Central Park, Matilda, and the Highline

Disclaimer: LOTS of pictures to follow. 

Day 2 in New York was MAGICAL. I woke up on a Broadway high so I looked up tickets to see the new Broadway show Matilda on a wim. It is a favorite childhood movie of Joey and I's so we thought it would be fun to see. We found some really great tickets for a matinee so we booked them! 

Before the play we had planned to go to Central Park so we headed out from our hotel. It wasn't a far walk and we stopped at a little deli and got some bagels and fruit. We ate our food on a park bench while we people watched. So fun. Then we strolled around the park hand in hand enjoying the scenery. What a beautiful place!

I have always wanted to go on the row boats in central park. We were planning on going but then realized we didn't have enough cash on us. Rookie mistake Stuarts. So we enjoyed the park form the land instead.

Then we headed back to the theater district to pick up our tickets and head to the show. We under estimated how far away it was from Central Park and we also got a little lost... so we were pretty sweaty and cutting it close to getting to the show on time. Luckily things worked out and we made it to the show! We had great seats and the show was really well done. I was so impressed by the kids singing and dancing. Also, Miss Trunchbull was played by a man dressed as a women and he was HILARIOUS. He did an amazing job. The songs were great and they did a good job. It was a more intimate feel then Wicked and not quite as grand but I liked it.

After the show we enjoyed our first pizza of the trip. SO GOOD. I love pizza! Especially New York style.

And then... if the day wasn't already perfect, we headed to the Highline! It is an old railroad track that has been turned into a beautiful pathway/garden. Lorina introduced me last year when I was in New York with her and I fell in love. I was so excited to show Joey. We ate some scrupulous gelato from Chelsea Market and strolled along the Highline. It was the perfect ideal weather. There were so.many.people, but it is New York and that kind of made me feel as if we were sharing this special experience with all of them. We were there at the perfect timing and were able to see a beautiful sunset!

Perfect end to a perfect day! And the fun only continues the next day...