Friday, February 27, 2026

New York City, Winter 2026

Friday, January 30

  • Supper: Cluny Grill, Lester B. Pearson International Airport
    • Brie & Ham Baguette: $18.50
    • Fries: $7.50
    • HST: $3.38
    • Total: $29.38
  • Flight: AA 4438, Seat 13A
  • Departure: 8:08 p.m., Terminal 3, Gate A8
  • Arrival: 9:34 p.m., Terminal B, Gate 22
  • Car from LaGuardia to Westside YMCA: $121.94
  • Booking Confirmation Code: FNOTXH
  • Sleep: West Side YMCA,  5 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023
    • $118.83 USD
    • $20 daily membership fee

Saturday, January 31

  • Breakfast: Scenic Route 66 Cafe, 858 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
    • Mexican Breakfast Burrito: $18
    • Tax: $1.60
    • Cash Total: $19.60 vs. Non-Cash Total: $20.38
  • Brooklyn Museum
    • Monet anbd Venice: $30
  • Lunch: BKM Great Performances, 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238
    • Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Combo: $16.00
    • Northfork: $3.67
    • Taxes: $1.75
    • Total: $21.42
  • Supper: Gage & Tollner, 372 Fulton Street, Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5104
    • Garret Richard, chief cocktail officer was my server

    • Clairin Communal Haitian Rum was seen

    • Mai Tai: $20
      • Tasted great
      • Looks better
    • Spam Bahn Mi Sliders: $18
    • Papa Doble: $20
      • Disappointing
    • Nelson's Blood: $22
      • Amazing. I asked for Garret's Special and he made this without knowing my Royal Navy reenacting history
    • Tax: $7.10
    • Pre-Tip Total: $87.10
  • Jazz: Bill Saxton & The Harlem All-Stars at Bill's Place
    • $38

  • Sleep: West Side YMCA,  5 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023
    • $118.83 USD
    • $20 daily membership fee

Sunday, February 1

  • Breakfast: Scenic Route 66 Cafe, 858 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
    • French Toast: $13.00
    • Tax: $1.15
    • Cash Total: $14.15 vs. Non-Cash Total: $14.72
      • I paid cash
  • Frick Collection: $30
    • Rembrandt #113
    • Turner #216 & 217 & Mortlake Terrace & Calais Harbor
    • Monet #241
    • Veneer #120: what is the map?
  • Morgan Library: $25 + $3.50 = $28.50
  • Sleep: Hyatt Regency Time Square, 1605 Broadway Avenue, New York, NY 10019
  • Supper:
    • Dizzy's Gumbo:  $22.00
    • Shrimp & Grits: $36.00
    • Crystal Clear Negroni: $17.00
    • Tax: $6.66
    • Tip: $16.50
    • Total: $98.16
  • Jazz: Dizzy's: $55 + $5 = $60
  • Hotel Confirmation: 20633332
  • Room Type: King
  • Room Rate: $ 169.00

Monday, February 2

Breakfast: MLB HQ Auditorium

Lunch: MLB HQ Auditorium
Happy Hour: The Elgin, 64 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036

Supper: Five Guys

Sleep: Hyatt Regency Time Square, 1605 Broadway Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Hotel Confirmation: 20633332
Room Type: King
Room Rate: $ 169.00

Tuesday, February 3

  • Breakfast: MLB HQ Auditorium
  • Lunch: MLB HQ Auditorium
  • Supper: Dos Toros, La Guardia Airport
    • Carnitas Burrito: $13.95
    • Add Queso: $2.95
    • Jarritos: $4.95
    • 3% Employee Benefits: Retention: $.66
    • Tax: $2.50
    • Total: $24.95
  • Flew home on American Airlines 4369, Seat 11F, Gate 31
  • Confirmation Code: LEFHBX
  • Departure: 8:15 p.m.
  • Arrival: 9:39 p.m.