Sunday, July 5, 2009

Every great day starts at Starbucks!!

This was our first activity of the day.... Radio City Music Hall. Those of you who know me, know that museums/tours are not my #1 pick of things to do; however, I absolutely loved touring Radio City. The building has such an interesting history. This was definitely in my top 5 of NYC!!

24 karat gold accents on the doors

View of the inside of the Music Hall

I only put this picture in here because I love Makenzie's expression. When she first saw this statue, she wasn't sure what to think. Pretty funny! This was very controversial when the building opened... obviously. I almost didn't get this picture. The girls were MORTIFIED.

Our tour guide (who was very eccentric...)with Joanna the Rockette

Some of the Rockette costumes since the 1930s.

A guestbook at Radio City. This is Tim Russert and below is Richard Nixon.

A real life Rockette. She came out to tell us a little about what she does at Radio City.

This was the highlight of Madison's trip. She says this was her favorite part.

Night view of Radio City~

The girls posing at the Deal or No Deal mural at the NBC tower. I didn't take many pics at the NBC studios... mostly because cameras were forbidden from the tour that we took. We got to see the studio where Saturday Night Live is taped, as well as the studio for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. We also stood behind Brian Williams' anchordesk for the Nightly News. It was an interesting tour. I kept my eyes peeled for Matt, Meredith, or ANY famous person, but no such luck. Our tour guide did say that it was common to see them in the halls.

This is across the street from Carnegie Hall... SURPRISE and just a few blocks from our hotel.

Lunchtime at the Carnegie Deli

This is ONE reuben sandwich from the Carnegie Deli after we split it in half. I had never seen one like this. It was open faced, and didn't look real appealing. I love reubens, but I will say that it wasn't my most favorite reuben in the world.... and it was $22.00 for this small sandwich.

The lions in front of the New York City Library on our walk to the Empire State Building

In the lobby on the way up

View from the street

Statue of Liberty in the distance

And yes.... they even fought at the top of the Empire State Building :-) No place is sacred anymore.

Now I understand the line in Annie, "I want this floor shining like the top of the Chrysler Building!"

Sunset from the top of the Empire State Building

Absolutely beautiful views!!

Needless to say... .we were exhausted after this day, and we had the TODAY Show the next morning bright and early at 4:30. I'll post those pictures at another time.