HP Night
We started Wednesday by taking the subway to the Upper East Side store of the famous bagel shop.
Steve had The Salino—Beyond meat, avocado, tofu scallion spread & sprouts on an everything bagel. Amazing!
Will had the Chuck D—Sirloin, egg & American cheese on a plain bagel.
Amen! 🥰
Will being Will as we walk from Tompkins toward Central Park.
In Central Park standing on Bethesda Terrace with the Bethesda Fountain behind us.
Squinting in front of the angel sculpture at the Bethesda Fountain.
Standing on Bow Bridge in Central Park.
Will standing on Cherry Hill in Central Park with The San Remo apartment building as a backdrop.
Lovely autumn colors in Central Park
More autumn color
Autumn gold in Central Park
Overlooking Wollman Rink in Central Park
Overlooking Wollman Rink in Central Park
Standing on Pinebank Arch, the bridge from which Michael and Buddy the Elf were pelted with snowballs.
In front of Pinebank Arch
In front of Pinebank Arch
From Central Park, we rode the subway for Will to visit the Yankees Clubhouse at 745 7th Ave.
Christmas lights outside Grand Central Terminal
On the south landing overlooking the iconic Main Concourse inside Grand Central Terminal.
Downstairs we found some phenomenal vegan options at the famous Van Leeuwen Ice Cream.
A gorgeous Christmas tree outside Grand Central Terminal.
From Grand Central Terminal, we walked to The North Face store to get Steve a NYC shirt. On display was the same jacket Amanda had purchased earlier in the year for our trip to Netherlands.
In front of Radio City Music Hall while Will shops inside the MLB Flagship Store.
An American architectural icon, 30 Rockefeller Center
We had an amazing dinner at Valla Table, 641 10th Ave.
Our fashionista outside Valla Table.
Karina had curry with charred cauliflower, crispy tofu & peanuts.
Will had beef noodle soup
Amanda had Pad See Ew with mock duck
Steve had mock duck, green curry & Thai eggplant. We were all incredibly pleased with our dinners—10 out of 10!
Approaching the Lyric Theatre.
Outside Lyric Theatre
Next to our amazing seats at the front, center of the Dress Circle.
The idea for this trip began when we learned Tom Felton would be reprising his role as Draco Malfoy on Broadway. Thanks for the wonderful Christmas inspiration Tom!
The opening stage set as Platform 9¾
Will after purchasing a Scorpius Malfoy wand and finding a dime (#2) on the bespoke Harry Potter carpet.
The Lyric Theatre underwent a massive renovation for the play including bespoke carpets, wallpaper, ceiling, etc. The carpets feature a H motif for Hogwarts, surrounded by a Gryffindor sword, Ravenclaw quill, Syltherin venom or pure blood, and Hufflepuff leaf.
Ready for the show to begin!
The stage following the very dramatic end of Act 1.
The Voldemort Day banner hung in the lobby during the intermission.
The stage set for Voldemort Day, ready for the beginning of Act 2.
Lyric Theatre is two blocks from Times Square. After the amazing show, we enjoyed the neon lights! (Or are they LED now?) 😂
Will found a dime #3 here on the Times Square Red Stairs and Amanda found #4 at the Grandslam store just off camera to the right.
One night before the December full moon known as the Cold Moon.
The Times Square Ball above the Kia sign behind us.
We had so much fun the night before, we decided to take the subway from Times Square back to Mustang Harry’s to enjoy the music and festive atmosphere before calling it a night. The Tonight Show Staring Jimmy Fallon was live on TV with guest Noah Schnapp (Will from Stranger Things).
