Spring Break Day Trip to NYC

Our adventure began on the 11:30am train out of Garrison to Grand Central Station! In this picture you can see the South Dock at West Point across the Hudson River. This marks our 3rd trip on the train to the city. Grandma & Grandpa Guerra bought the kids a NYC Annual Zoo & Aquarium pass. This picture was taken as we arrived to the Central Park Zoo. Shockingly....... the zoo does NOT have lions, zebras, giraffes or hippos!! We did see penguins and monkeys.

Of course the girls wouldn't indulge me by joining Maximus in this photo!

The rainforest was incredible! This bird was so bright it looked fake!

Those crazy lemurs from Madagascar are on the little island on the left!

The zoo was small, but very picturesque!!

The zoo is located in Central Park South, facing the famous Plaza Hotel. Rooms start at $675 at this super lush hotel!!! Needless to say we will not be staying at this hotel anytime soon. But, I have to admit it was terrific to be standing at the corner of 5th Ave & 59th St in Manhattan. I was giddy with excitment... Scott on the other hand was probably thinking it's just an old concrete building. He's not as easily enchanted as I am!

NOTE: In the above picture Grand Army Plaza (commemorating the Union Army in the Civil War) is on the left.

BELOW this is where I was standing to take the above photograph. Maximus & Maci enjoyed climbing on this colorful steel sculpture!!

After the zoo we walked 3 blocks to Dylans Candy Bar the famous 3-story candy store!!

Maci wanted to know if we couldeat these huge gummy bears!

"Mom is this bunny made of chocolate?"

Next stop..... dinner at Serendipity 3!! Located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

ser en dip i ty: good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

http://www.serendipity3.com/ Since 1954, it's menu of outgrageous desserts & fun food, served in a Manhattan brownstone amid exuberant Vistorian decorations (& with the charm of Tiffany glass against whitewashed walls) has charmed children, parents & celebrities. It's more than a coffee shop, more than an ice cream parlor & more than just serious food. It's an experience!!

Yep... we started dinner at Serendipity with their famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate!