tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post3997104382948821510..comments2024-03-19T17:09:22.054-04:00Comments on The Children's War: Top Ten Tuesday #17:: Top Ten Favorite Things to do in NYC when you come for BEA or just to visitAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-80379482269378799532015-05-24T10:33:20.473-04:002015-05-24T10:33:20.473-04:00Oh, I'm so sorry your trip was cut short by a ...Oh, I'm so sorry your trip was cut short by a hurricane. I would never forget that trip either. When I was a kid, my dad took me to England and Wales to meet his family. We sailed home on the next to the last trip the Queen Mary made. Unfortunately, I was too young to appreciate the history behind her. <br /><br />But two nights in the Waldorf Astoria sounds very nice. That was always the height of swankiness to us city kids. It is a really beautiful hotel and I believe it is where our presidents stay when they come here.<br /><br />Well, I remember Hurricane Marilyn, so you aren't too far from your 50th anniversary. I really do hope you make it back someday, but I can understand returning to Australia to see your family, instead.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-85184373501841469202015-05-24T10:24:37.645-04:002015-05-24T10:24:37.645-04:00I know you have been wanting to walk the Highline ...I know you have been wanting to walk the Highline for a while now. It has become quite a lovely place to be. It's over by the Hudson River, and I live by the East River, so I tend to walk Carl Schulz Park more.<br /><br />The Strand overwhelms me so I only go there when I have to, but it is a place everyone should get to when they visit NYC at least once. Since I am involved with children's literature, I'm partial to the Bank Street Bookstore up on W.107th Street. <br /><br />BEA - it's a trip, all right. Sometimes I just sit and watch the action. But I have met some pretty nice book people there.<br /><br />Coney Island - I love the beach! When I was a kid, and there was no height requirement then, my sister and I talked my dad into taking up on the Cyclone when my mom was in the hospital have my brother. We rode it 5 times and I have never been back on it since, but my brother proposed to his wife at the very top of the largest drop - she said yes!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-80041339197316385572015-05-24T10:15:58.476-04:002015-05-24T10:15:58.476-04:00It's fun and tiring, but I hope you get there ...It's fun and tiring, but I hope you get there someday, too. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-45726403574662756272015-05-22T17:45:09.095-04:002015-05-22T17:45:09.095-04:00Yes please, to all of that, except the roller coas...Yes please, to all of that, except the roller coaster! We’ve only visited New York once but would love to visit again. Our trip was for our 25th wedding Anniversary. We booked a cruise on the Silver Wind, but unfortunately we were intercepted by Hurricane Marilyn! It was a very uncomfortable crossing, and our days in New York were shortened because the captain of the ship spent a day trying to avoid the hurricane – scary stuff but certainly a trip we will never forget. We should have spent two nights in the Waldorf Astoria but in the event, we had just one night. One of these days we will make a return trip (perhaps for our 50th anniversary). Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-15152170029947454232015-05-20T06:23:35.412-04:002015-05-20T06:23:35.412-04:00I so much want to walk the Highline! An yes, Cone...I so much want to walk the Highline! An yes, Coney Island too. The Strand Bookstore would overwhelm me in seconds but I'd love to check it out.<br /><br />Maybe someday I will actually get to BEA. Thanks, Alex for the lovely post!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966330143385469554.post-62184027906986340052015-05-19T23:00:11.786-04:002015-05-19T23:00:11.786-04:00I'm so jealous - I hope I can go to BEA someda...I'm so jealous - I hope I can go to BEA someday! :)<br /><br />Check out my <a href="http://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2015/05/top-ten-tuesday-songs-im-currently.html" rel="nofollow">TTT</a>.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.com