Our Big trip to New York City

 
We had an amazing time. We actually extended our trip for an extra day and it was so much fun. We stayed here. The hotel was amazing and so damn nice. Max slept every day till 7:45 or 8 am and we enjoyed the huge shower and the baths all over looking Union Square. The hotel room was beautiful and I could have lived there easily for a while.

Max, Julia (my sister) and I would walk through Union Square and visit the open market, which had all farm fresh food and pastries and breads. We would go and get breakfast at whole foods and then walk though the park and people watch. On another day, my sister and I took Max to Battery Park, where there were tons of play ground equipment , sand boxes and fountains. Battery Park is so nice because it is right on the Hudson River and so you get a really nice breeze during the day. A nice break from the city. (This is a common type of play ground for NYC and I wish we had them in Philadelphia). We met a lot of really nice people and of course played and played. We took the subway and Max loved watching the trains go by. Of course it was not fun lugging a stroller and a kid up and down those stairs. (keep in mind only a few stations have elevators) How stupid! Anyway, Max loved it. On the way to Battery Park, we also visited the site of the twin towers, where they are building a large open green space with fountains for those who were never found in 9/11.

We also playground hopped, which is what a lot of people in NYC do for fun with their kids. We walked to Washington Square Park and played in those fountains as well. Washington Square is near New York University so it is really nice and the brownstone homes are beautiful. I love this neighborhood.

We had wonderful food and a great time. Max was such a great traveler and loved being in the city so much. I have never had him in his stroller for 20 or 30 block walks but he was amazing. And it was such a treat that everyday at 12 pm he would fall asleep in his stroller for 2 hours and my sister and I would stop for lunch and then walk and talk and enjoy each other’s company. It was a great vacation.

PS. The last 2 days Max has been fussy and irritated. I guess he brought home some NYC attitude. LOL