Museum Day

Today we spent most of our day in museums: The extension of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (loved it), the 5th Avenue Metropolitan Museum of Art (loved it), and the Neue Gallery (loved this one too). Finally the New York Historical Museum (also amazing). Sometimes I think New York City should share the wealth of all of its amazing food, hotels, entertainment, and museums, but at the same time, it's kind of fun that it's all in one place, too. 

passing by the place where John Lennon was assassinated

his memorial in Central Park

Laduree

such beauty

these macaroons where delicious - especially the caramel one. we tried rose, pistachio and caramel

art and food just go so well together

While Nate visited the Neue Gallery, I took my boys to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While Stanley slept, Mason led the way, asking questions about this piece and that. I loved it, and he enjoyed it as well. I especially enjoyed the Jerusalem Exhibit 1000-1400 AD.

Metropolitan Museum extention

Neue Gallery - Woman in Gold

For lunch we went to Shake Shack.

A little healthy, a little not healthy. The continual challenge of a Mother to feed my child healthy foods :)

As we walked through Central Park in started SNOWING!!! Our first snow of the year. It was there for maybe thirty minutes, and then it stopped (per Nate's request). We enjoyed it while it lasted though!

Bethesda Fountain

Levain Bakery. Skip the lines and call ahead :). YUM! Especially fresh and hot

Zabar's for dinner. Nate had to visit this Jewish Grocery store

The New York Historical Museum floored us. It was PERFECT for our boys too because they had this AMAZING train display right now that they were completely excited about and glued to. So glad Nate suggested this one. The film was amazing on the history of NYC, and the other artifacts. I especially enjoyed the the first Jews in Manhattan section and my boys also enjoyed the Children's section downstairs which was also phenomenal. Nate enjoyed the exhibit on Mohamed Ali.

the original desk of Alexander Hamilton

The children's section. Always love when they have these in museums! It's a parent's dream come true. Nate and I switch off playing with them and visiting the special exhibits.