On June 19, Bob, Patty, and I headed for New York City. Patty drove us to New Haven, CT Union Station. After using a Port-a-Potty because the Men's Restroom was under renovation, picking up a water bottle for Patty, and buying two lines of the Connecticut Lottery's Lotto game, we boarded a MTA Commuter Train to Grand Central Terminal in New York City. At the house, Patty prepared sandwiches for lunch, while Bob and I grabbed cans of soda. We enjoyed looking out the window on the train.
After reaching Grand Central Terminal, we walked down to Fifth Avenue to Premier Exhibitions, which is between East 37th and East 38th Streets to see Saturday Night Live: the Exhibition. There was no line, so we entered the exhibit. We sat on the benches to enjoy the initial images. (Patty was waiting to be "invited" into the rest of the museum.) The exhibit was mostly props, costumes, show history, and education about the weekly production routine. The museum was enjoyable, but overpriced at $29 per person. I picked up a cowbell from the Gift Shop because Maggie likes items like that. Does this make you want "More Cowbell?" (Devout SNL Fans will understand the reference.)
After the SNL museum, we walked to a Subway station to reach the Hilton Garden Inn in NYC's Tribeca Neighborhood. We went through the Flagship Macy's because there was construction. The train ride was a success because Patty picked up a Subway System Map at the station.
We had difficulty finding our hotel, but a friendly Policeman helped us to find it. There is a Maserati dealership adjacent to the hotel, but since Dan SR. was not with us because he had more important priorities, we did not visit the dealership. Bob and I can always go to North Olmsted to visit our local dealership.
We checked into the hotel and relaxed for awhile. Since we were getting hungry, we checked the menus that were available in the Hotel Room, but most of the places were "overpriced!" We decided to walk in the neighborhood to find a suitable restaurant. Patty also scoped out the place where we picked up breakfast on June 20.
After a lengthy search where chain restaurants were scarce (other than a Subway), we settled on Tribeca Tavern. I had a Bison Burger with Sweet Potato Fries. Bob had a Burger (Details not retained because Bob does not keep a Food Diary) and French Fries. Patty had "Loaded" Potato Skins. I can't vouch for Bob's meal, but my meal and the Potato Skins were delicious. Bob had a beer. Patty enjoyed wine. I had Sprite. Soft Drinks were nowhere to be found on the Menu, so we had to ask our waitress, who did not answer my request on the first attempt. We were seated near the door in an apparent non air-conditioned building on a warm night. The atmosphere was nice, though and the Restaurant/Bar was crowded.
After dinner, we walked by the adjacent Soho Pharmacy to pick up snacks, but they were closing at 8:00 P.M. (It was a little after 8:00 when Patty went into the store.) Since there were no chain drug stores, supermarkets. or department stores nearby, we checked out the Convenience Store in the Lobby of our Hotel. A small bag of Kettle Brand New York Cheddar Potato Chips and a small package of Plain M&Ms (Both weighed about 2 oz.) cost a total of $5, but we still purchased them. The three of us shared the M&Ms that night and as part of our Breakfast. Bob and I ate the Potato Chips on the MTA Commuter train back to New Haven the following evening. It was an early night for Bob and Patty, but I was awake until about 12:30 A.M.
June 20th was a very long, but interesting day!
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