Day five: Christmas Day

Well Xmas day in New York was very different, but exactly what we were after.
We started the day opening our presents we each brought one another the day before and cooking breakfast in our apartment.
We then headed down to The Garden, or Madison Sq Gdns for those playing at home. We saw the NBA game between the Knicks and the Bulls. What a game, very close and with the Knicks just winning, made for a great atmosphere. Honestly Americans know how to cheer and make noise. Was a great experience sitting in the stands eating a giant pretzel and drinking a Bud watching NBA. The Knicks are actually pretty good this year, people are excited.
In the afternoon we went up to Central Park and had a twilight Ice Skate. We got there and it was packed, but strangely things moved pretty quickly. This seems to be the New York way, things get crowded but they still work. Surprise surprise Donald Trump owns the rink, he owns a lot of property in the city, his name is everywhere.
This was an amazing experience. Skating in the park with the city looking over you, listening to Billy joels uptown girl over the loud speaker, doesn't get much better. We skated for over an hour or so until the night came down and enjoyed a hot chocolate with marshmellows and cream. The coffee here maybe crap but the hot chocolate is mighty good!

That evening we went back to Hells Kitchen district for dinner and had a really nice Mexican feed.

We capped off Xmas day by checking out the Rockefeller Christmas tree and skate rink, before heading to the Top of the Rock. The observation deck here is awesome, better than Empire. Was so beautiful, New York lit up at nite - spectacular.

All in all, Christmas in new York was all I expected it to be, apart from the lack of snow!!!

On that note...


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