After surviving a night sharing a room with my sister and brother, we enjoyed the local news breaks and local morning shows. We then went to a breakfast buffet in the hotel lobby that was complementary! It included sausage, bacon, eggs, cereal, bread, beverages, and a pancake machine where you get a pancake in about a minute. It was very tasty!
After talking to the Front Desk, we took the Subway from Times Square to the 9-11 Memorial. After going through security, we saw two fountains with the victims' names around them! Without really looking, we found a McDonnell and a Sweeney (The last names of Bob, me, and Patty). The museum was still under construction, but a Visitor Center offered a hint of what the future holds. We bought Maggie a Coffee/Tea mug that commemorated the New York City Fire Department. It was a Thank You Gift for taking care of our cat, Morgan, while we were gone. It also honored our late father, who was Acting Assistant Chief of the Cleveland Fire Department by the time that he retired in 1983.
We then walked in search of a memorial for the New York Fire Department, but we weren't successful. We then took the train back to Times Square via a more convenient station. Neither train was super crowded, so we eventually had seats on both trains. Despite the big breakfast buffet, we were hungry, so we looked for a place for lunch. We found the Cafe O' on West 42nd Street. They were offering a two entree deal for about $6.35 or a three entree deal for about a dollar more. Both entree deals included either a can of soda or an 8 oz. cup of soup. Patty and Bob both had the Sesame Chicken and another entree. I had pork, salmon, vegetable lo mein, and Coke. I also sampled the Sesame Chicken. Surprisingly, I ate all my food with total enjoyment.
We then walked to the New York Public Library on West 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue. It was an impressive building, but the contents did not suit my needs. They did have an interesting exhibit on Mary and Percy Shelley. Fortunately, there was a satellite branch across the street. I found the New York Area phone books that I desired. I focused on Manhattan! If I ever return to New York City, the satellite facility of the library is a required stop. While Bob and I were enjoying the library, Patty was retrieving our luggage that was being held at the hotel front desk while we were sightseeing (We checked out before we left for the 911 Memorial.).
We then headed for Grand Central Terminal for the train to New Haven. On the train, we looked at the books that we purchased on the street near the 911 Memorial. In New Haven, Bob and Patty enjoyed iced tea from Dunkin Donuts. I had Mountain Dew from Subway. Patty then drove us back to Lancaster, MA. Except for a "wrong turn" on the Massachusetts Turnpike, our ride home was very smooth. I called Dan Sr. while we were in the car to tell him that we were on our way home. He was also in charge of dinner. We enjoyed a "late" dinner of turkey sausage, diced apples, and butternut squash ravioli. It was enjoyable. We then relaxed for the rest of the evening.
Saturday will be quieter, but still enjoyable.
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