal etc etc. gone too soon. I snuck a few pictures. We'd really like to go back with more time!  

After, we caught the R train at the Steinway St. station. (our original destination station). Turns out, the M or R would have taken us there. (sigh)

From the Dark Crystal....

Kim regards Ms. Piggy

We were ostensibly headed back to 34th St. and Penn Station but realized we hadn't had dessert. We hopped off at 49th st. and caught another cab toward Penn station but alas, Thursday is the new Friday in NYC and it was gridlock going downtown. After a few blocks, we hopped out and walked. We found the Little Pie Company on 424 W 43rd St. VERY fine pie!  
Cherry for Kim and Peach for me.  
They claim to have the best Arnold Palmer in the city and it was quite good.  

Still not quite ready to leave, (and it was indeed a beautiful day, followed by a wonderful gloaming), we attempted to find our way to the rooftop bar at the Monarch, but were gently turned away as it was filled to the brim with 25 year old business people. The doorman sent us across the street to the Gregory Hotel bar, the Liquor Cabinet. It was in a word, perfect. Delicious bespoke cocktails, low light, comfy seats, hip music, not too loud to chat. Perfect. We made it to Penn at 8:34pm and caught the 8:36 express, retrieved the Golf, drove home and collapsed happy and stated.

Thank you travel gods!  

What a day in the bewitching capital of the empire.....

The Liquor Cabinet at the Gregory, swanky y'all....

The Art-Deco masterpiece, the 1931 Empire State Building.  Looking handsome in the fading light, 5th tallest building in the United States....


Benezet St. to the Trenton Transportation Center



NJT to Pennsylvania Station, New York



The 1 Train to 79th St. Manhattan



The E train to 23rd St in Queens


The R Train from Steinway St to 49th St Station, Manhattan

The walk/cab ride from 49th Station to the Liquor Cabinet at the Gregory...