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WICKED Day in New York City – PSF/GMYBS

Thursday, March 22, 2012 by Lolli 12 Comments

Riding the train to New York City is wonderful. I love the 3 hours sitting in a comfortable seat (there is so much more leg room than on airplanes) and the free wifi is a huge bonus.

train tracks

The trouble I have with trains, however, is that I have this odd tendency to miss them. Yesterday, I missed not one but both trains going to and from home and New York City, making my long day trip insanely long. It’s a long story and only partially due to my recent habit of waiting til the last minute to do things. Ahem.

 
Luckily, once I got to NYC and met up with Sue from My Home Wellingtontown, I had a fabulously exciting day.

After a cab ride with a cab driver who wasn’t familiar with the Plaza Hotel (what?!), we enjoyed a beautiful lunch and then a stroll around the Plaza. Then we hopped in another cab to the Gershwin Theater to see WICKED.

wicked at gershwin

Oh, what a fabulous show! Other than the very limited leg room and a few too many candy wrappers making noise (no, I am NOT complaining…), the show was inspiring, moving, entertaining, and altogether fantastic. I’ve been singing the songs all day.

Sue and Lolli at Wicked Gershwin Theater

Dragon at Gershwin Theater for Wicked

Sue at Wicked

Map of OZ - Wicked at Gershwin Theater

The 2 1/2 hours at Wicked was up too soon, and Sue and I headed out for a walk around the streets of New York.

New York City Time Square

Before heading back on my train, Sue and I stopped at the Marriott Hotel near Times Square for a light snack. When we ordered key lime pie (a very appropriate Emerald City dessert, don’t you think?) we didn’t expect something so tiny and cute…..but they sure did taste good. I refrained from ordering two more for myself.

Key Lime Pie at Marriott

This next picture is a surprise to Sue. She didn’t know I was playing stalker from the floor above on my way to the ladies’ room. I kind of liked the result, though I did feel like the whole hotel was looking at me as I leaned my massive camera over the railing to take a shot of the woman sitting alone at the cafe…

Playing stalker to Sue

After I missed my second train, I had a few hours to kill, so I walked around Madison Square Garden a little more and enjoyed the first colors I’d seen in the sky all day. I also enjoyed watching all of the hockey fans arrive for the big game that night. Boy…I really was feeling stalker-esque yesterday, wasn’t I?

hockey Fans

Have you seen WICKED on stage? What did you think? Were you as blown away as I was?

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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Comments

  1. Tom Gurney says

    Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Loved the photos.

    I can’t believe you guys get free wifi on the train, is that all of the US or just some states?
    The pics you dropped in here are making me even more keen to get over soon and see some of these great sites,

    Tom

  2. melody says

    Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    Great shots! I love the photo of the tracks and the street scene. I saw Wicked on my honeymoon in London and LOVED it! :) I just found your meme and will be trying to link up more often. Thanks!

  3. Lolli says

    Friday, March 23, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    We had tons of fun but the day went by so fast! I’m sad you couldn’t hang out with her while she was there!

  4. Mindi says

    Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:20 am

    I have only been to NYC twice and once was to see RENT. I LOVED it!!! Will be going in a few weeks for a daytrip to see Newsies. I can’t wait! Love that you hung around stalking hockey fans…we are a fun bunch to stalk. NY fans…ugh!

  5. angie says

    Friday, March 23, 2012 at 12:24 am

    So fun that you spent the day in NYC with Sue. I want more details although HUGE bummer that you missed TWO trains. Yikes.

  6. Lolli says

    Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:20 pm

    NYC really is an exciting place. I just recommend that you wear good walking shoes. I always do a ton of walking!

  7. Lolli says

    Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    What luck, right?! I was frustrated when I missed my morning train and had to wait for an hour, but at the end of the day, when I was so tired and worn out, waiting 2 1/2 hours made me cry!

  8. Krystyn says

    Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    Oh no..you missed your train twice? Glad you still got there.

    Sounds like a great trip. Wicked was awesome here, I bet it was even better there!

  9. Dina @ 4 Lettre Words says

    Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    WOW…now that’s fun!!

  10. Honey Mommy says

    Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Your whole day sounds wicked-awesome! I have never been to New York, so that alone would have been excitement enough for me, though I would love to see wicked as well!

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