So, off on the #1 subway line we went- making sure everyone was in one of the first cars. The Battery Park stop curves (and its the end of that subway line) so if you are not in the first 5 subway cars, your doors will not open (because you are next to concrete walls). The chaperones did their head count and we were off- until we realized that 2 girls had run back upstairs and had gotten stuck in an elevator. Jackie and others waited while the rest of us got on the subway.
As soon as we were outside in Battery Park I called Jackie (thinking she'd still be back at the hotel) when lo and behold, there she was right behind us.
We all made it onto the boat (and through security) and Jackie promptly got seasick (which made me reminisce on our honeymoon in San Fransisco on the boat out to Alcatraz). We never get off at Liberty Island (you can only go into the base of the statue- and sometimes not even that) so off we went to Ellis Island.
Jackie and I love this museum- in 2006 we did the audio tour and found it fascinating. The 
students however head promptly to the gift shop (where we bought a doll for Ellis that said "Ellis Island") and then outside to sleep on the lawn (unless they were fortunate enough to run into Jackie who then gave a forced tour of the museum- as the tour guide).
students however head promptly to the gift shop (where we bought a doll for Ellis that said "Ellis Island") and then outside to sleep on the lawn (unless they were fortunate enough to run into Jackie who then gave a forced tour of the museum- as the tour guide).After returning on shore, I became the tour guide and walked our group up Broadway (this area of lower Manhattan is where they would have ticker tape parades- and they list all of them on silver plates on the sidewalk). I showed our group Wall Street, Trinity Church, Ground Zero 
(which is now a construction site and does not have viewing platforms) and, I think the group's favorite part, St. Paul's Chapel. This is a great little church where George Washington worshipped and had a pew. It also became a relief station during 9/11 and there are many tributes inside. Every time we go, it is completely different inside, but it's always inspiring.
(which is now a construction site and does not have viewing platforms) and, I think the group's favorite part, St. Paul's Chapel. This is a great little church where George Washington worshipped and had a pew. It also became a relief station during 9/11 and there are many tributes inside. Every time we go, it is completely different inside, but it's always inspiring. After that, I got everyone (except Jackie- she's like a bloodhound sniffing out correct subway lines) trying to find the brown uptown subway line. After leading 63 people aimlessly (while trying to decipher the signs) around, a nice Lutheran minister (he had on a badge that said, "Ask me, I'm a Lutheran minister) directed us where we needed to go.
We then dropped the group off in Chinatown and told them they had free time the rest of the day until Wicked that night.
Jackie, myself and the Coxes then went to the East Village and ate at a restaurant that defined 
Jackie's life- S'mac- an all mac-and-cheese restaurant. I personally think I got the best one- an Indian flavored Masala Mac that was amazing. We then went in search for Pomme Frites- an all French Fry restaurant, but when we found it, we were sad to discover that it was closed for a week.
Jackie's life- S'mac- an all mac-and-cheese restaurant. I personally think I got the best one- an Indian flavored Masala Mac that was amazing. We then went in search for Pomme Frites- an all French Fry restaurant, but when we found it, we were sad to discover that it was closed for a week.We then walked through the Village (stopping at Pinkberry yogurt, NYU and Washington Square Park- where, according to our NYC guidebook, sub par weed is usually sold) until we decided to head back to the hotel.
Most museums offer some sort of free day, and the Moma's (The Museum of Modern Art) day is 
Friday. The museum was close to our hotel so we headed over. My favorite exhibits were: Andy Warhol's Marilyn and soup paintings, a desk fan suspended from the ceiling that whirred over everyone's head, and, a hallway with special yellow light bulbs that absorbed all color and turned everyone that walked under them black, white and grey.
Friday. The museum was close to our hotel so we headed over. My favorite exhibits were: Andy Warhol's Marilyn and soup paintings, a desk fan suspended from the ceiling that whirred over everyone's head, and, a hallway with special yellow light bulbs that absorbed all color and turned everyone that walked under them black, white and grey.After looking over the cool Moma store (where my feet began to hurt), we went to China Grill- a 
restaurant located in the CBS building. We got avocado fried rice (good choice Amanda!), BBQ salmon, some beef dish and an awesome chocolate tasting sampler dessert.
restaurant located in the CBS building. We got avocado fried rice (good choice Amanda!), BBQ salmon, some beef dish and an awesome chocolate tasting sampler dessert.After dinner, it was onward to Wicked. We had a group member that had seen Wicked two times already, and (as a dancer) really wanted to go see A Chorus Line. So, her sister stood at the box 
office to sell back her ticket (which they do right before curtain) and I ran with her to the A Chorus Line box office, where she scored a $26.00 student ticket. Her sister sold back her ticket for $110 so she made a nice profit off that show!
office to sell back her ticket (which they do right before curtain) and I ran with her to the A Chorus Line box office, where she scored a $26.00 student ticket. Her sister sold back her ticket for $110 so she made a nice profit off that show!This was my 3rd time at Wicked- and I always enjoy it (this time the Elphaba was particularly amazing)- but it's not as fun when you know how everything is going to turn out. It was fun however sitting next to my students that began weeping at various points of the show.
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