Day 2: Hamilton

Day 2: We got to sleep in - well, not really.  Daylight savings time kicked in overnight so we actually loss an hour.  For lunch today M1 chose this one for their selection of cheesecakes -  Junior’s Cheesecake Restaurant.   It was very busy when we arrived at 11:00 but we didn’t wait long.  While we were perusing the menu we noticed the large portions coming out to the other tables so we decided to dine “Family-style” and ordered a sandwich, a pasta entree, a cheeseburger from the kids menu, a Cesar salad, and a side order of chicken wings which we still couldn’t finish!

Today’s event is the highlight of our trip here.  M1, M2 and I headed to Richard Rodgers Theatre to watch HAMILTON after lunch.  The theatre is in the heart of Broadway and had all the charm you’d see in an older theatre.  Even though we paid a mini-fortune, our seats were in the rear mezzanine, but we weren’t disappointed - we were excited to be there.  The story, the music, the actors and singers all lived up to the Hamilton hype that is still going strong after 4 years on stage.

While the big girls and I were enjoying Hamilton, the Big Oh & M3 spent the afternoon at the American Girl flagship store at Rockefeller Centre.  The store has a cafe where you can make reservations for afternoon tea surrounded by all things American Girl.  There was fruit & veggies, a couple of small desserts, and a couple of finger sandwiches.  For a price tag of $23 for a “themed” event I felt it was a reasonable price to pay.  The Big Oh and I had discussed whether or not to purchase a doll, or were they strictly going for the experience - in the end, the Big Oh couldn’t resist and not only bought a doll but a basketball outfit and some other accessories which M3 wasn’t expecting and was clearly ecstatic!

We met up in the early evening & headed back to the hotel to relax and get ready for dinner.  M3 couldn’t wait to show us her doll, the pictures, and tell us about her afternoon.  Before we knew it, it was already 8:00.  We all agreed we weren’t hungry and just wanted a small snack without having to go too far - so it was Taco Bell for dinner tonight!

Y.C.