Sob sob..this is it.

3.10.06

This was our last full day, so I woke up grumpy. Truth be told, I wake up grumpy most mornings, but the last full day is a good excuse. Off to Cheyenne Diner to meet Lou and Steve for breakfast (this was the last day our 7 day Metropasses were valid, and boy had we got good value from them). I really enjoyed this place in December, but it didn鈥檛 seem to have the same appeal this time. For a start the server appeared to have brought David鈥檚 and my order, put his plate down and just as he was about to pick up his cutlery, whisked it off the table! It was like the hokey-cokey, it was up, it was down. She took it away, reappearing with the same plates shortly afterwards. Odd. Anyway, when the bill came they had already added the tip. I鈥檒l give them a tip---don鈥檛 mess around with peoples plates!

Back to B %26amp; H as David had a big purchase on his mind. Several hundred dollars lighter, we took the subway to Times Sq to make an appearance on the webcam, and then meandered to Rock Center for a coffee. They had finished the ice by this time and it was lovely to see it so pure, not a mark on it at all. A friend of mine had asked me to bring her something from Bloomingdales so walked up there only to find they didn鈥檛 have what I wanted. Never mind, more UB.

We were going to try for the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset today, so, armed with a couple of the City Walk cards we set off for the 2/3 train to Clark Street. Walk number 48 of Brooklyn Heights was our choice and it was brilliant, helped I have to say by the fabulous weather. This walk ends up on the Esplanade where we sat for a while enjoying the sunshine and quiet. We saw some fabulous buildings and houses on the route, and when I win the lottery鈥︹€?

Grimaldis was on the agenda for something to eat, and after nipping into the forecourt of the River Caf茅 to sneak a couple of pictures we had a delicious HUGE pizza with a couple of well deserved glasses of wine. I had to have something to steady my nerves before venturing out onto the bridge in daylight. The music they played here was brilliant---The Kinks, Free, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin. Anyway, after fortification it was off to the bridge鈥?We set off at 6pm, the clock was showing 77 degrees, what a gorgeous night. The views are something I shall never forget, as is the occasional sighting of the water through the planks when I let my gaze drop. We had the most amazing 45 minutes and it was quite emotional.

Our last night was spent, as a lot of Tuesdays are, at a pub quiz with Lou and Steve. Only difference was this was in an Irish bar on 3rd Ave and 83rd St and we honestly thought we didn鈥檛 have the proverbial cat in hells chance. The start of the quiz was delayed way past it鈥檚 advertised time of 9pm as the Yankees were playing and they were televising the game. The English Invasion ( as our team were called) didn鈥檛 fare too badly and ended up coming 3rd. Really late night for a quiz I can tell you!

4.10.06

Well, this is it folks, our last morning. Breakfasted at Le Pain Quotidien (very tasty apple turnover) . Decided we鈥檇 have a nice leisurely walk in the park to end our stay, and on the way past the Met we saw an artist busy working who also had some prints on sale. A few took our fancy and we put them away t pick up on the way back. There were lots of school groups in the park 鈥揳 few older children doing a PE lesson and a younger group having a nature lesson. It鈥檚 great to see the park being used this way. Spent an hour or two wandering before going back to the artist to pay for the prints. Bought one of the Flatiron for Helen鈥檚 new home she鈥檚 moving into soon. Thankfully, she loves it.

Had a shower and changed, packed and got a taxi back to the airport. Here鈥檚 where the fun starts. The driver asked if we wanted to go on the meter, or go with a fixed fare of $45. I said that I wasn鈥檛 aware that the fixed fare return was in yet, and thought the traffic was pretty light so we let it go on the meter. All the journey he spoke on his cell phone and drove so SLOWLY along the highway in an effort, I鈥檓 sure, to get the meter up. It didn鈥檛 reach $45 by the time we got there, David gave him the minimal tip possible. Obviously miffed, he didn鈥檛 get out of the cab to help us with the bags so David left the boot lid up so he鈥檚 have to. A SkyCap came to his rescue however and shut it for him! Drats鈥?

That鈥檚 it. All done for this trip. If I can twist my beloveds arm we will be back. If I can鈥檛 twist his arm, I鈥檒l be back on my own.

Pictures will be uploaded as soon as I can blank out faces to protect the innocents. What am I saying? Innocents? Pah!

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Sob sob..this is it.

Sob sob is right! We%26#39;ll have to think of things to lure your beloved back.

Sob sob..this is it.

Daisiegee,

Thank you so much for such a wonderful report! I lived in the city while going to graduate school at NYU from 2003 to 2005. I have since married and moved to Virginia, but I miss the city literally everyday. So, to get my fix, I often lurk on this site. I especially enjoy the conversations, advice, and banter offered by you and the other ';regulars';. This report was so vivid I felt like I was there with you! I have no idea when my next trip will be, so thanks for taking me along on the journey through this report!

Great end to great reports!!

Karen--Thanks for the tip re: walk #48. We%26#39;ll have to do that one next time we%26#39;re in town!

Thanks for your very entertaining reports Daisiegee. My sister and I are headed to NY on December 30th (our second time) so we have really enjoyed logging on and reading your updates. Looking forward to the pics!

Daisiegee,

What fun to read about your adventures - sounds like your trip was a great success. I bought some of those city walks cards - can%26#39;t wait to try them out. I%26#39;ll be sure to try out #48.

Thanks for sharing your trip with us!

Kind regards,

Angie

Thanks for your funny trip report.All these reports on T.A. make us crave even more to see,feel and taste the city.

The waiting can be to the point of desperate!-especially after a lifetime of dreaming!

Sounds like you had a great time,could you please recommend where to go for some energy like yours!!

We would love to walk past the webcam too .Where is it exactly in Times Sq ?Which website is it on?Thanks,it would be fun for those back home to see.

Good luck planning your next holiday,I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;re doing it now!!

Don%26#39;t ask me how to stop -I am planning my second trip and haven%26#39;t even been on my first one yet! LOL

Have enjoyed reading your trip report this time around. But I couldn%26#39;t find No.1! Which apt did you stay at this time? Always interested to keep track of apt recommendations.

Have two trips to NYC coming up (Nov and Feb 07) can%26#39;t wait!

Sob, Sob... cause your posts are over. Your reports are always full of so much energy.

I am sure you will be back again very soon.

So glad you both had such a wonderful time in NYC - and hope we have enough to lure you both back for another visit. Well, I know we%26#39;ve got enough for you, Daisiegee - it%26#39;s Mr. DG that I%26#39;m a tac concerned about ... ah well, I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll either break, I mean twist his arm or somehow convince him.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading all the reports ... and giggled all the way through. Hope to see you (both) again real soon. Of course there%26#39;s no chance of meeting up in London ... but I do hope to be there soon,

Ta for now. MMM!