Mama Mia, Ellis Island
Thursday, February 26, 2015, 06:00 PM
Went across the street to McDonalds for breakfast. Inside is surprisingly calm. We took a walk to the GMA studios but they were packing up. We saw a celebrity come out the side door aa papparazzi held back by the police barricades. Some blonde got into her limo and drove away. Not sure who she was but there was a clamor over her presence. Next we bought subway passes then used them to go downtown for the Wall St walking tour. /visited the Federal Reserve, Ground zero. Stopped into the old Wintergarden and ordered hot chocolate at a place called Olives which was unreal. They made the chocolate from scratch. Very very good. Back outside in the tunnel over the road which was a remnant of 9/11 and saw the Wall St bull. Missed the turn for Wall St so we went directly to the Ferry terminal for Ellis Island tickets. Was accosted by a hawker trying to sell cruise tickets. I knew I wanted Natl Park Service tickets. We boughth $28 worth of tickets and got on the ferry after going through security. Had to remove coat, belt, wallet, everything in order to go through security. At Ellis Island we saw the 30 minute movie which was fabulous. Toured the whole facility and then went outside to view the Glembocki name plaque somebody apparently has purchased for panel 165. There is an Emily Glembocki and a Joseph Glembocki Family.
Got back and bought tickets at the TKTS booth in front of the hotel. We got great tickets to Mama Mia. Had dinner at Johns Pizza before hand then went to the theater at 7:30 PM. The show was fabulous!!! Really enjoyed the acting, dancing and music. It was so good. Afterwards we went to the View lounge on top of the Marriott and had 2 drinks each for $84. Ouch.
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