Thursday, December 19, 2013

Trip to New York City, December 2013

Saturday, December 14

  • Saw the Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Hals exhibit at the Frick Collection
    • Girl with a Pearl Earring by Vermeer
    • Vanitas Still Life by Pieter Claesz
    • Susanna by Rembrandt
    • Portrait of an Elderly Man by Rembrandt
  • Saw the Measuring and Mapping Space: Geographic Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity exhibit at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
  • Visited the Guggenheim Museum
    • Fernande with a Black Mantilla by Picasso was a favourite
  • Ate supper at Heartland Brewery
    • Maui Fish Tacos – Not very filling
    • Indiana Pale Ale – Fine but not spectacular
  • Shopped at the Strand Bookstore
  • Slept at the Bowery House
    • Very tiny room (6' x 8') and very hot
    • Shared bathroom on the above floor
    • Friendly staff
    • $103 plus taxes = $121.69

Sunday, Dec member 15

  • Ate breakfast at the Bowery Dinner
    • Very high end diner with an impressive whiskey collection
    • Corn Beef Hash – $15 but very filling
  • Visited the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
    • Arrived at 10 a.m. and left after 4:30 p.m.
    • Took World War II Tour and Concorde special tours
    • Ate at au bon pain on board ship: well-priced lunch of Tuscan Grilled Cheese and Brownie
  • Ate supper at Dalton's Bar
    • Drank lots of beer with some MPs
    • Mac and Cheese was very nice

Monday, December 16

Tuesday, December 17

Wednesday, December 18