On our agenda for the day was seeing the Brooklyn Bridge, so we walked back to Grand Central, found the correct train, and hopped on. We got off at the Brooklyn Bridge stop and made our way to the bridge so we could walk across it. We joined in the crowd of people walking across the bridge. We walked more than half-way across, took some pictures, and then headed back to the Manhattan side. I had to find a bathroom…and I already knew that would take time. We found a Starbucks, so I thought I was safe. Um…at least 30 people were in line to use one bathroom, so I told Mike I couldn't wait.
It was a beautiful day, so we decided to just walk around. We ended up back at the 9/11 memorial, so we took a couple pictures in the sunlight…since it was raining the first time we were there. We investigated more about getting up into the new Freedom Tower, but the observation deck was not open yet. Oh well. I wanted to see Wall Street (and that stupid Bull), so we set our sights on walking there. We ended up seeing the court house, the Federal Building, an African Burial Ground memorial, and finally Wall Street.
It was empty on a Saturday, and there was no bull. At least not that we could find. Mike was in a bad mood, so he didn't want to be there anyway. I hate when that happens.
I found us the right Subway entrance to catch a train to catch another train to eat lunch at Carnegie Deli. By the time we got there I was in a foul mood because my legs hurt and because I was starving…I waited way too long in-between meals. So now we were both in foul moods…not a good combo. We couldn't find the Deli, so we wandered around trying to find it…just adding to the miles walked. We finally found it…and there was a dang line. That was it for me. I needed to eat and drink or I was not going to be okay.
We left the Deli line and wandered. At first I wasn't sure where I was headed, but somewhere. Then I realized what streets we were on and knew one of the food trucks we were told to try was on the same block. So we found it…and waited in that line. Ugh. The lines were everywhere, so we just decided to stay there. We were not disappointed. We grabbed our food and walked back to the hotel. We picked up some pastries in the bakery in the hotel…Pommes Palais. The food was awesome. I got chicken over rice with sauce. Mike got chicken and lamb over rice with sauce. It was soooo good. For dessert I had a key lime tart/pie thingy and Mike had an eclair. Very tasty. I wish I had gotten two…or at least another one while we were there.
Nap time was much needed after all that food and walking, so that's what we did. We napped until we needed to get up and get ready for our reservations. Jimmy made us reservations at the Gotham Comedy Club for the 7:30pm show. When we got there, we had no idea who we were seeing…we didn't think that mattered, but it did. They had two shows going, so it took a few minutes to figure out what we were doing, but it worked out for the best…we bypassed the line! We ended seeing a comedian named Jo Koy and he was hilarious.
The show went WAY over, but it was awesome…so we enjoyed it. We left the club just in time to make our 10pm dinner reservations at 1200 Miles. I ordered the salmon and Mike had a steak. On the side we ordered the squash and something else made with kale. Both were excellent. For dessert Mike ordered the gelato (vanilla, hazelnut, and blackberry) and I ordered the banana brûlée. It was all amazing.
After dinner it was sooo late. At least for this preggo, so we took a car back to the hotel and finished our night there.
**It was our 6th wedding anniversary…pretty much the reason for our much needed trip together. I love Mike with all my heart. I'm so glad I married him. And I'm even happier that I chose to have a family with him. He's a hard-headed pain in the butt, but he's mine…and he's a good man. He's the best daddy on the planet. We've learned a lot over the last six years together. I'm glad we toughed out the hard times and made it to where we are. Life has never been better.**
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