{TEEN Trip} New York City - Day 6

On our very last day, we got packed up, checked out and left our bags at our hotel, and set out walking back down towards Hudson Yards...

We passed Madison Square Garden along the way...

We quickly headed up to one of the newest observation decks in the city, The Edge...

for a gorgeous view...

and a little fun, too...

{It was quite windy!}

I still didn't want to get anywhere near the glass area where you can see straight down to the streets below, but M didn't seem to have too much of a problem with it...

I tried to recreate one of my most favorite photos that I took of L on her trip!

It was a lot colder and windier (plus a little drizzly) this time, but I love that I managed to get one of M, too...

From there, we headed back up towards Times Square, and popped into the newly opened, Museum of Broadway so that I could attend a special author book signing event. I'm so glad that the Broadway stars just happened to align!

M was a good sport about it, too! We both decided that the museum is definitely a place we'd like to come back and visit properly one day!

We grabbed street food for lunch...

before heading over to see "Six the Musical"...

It is literally my favorite since seeing it last year with L!

M agrees!

After the show, we grabbed a view...

and our last meal in the city, at R Lounge...

before making a quick stop in the M&Ms store...

before swinging by our hotel to grab our luggage and catch the train back to Hastings-on-Hudson...

where we bid farewell to Aunt E, Uncle B, and cousins A & E before starting the trek home.

Day 5 Step Count - 12,515

What a wonderful few days away, full of special memories made, with the newest *almost* teenager in our family. Until next time, NYC!

{TEEN Trip} New York City - Day 5

 This morning we Ubered down to City Hall Park to meet up with our guide for a walking tour taking us over the Brooklyn Bridge and into Brooklyn!

It was so interesting and fun. This is the second time I've done this...

and I would 100% recommend it to anyone wanting to venture over to Brooklyn...

After crossing the bridge, we toured around the very popular DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) area...

and walked back through the fairly new Emily Warren Roebling Plaza under the Brooklyn Bridge, honoring the woman that ensured the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge after the original project manager (her husband, Washington Roebling) became paralyzed...

From there, we strolled along the water...

and into Brooklyn Heights, where the tour ended by a MAP, which was brilliant (no getting "stuck" in Brooklyn like last time), and conveniently close to Vineapple Cafe where we had lunch reservations...

After lunch, we easily found our way back to the pedestrian entrance to the bridge (remember that MAP???), and crossed back over!

NYC (M)DOT...

More beautiful views...

From there, we walked over to NYC's (newly installed) version of Chicago's "Bean"...

We got back to our hotel in time to rest a bit and freshen up before heading out to visit Wonderland Dreams...

an immersive art exhibit unlike anything I've seen before...

Everything is painted ~ from chairs and sofas...

to carousel horses...

to flowered decorations...

and of course, ALL walls, doors, floors, and ceilings...

The exhibit, inspired by the world from Alice in Wonderland, even has a fully painted "Mad Tea Party" room that includes painted clothing, hats, and tea party props...

What a UNIQUE concept!

From there, we continued on and grabbed a quick dinner before our 7:00 show - the brand new (its official opening was yesterday) "Bad Cinderella"...

We had great seats...

and decided that the show was definitely billed correctly as "unconventional", but it was hilarious, too. I didn't necessarily walk away feeling like it was something extra special, but the comedic relief provided by the queen, stepmother, and stepsisters absolutely made it for me. Needless to say, we ended up back at the stage door again!

Day 5 Step Count - 21,562

Looking forward to our last day tomorrow!