So, in many ways, THIS IS OUR BIGGEST DAY in New York City. If we count the TODAY SHOW -- we actually have four different "ticketed" events -- and I wanted to pack in as much NYC as we could -- around those events....
Also, in keeping with my philosophy of having one special "food" event every day -- this day will be our Jewish Deli experience. Katz's, of course!
As we were moving around on this day -- we were on every subway line in the city. However -- the subway is $2.75 per ride. And, since there are four of us, it is sometimes cheaper to take a cab. (remember -- we are doing New York ON A BUDGET.)...
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| In the line up for the TODAY show. It's now possible to RSVP online BEFORE you arrive in NYC. |
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| Outside the studio...we had a great position, right on the fence. |
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| I stood with the girls until the cafe across the street opened... |
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| Then I went inside -- to watch from the window. |
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| The girls DID get on camera...and they got to speak to Hoda and Al Roker. But now -- we're on to the NEXT thing on our list. |
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| The brand new NYC attraction -- the "Vessel" at Hudson Yards. |
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| The MTA had to build a new line, especially for Hudson Yards. This new purple line subway is very deep in the ground.. |
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| With the tallest escalator I've ever been on... |
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| Really...it's so deep, you almost cannot see the bottom from the top... |
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| But once you surface -- THIS is what you'll see..!! |
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| It's called "The Vessel" -- and it's meant to be walked. You can see for miles...the Hudson River is right there. The huge tent looking structure behind it is "the shed"...and it has a moveable roof. A new venue for concerts and events. |
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| Every guard is handsome, polite and friendly. We talked to this guy -- and found out they are mostly ex-military or former NYPD officers. And there are a lot of them... |
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| This isn't just one tourist attraction. The buildings surrounding the Vessel will be luxury apartments, there's already a huge shopping mall, many restaurants, the concert venue, a plaza...well -- you get the picture. |
Just taking a ride on the #7 subway to Hudson Yards was an experience. It is a wonder than anything this big or grand or ambitious could be built in New York City. But then again, when I think about it, NYC is probably the ONLY place in the world where this could happen.
I think it is fascinating...and here's the wikipedia link, if you'd like to read more about it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Subway_Extension
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