Patriotic Weekend with Mom and Dad
Nothing says “4th of September Post” like an account of a 4th of July by Mom and Dad!
Shortly after their arrival, we went to see the goats at Riverside Park. The goats were on a break. But we saw the outside of Grant’s Tomb and the outside of Riverside Chapel and a first wooden duck before heading downtown.
We went to the East Village for dinner at Oiji, which was a bigger hit than I ever could have hoped, and not just because of the honey butter chips!
Then we walked on down to the Financial District to watch the fireworks from Trevor’s apartment.
July 5: The big thing about today was eating at Tacos No 1, getting cookies, and then seeing the Ferryman on its closing weekend with Ned (who explained his latest trek to be taken to Dad all the way home)
July 6: We began this day with a trip to Wave Hill in the Bronx, which is really rather nice (and free before noon!) once you figure out how to get there when the 1 isn’t running.
Then back downtown we went for (visitor’s choice) dinner at Emmy Squared, a visit to the Swiss Institute, and a viewing of Yesterday.
July 7: Before church, everyone gets something they love at Daily Provisions.
After church: Fix your shoe, put on your SPF, we’re walking the Highline! (And then having dinner at Upland)
July 8: First things first, the Cloisters
Then lunch at Cosme, which included a pork chop with ants on in and the famous cork husk mousse.
Then we split up into teams, with Mom and me checking out the birds along Broadway as well as Hudson Yards before meeting back up with Dad at Minetta Tavern, which is loud.
July 9: and wow, just like that it was time for a Lyft back to Chicago!
