Day 4 in NYC - Harry Potter Can Dance!

Another full day in the Big Apple! We took our time getting out the door today...we were not looking forward to another day in the cold and rain. Ron and I have really started to get the hang of the subway system so we decided to head down to see Mandi at work. Her office is in the CBS building in the Gramercy area of Manhattan. Since we are still in search for the perfect New York pizza, we went to Little Italy to Lombardi's to test it. It was quite delicious!

Make sure to get extra sauce!

After pizza, we rode the train back to Columbus Circle having to transfer trains. Mandi has only been here since late September but seems to have gotten the hang on the subway system. I must say, she appears to have adjusted to NYC pretty seamlessly. Anyway, we joined the crush of people to see the big balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as they were the inflated. It's almost as big as deal as the parade itself. Streets are closed and NYPD direct traffic - it was a crush of humanity.

Sonic the Hedgehog

As the balloons are blown up, they remain tethered close to the ground and some are moored with netting. The crowd was pretty orderly and in good spirits. Since we saw the the balloons being blown up, we decided to skip going to the actual parade. (I am actually writing this while watching the parade on TV - it's only 37 degrees out there!)  

Snoopy coming to life

After going to see the balloons, it was time to get back on the train and head down to the theater district. We ate at the Shake Shack (good burgers and shakes but not as good as Five Guys). Then it was off to the Al Hirschfield Theater to see Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter) in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. You know what? Harry Potter can really SING and DANCE! Truly! 

After the show, we waited outside to maybe get an autograph or a photo, but there was a throng of young girls waiting at the stage door as well. There was no chance that we were going to get anywhere near him. However, we waited and were rewarded...we got to see Joan and Melissa Rivers as they left the theater and got into their chauffered black SUV - they came to see the show as well. The moment of truth arrived  - the stage door opened and Daniel came out, waved and was escorted right to his waiting car. No photos, no autographs, nothing. The little girls were quite disappointed, but in Daniel's defense, that was his second show of the day AND he had to go home and rest because he had to get up and perform at the parade. I forgive him.

Joan and Melissa Rivers

Today we will meet up with everyone and have Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant in the East Village. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Happy Thanksgiving!