This morning we thought about working out but didn’t. Instead we went for breakfast at an excellent restaurant inside the hotel, The Lamb’s Club. Somehow they also knew about Patrice’s birthday and gave us a little treat.
Our hotel is fantastic (The Chatwal, 130 West 44th Street). This is our first time staying here. It is a Marriott property but only has 72 rooms. A number of the staff have called me by my name. That means either they are incredibly nice and attentive to details or know me because I have been such a pain they couldn’t forget my name if they tried. Or maybe they are blog followers? There are all sorts of nice things about the service,
If you would like a tour of our room check out this 3 minute YouTube video. https://youtu.be/vCTJlvK24H4
After breakfast, Patrice convinced me to work out against my better judgement. I ran (that is a euphemism for what was more like a jog) for 3 miles. As I left the gym the attendant asked if I needed anything. I am not sure if she meant some sort of toiletries or a paramedic. I gratefully said no and returned to the room for a nap.
Dinner was at Sardi’s (234 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036) a traditional Broadway restaurant. The meal was good but not nearly as special as The Modern or Gramercy Tavern. The best part was the location, just 2 blocks from our hotel and across the street from the Shubert Theater where we saw Ed Harris in “To Kill a Mockingbird”. The play was very well performed and the message remains true. But of course it is a very depressing story. I enjoyed it a lot more when I read it in high school than I did tonight. Plus it was a bit cold outside. It was 33 degrees when we were walking back to the hotel. The wind made it feel even colder reminding us of Iceland. We are Californians and we don’t do well in the cold. See below.
More fun for tomorrow.
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