My parents came to visit this past weekend, and I am so proud of them! (My mom even asked for a "I survived NY" t-shirt instead of the traditional "I (heart) NY" design.) It was a whirlwind of a trip, but here it is in a nutshell:
-They arrived on Thursday evening and immediately consumed a Brooklyn lager upon their arrival
-We braved the subway and headed to DUMBO for Grimaldi's pizza (Delicious!)
-While at work on Friday, my parents explored the bakeries of Park Slope and brought some carbs back to the apartment, for which I am grateful
-Friday evening we explored Sunset Park and the Polish market down the street
-Friday night we ate in and sampled the "Common Sausage" we got at the market
-I've entitled Saturday as "Manhattan in a day": Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty from the Bridge and Battery Park, Financial District and Lower Manhattan (the damage from Sandy was still visible here. It was remarkable to see all of the stores and restaurants closed. It was almost like a ghost town, and I could only imagine that this area of the city is normally a bustling place), the 9/11 Memorial (which was quite the exercise in patience and security. Mom was accused of having a knife in her backpack, but upon a second scan, no such thing was seen), the Cage (which sadly only had one 2-on-2 game going on), lunch at Waverly Restaurant in Greenwich Village, and a whole lot of Midtown (Empire State building, Chrysler building, Grand Central Station, Grand Central Market--fabulous cake for only $1.99!, Central Park, church at 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Times Square, dinner at Tad's, and back to Times Square for the full effect on a full stomach)
-Sunday we had a great breakfast in and my parents departed for OH around 11:30 a.m.
It was so nice to see them out here and it means so much that they made the trip. They were the first of many visitors we will soon have. I wish the time wouldn't have gone so fast, but that just means they will need to come back! :)
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