NYC on New Year's Eve

The place was wild. The City (That's what I grew up calling NYC.  There is no other.  It's THE City) was packed with people and it was fun just to be there. 

A view of Central Park from the south:

There were lines waiting to get into the Carnegie Deli:

 

New Year's paraphernalia was being sold all over the place:

New York's finest, getting ready for the mass craziness in Times Square.  Across the street from this group we could see the police administrators referring to maps and pamphlets that were inches thick, planning details and going over procedures with one another.  I do not envy them their job on this holiday:

We had lunch at our favorite NY lunch joint - The Redeye Grill:

Maybe we should stay for dessert sometime:

An afternoon view of Times Square, from a distance:

Radio City Music Hall.  We used to go there when I was growing up.  I always loved the live orchestra and the Rockettes.  They don't show movies there anymore, but I think they still have the Rockettes: 

Christmas decorations - Saks Fifth Avenue:

Holiday window displays:

Rockefeller Center:

The Apple Store was crowded, but we went in anyway:

We didn't go into MoMa, but we did go into one of their gift shops. I fell in love with a bowl, a set of coasters, a vase and some cubes, among many other cool items.

Interesting doors:

My son was in NY with some friends and they came to meet us for a drink at Mickey Mantle's. They left for a party, and we went to change for dinner.  We had a 10 pm reservation at Aureole's.  It was close to our hotel, so we walked.  Saw lots of elegant folks along the way, dressed in tuxs and evening gowns.  The atmosphere on the street was electric.  The entire restaurant erupted at midnight, people blowing horns, hugging, snapping pics. Sorry, but I am censoring the photo of me in my New Year's tiara.  LOL.  We walked back to the hotel around 1am, went to bed and flew home New Year's Day.    

Comments

[Malibu Stacy]

Oh, thanks so much for the photos; you know what NYC means to me, I'm sure.

We'd been to the Carnegie Deli and Radio City more times than I can count, but we kept putting off spending New Year's Eve in Times Square.

Happy New Year, Gail, and here's to absent friends.

[Shirl]

Oh Gail! Thank you for taking us to New York City for New Years!

Best to you in 2007!

[Gail]

: ) Glad you both enjoyed the pics. Happy New Year right back to you!