Kai and Madison March 2007
Kai, Mary and Maya July 2007
Where do I begin??? Let's see.....Broadway shows, M&M store, Huge T.V. screens, MTV studios, ABC studios, Roxy's Diner (best cheesecake ever), Huge, Huge Sephora, and I mean Huge, Toy's R Us with a Ferris wheel inside. They used to have a huge Virgin store, but now I hear that it is going to be a huge Forever 21. That's just a few of the exciting things in Times Square.
There are so many people at Times Square at all hours of the day. It's always really busy and the streets are crowded. It's like a crazy block party every single day. Every direction you look, you see something that you missed a few seconds before. We have seen couples getting engaged, The Naked Cowboy, and a lady that dresses like the Statue of Liberty. And, forget about going to Canal Street for those handbag knock offs, because at night the handbag vendors are on every corner. And as fast as they show you a bag, they can pack up and run. It's pretty funny. They also have amazing spray paint artists. They sit on the floor and in minutes can spray paint a beautiful painting of the New York City skyline. It is pretty amazing. The smell can be a little overwhelming, but it's fun to watch.
I also love that you can see all the billboards for the Broadway shows. This year, we will be seeing Mary Poppins and if we have a chance, either Legally Blonde or The Little Mermaid. A lot of people from TDA are going to go see Wicked. Last time, those tickets were impossible to get. It was sold out every single night we were there. I, back in October bought tickets to see Wicked on tour at Gammage. It will be on June 26th. I don't know what I was thinking, I already knew we were going to NY. I guess I just wasn't thinking. I'm sure the show will be just as amazing. We are watching the closing nights show, and I've heard that's a great day to watch shows, we will see.
Times Square is also where the famous ball drops on New Years Eve, but who didn't know that right? My niece actually got engaged there this past New Years Eve. It seems to be a popular place for engagements. To learn more about Times Square, click here.
This year we will be staying a few blocks from Times Square. NYCDA's convention is being held at The Sheraton New York this year. Last time we went, it was held at The Waldorf Astoria. Unfortunately they had to change locations. If you ever go to New York, I do recommend staying at the Waldorf, it is very beautiful. The lobby is pretty amazing. The hotel staff was very nice, and we had a great time. I guess some of the dancers got a little too loud and disturbed some of the guests, and the Waldorf would not renew NYCDA's contract. : ( I'm sure the Sheraton will be fun too.
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My mom saw a play when she was there, but I forget which one! It was always her dream to go there too!!!
OH...and about the picture of me and my husband..LOL, there was some reality type show that was on and we were trying to figure out if it was fake or not. We finally realized it was the Latin version of Punk'd! Hahaha!