An evening in NYC

The day after Christmas we drove my parents and Stephanie up to the Newark Airport in New Jersey so they could catch a flight to Israel for a 10-day tour. We couldn't be that close to New York and not catch a glimpse of the city. We had originally planned a trip to the Statue of Liberty but with the rain and holiday traffic, we were a few hours delayed. Ben was brave enough to take us on a driving tour of Manhattan. He does well in crazy driving situations and had no trouble pushing his way through the endless stampede of people and taxis. The city itself is much easier to navigate than D.C. as far as finding your way around, but just trying to move your car forward is difficult. It took us about 2 hours to drive a small loop around the city. It was a fun adventure. A few of us jumped out of the car at Rockefeller Center to get a closer look at the tree since traffic was moving at a walking pace anyway. We had never been there during Christmas so it was fun to see all the lights and decorations. We lost my dad briefly in the crowd of umbrellas but finally reunited and eventually made our way out of the city and to the airport.


Entering the city via the Lincoln Tunnel.
















Getting a little wet. We failed to grab our umbrellas when we hopped out of the car.


Stephanie and Dad at Rockefeller Center.


Times Square.








Amelia and Elsa overwhelmed in Times Square.


Macy's.


Of course it was at this point that an ambulance was trying to get by...




Leaving via the Holland Tunnel.

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