| Itinerary for Lindy and Friends in New York
August 28-29 2003
Thursday August 28th
05:00pm: Meet Lindy and friends in the lobby of the Marriott Courtyard Hotel (Daniel’s Cell: 917-501-6310) *** Comfortable Shoes highly recommended.***
05:15pm: After Daniel greets and meets everyone; we’ll begin by walking to the Subway and make our way to the Upper West Side.
05:30pm: Once we reach 79th St, the heart of the Upper West Side where U Got Mail was filmed, we will see how New Yorkers grocery shop, try an amazing NY Bagel, and then take off into the largest man made urban park to explore. Within this 843-acre park, we will get a glimpse at how special this backyard to the City’s rich, famous, and everyman really is. We will see a magical castle, a 19th century cottage, a magical forest, bridges, tunnels, fountains a merry-go round, John Lennon’s memorial, and of course that famous tavern.
06:30pm: We will stop in for a cocktail at this historical, gaudy, yet beautiful restaurant. (Cocktails not included)
07:00pm: Walking down Central Park West, we will get an ant’s eye view of how the rich and famous really live. Maybe we will bump into who’s who from Michael Douglas to Jerry Seinfeld. We will then see the home of ABC television (who knows we might see Regis), and the most grand performing arts center in the world, Lincoln Center.
07:15pm: A little hungry? We will catch the subway at 66th St. and head for the Lullabies of Broadway to catch a bite and walk the lighted streets of Times Square.
07:30pm: We will then eat like New Yorkers! Fast and on the go! One of my favorite eats in the city is B. Frites, a delicious Belgian Fry eatery, that serves your choice of dipping sauce with your choice of soda or fresh squeezed lemonade! Yum Yum! (food not included)
8:00pm: Refreshed and ready to go, we will take off down to the most famous Square in the world. The lights, sights, and smells will overwhelm you!
08:45pm: Getting back on the subway, we will then take a one stop journey to Herald Square, the home to Macy’s and the Empire State Building.
09:00pm: Enter the Tower of Towers, Daniel will escort you to the highest building in NY City. Showing you the neighborhoods, buildings, and places of interest, you will feel you are the King or Queen of the Castle!
10:00pm: Still hungry? We will stop in for maybe a piece of NY Cheesecake, a cannoli, or Tiramisu. Daniel will then escort you back to your hotel for a good night’s sleep.
Friday August 29th, 2003
08:00am: Meet Daniel at the lobby of the Marriott Court Hotel. (Please have eaten Breakfast)
08:00am: We will Subway down to South Ferry for a walk through Historic Battery Park and see Lady Liberty. We will ferry over to Liberty Island to see where she has stood the test of time!
09:00am: We will then ferry over to Ellis Island where we will begin the exploration of the Immigrant Experience. Daniel will give a brief overview of the immigrant’s adventure through this Island that brought tears of joy and sadness to over 12 million people.
11:30am: Arriving back to Manhattan, the group can take in a snack such as roasted nuts, a NY pretzel, or hot dog. We will then continue through the mimes, street performers, and hagglers to see some of the most memorable monuments including the Sphere that survived the collapse of the towers.
12:00pm: Exploring the Financial roots of this great city, we will see The Bull, Wall St., Trinity Church, Federal Hall, and then head on over to South St. Seaport for a bite to eat.
01:00pm: After smelling the fish filled air, taking in the 2nd largest sailing boat in the world, and admiring the enormous and spectacular Brooklyn Bridge, we will have a wide sample of choices for lunch. From succulent seafood overlooking the bridge, to Italian pastas in a cute little bistro, or a sandwich in the oldest tavern in the city.
02:00pm: Refreshed and ready to go, Daniel will escort the group to Ground Zero, learning the facts and history of what was the most powerful international, financial, and commercial space in the world. We will then give the group opportunity to have closure on their own, after discovering the details of what happened on that fateful day.
03:00pm: Time pending, we will then explore Chinatown, Little Italy, and possibly SoHo.
05:00pm: We will then head back to the hotel so everyone can change and get ready for the night’s festivities.
******* This itinerary is extremely flexible and can change to the client’s wishes. We can skip, stay longer, or stay shorter at each destination. If you have any questions please let me know. We will have a great time!!
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