Wednesday, December 22, 2010

22nd December

Another sunny day in New York City.
We caught the bus uptown along 8th Avenue(just around the corner) at 9.45 to the Lincoln Centre. There we went to see "The Magic Flute" at the Metropolitan Opera. It was a great performance, sung in English. Very well staged. Then we walked down to Broadway and continued back along the edge of Central Park. We were going to go to the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) but it is closed on Tuesdays. So we walked down 5th Avenue, looking at all the famous stores. Only window-shopping!

Visited St. Patrick's Cathedral. We got to the Rockefeller Centre and saw the ice skaters there. Went up the "Rock" - to the 69th floor - in time to see the sun setting over behind the Hudson River. We then walked the very short distance to Michelle's apartment and had dinner. Now waiting to go out to a musical, Rock of Ages. This time we won't need hats & gloves as it is literally across the street!

It has been reasonably warm here, 0 degrees. Usually it is much colder. The forecast is for fine weather through until Sunday, so probably will not have a white Christmas :( Oh well. At least is it easy to get around. There are plenty of people in town, especially around Times Square & on 5th Avenue.

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