New York Day 4

On Saturday, we had an appointment to do a session at the Manhattan LDS Temple.

 

We rode the Subway to get to the temple.  It was an interesting building.  Inside the building is a Family History Center, Public Affairs Office, a church/chapel with cultural hall and classrooms and also the temple. 

There was a Pinewood Derby going on the day we did a session.

After the session at the temple, we went walked down the street to a Whole Foods Grocery store and had a wonderful lunch.  Afterward, we walked through Central Park.  I can't wait to go again.  I would love to go in the Fall when things aren't totally dead.  The picture below is of Bethesda Pool.

After our walk through the park, I spotted the Plaza Hotel.  This was a place we just happened to run into.  This was a spot I have always wanted to see, so I as so glad to have found it.  There are movies like Big Business, Home Alone 2, and Eloise, just to name a few, that take place at the hotel.  I was surprised to see that they had a darling Eloise Store in the hotel.  I had to take pictures for my girls to see.  It was so cute! 

The steps to the Plaza Hotel.

They had a fun little eating area upstairs where they served tea.  It was fun to observe men, women, and children enjoying high tea as we walked through.  I loved it!

After walking through the hotel, we headed to Serendipity for some of their famous Frozen Hot Chocolate.  The wait was 2 1/2 hours!  We walked around the area and visited Bloomingdales's, Dylan's Candy Bar (where we got more samples), and other local shops.  The frozen hot chocolate was good, but I don't think I would wait another 2 1/2 hours to have another.  ;)

The waterfall inside one of the Trump Towers.

I wanted to walk back to the hotel instead of ride the Subway, so we could see everything along 5th Avenue.  I think Dad was ready to kill us, but he survived.  It was a great day!