The next morning, we hopped on the subway and headed toward Central Park. Breakfast was at a place called Sarabeth's, and it was really popular with the locals. They have 5 locations, and it was perfect for the day's itinerary.
The little one got a pumpkin waffle with hot chocolate. I had coffee and a granola/yogurt parfait. This place was recommended to me, and I'm glad we tried it. So good.
Our main agenda was the Natural Museum of History. The entrance was one of the iconic scenes from the movie "Night at the Museum".
Several dinosaur exhibits were on display.
Photo quality wasn't the best inside, but we managed to get a few that turned out okay.
She loved the African exhibit, especially her favorite giraffes.
And the Easter Island exhibit that's also featured in the film.
The museum is next to Central Park, so we spent the rest of the day walking in, out, around, and through this precious green space where you can still hear the sirens and sounds of NY's bustling city.
Here's one of my favorite pictures from the weekend...
The little one enjoyed leading us, because she knew how to get us out.
She said Central Park was her favorite place of the whole trip. I have to agree. We just sat on park benches and big rocks, soaking in the last few rays of daylight before the sun set.
The temperature was dropping quickly, too, so we bundled up and enjoyed the scenery just a bit longer.
As we headed back to catch the subway, we passed by this building. She didn't know what it was or why I was taking a picture. Ha ha. Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and now Jimmy Fallon...TV legends on the Tonight Show.
