NYC

Iain and I had a fabulous time in New York. We are close enough to be able to take a train from Harrisburg right into Penn Station within three hours. I actually really like trains and the ride there went off without a hitch. We opted to stay overnight in Harrisburg the night before we were scheduled to leave because an ice storm was scheduled to move across our area. It worked out really well because I think we might have gotten stuck in Shippensburg otherwise. Anyway, we got into NY before 11 a.m. and dropped our bag off at the hotel. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon wandering around trying to get our bearings. I would admit the weather was AWFUL- about 33 degrees and raining but we managed to get in and out of several places without feeling too miserable. We managed to see Rockefeller Center, NBC studios, Radio City Music Hall, Times Square, ToysRUs (a fun place for expecting parents), Bryant Park and everything in between. The city looked amazing with all of the lights, decorations and Christmas trees absolutely all over the place. That night, we opted to take in a movie (hey, the weather was terrible!) and I was scared silly watching "I Am Legend" with 150 fellow movie goers. I didn't realize it was a zombie movie and I'm not the bravest in the bunch. This is just a warning to those of you who don't like scary movies. I Am Legend is scary. I love Will Smith but I don't think I'll be seeing it again. Iain liked it though and I would admit it was entertaining. After the movie, we spent $34 on two bowls of soup, a piece of cheesecake and an OJ and headed off to bed. On Monday morning, we waited in line for 2 & 1/2 hours to make it to the top of the Empire State Building. This was very cool and worth the wait. I enjoyed the view even though I couldn't stand outside for more than 15 minutes or I think my nose would have fallen off. Overall, I think that New York is an incredible place to go and see. My advice would be to wear comfy shoes, dress warm and over budget your spending money. Everything costs a FORTUNE. I don't think I could ever get used to that if I lived there ($7 for an OJ?). I'm all for visiting though!