Cheryl and Dave followed us to the RV for a weekend in NYC. We went on an Eastern European Jews tour of the Tenement Museum in the Lower East Side. They have kept some of the tiny apartments as they were in 1934 when the building was condemned. Our guide did a vivid job of explaining life in the sweatshops and the development of the garment industry in New York, even up to the time of the 9-11 attacks.
Our lunch at Katz’s Deli was disappointing but we made up for it later. On a Circle Island Ferry we sailed around Manhattan Island enjoying the views, an trip to take only once. Our evening ended with a search of Greenwich Village for a restaurant, such a tough job. Morandi’s joined our list of wonderful meals we want to repeat.
On Sunday, too full for brunch, we sent Cheryl and Dave to The City without us. They went to one of their favorite places, Good. Later we all met for an afternoon of standing in line to get theater tickets. This sounds boring but with comfortable weather, blue sky, and good conversation, it was fun. After some weak attempts we finally enjoyed true New York Jewish Deli. The Stage Deli serves sandwiches packed for giants and “soul food” that hits the spot.
After dinner we saw In the Heights, winner of the 2008 Tony for best musical. It is the story of the Hispanic barrio of Washington Heights. We all enjoyed it and recommend it when it gets to your area.
Monday we bid Cheryl and Dave farewell until they join us in Vermont and we headed to Connecticut.
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