New York City Nov 2012 by Judy Takemoto

Having just returned from New York, I can share first-hand that Times Square

and Broadway are in full-swing and buzzing with people and activity.

Flew on the night flight out of Oakland on Jetblue, stayed at the

Four Points Sheraton on 40^th Street (convenient for shows but not located on the

best block off 8^th Avenue-surrounding establishments were a bit sleazy).

We almost felt guilty for being in Manhattan when all over the news there was

so much devastation just across the way in Long Island and New Jersey.

Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy, they still had no power.  However, we

definitely contributed to the New York economy with 9 shows, fine dining and

a bit of shopping…

~ The Heiress (with Jessica Chastain from The Help)

~ Annie (revival)

~ Glengarry Glen Ross (with Al Pacino)

~ Newsies (loved this musical!)

~ Beatles Tribute at BB King’s (brunch)

~ Dead Accounts (with Katie Holmes)

~ FLIGHT (movie with Denzel Washington)

~ Nice Work If You Can Get It (with Matthew Broderick)

~ The Performers (with Henry Winkler & Alicia Silverstone)

We had snow one night and sunshine the rest of the trip.

We took the subway and a pedicab ($80 to go 30 blocks!).

I went to the Guggenheim Museum for a special Picasso exhibition.

Great restaurants:  Tony’s di Napoli, Jean Georges, Marea, Alfredo’s,

Aquagrill in Soho

I just love New York!

Judy T.