NYC–Part 3

The third day in New York City we went on a walking tour of Chelsea, Meatpacking District and Greenwich Village.

First stop on the tour was Chelsea Market.  The original Nabisco factory which is a block long has been turned into a shopping area and on the upper floors the offices of such businesses as the Food Network, Oxygen Network, MLB.com and many more.

The developer kept much of the original architectural features.

Next we walked in the High Line Park which is a relatively new park developed from the old elevated train line that ran through Chelsea and the Meatpacking District.  It is presently over a mile in length and a well-used park.

We then walked to the Meatpacking District which is in the process of being revitalized.

We ate lunch in Greenwich Village, New York City’s original suburban community.  In the 60’s and 70’s it was home to many artists and musicians.

 

This brownstone in Greenwich Village was featured in Sex in the City.

Lastly, we ended the tour in Washington Square Park which is surrounded on most sides by NYU.

This beautiful park is pretty much the geographic center of Manhattan.  After we left the park we went back to Chelsea Market to grab a bowl of lobster bisque and do a little shopping and check out the bakeries there.

For dinner we went back to the Meatpacking District to eat at STK.

The next morning Melissa, Shauna and I got up early to go to the Today Show.  It was 33 degrees and windy but we stood strong.  It was fun to see the anchors of the show and also how they show is set up and organized.  We thought it was worth the early wake-up call. 

By 10:00am we were off to the airport on our way back to Texas. So thankful for all the memories we made those few days together.  I loved every minute spent with my daughters!