First, I visited the Shake Shack for a Shackburger and festive pumpkin pie concrete. If you ever talk to anyone in New York City about the Shake Shack, they inevitably mention the line. Apparently, the line at the Shake Shack is typically very long. I, however, arrived at exactly the perfect time (11:14 am). There were people sitting at some of the tables, but no one was in line when I came and ordered. It was such a beautiful day in Madison Square Park.
After my burger brunch, I headed up 5th Avenue to see the Christmas window displays at Macy's, Lord & Taylor, and Saks. The Salvation Army ringers outside of Lord & Taylor are straight up geniuses. They were singing Christmas carols, which provoked the desired result. I gave them all my quarters and I would have picked someone's pocket and given away all the cash I attained there as well, but my petty thieving skills are not what they should be. I am no match for Christmas windows AND carols.
from one of the Macy's windows
And then I visited Rockefeller Center, where the Rockefeller Center Christmas special was being filmed for tonight's tree lighting ceremony.
And then I came home and watched most of Joyeux Noel (but not all of it, because war makes me bored).
And then I was full of holiday cheer.
photos from Wikipedia and http://www.inform.com/photo/1956363
5 comments:
Sounds like a delightful day.
You have been in NYC for nearly a month and have not improved your pick pocketing skills? What have you been doing with your time?
Moo--It was! (I hope you're less ornery today.)
Kirsten--Wasting time, apparently. I still have a few days. I'll work harder.
For more Christmas cheer in the city, you could go to the New York Stake Christmas Concert and Cookie Competition this Saturday. My boyfriend and I will be in New York this weekend and are planning on attending.
Oh, that's a good recommendation. If I didn't already have plans, I'd go! (Are you taking some of your magic cookies?)
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