- Two of the most interesting places we vistited were the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and Ellis Island. It was kind of nifty to get an idea of what some of my ancestors might have gone through.
- The New York Aquarium out on Coney Island was a blast, as well. Sea otters -- Neptune's meerkats, as I like to call them -- are cute as all-get-out.
- We had a great Sunday jazz brunch at the Cafe Deville, listening to the crack band of the improbably-named Vanessa Trouble. Fantastic Eggs Benedict -- you must give the Canadians props, as they understand something about bacon that we don't.
- d.b.a. has some great things -- Tim, what's a hand-drawn ale? Besides tasty, I mean? A little crowded at night, I recommend getting your drink on here in the afternoon. It's walking-distance to a lot of great restaurants (such as Oliva and the felicitously-named Frank) as well as the cool East-Village nightspots like the Living Room, which Jody reviewed earlier.
- Speaking of which, the band we most enjoyed there was the Mila Drumke Band. Also worthwhile was Norah Jones' former collaborator Jesse Harris. Rumor has it that Miss Jones herself frequently plays the Living Room under the nom de piano "Little Willies."
- Also, they don't need any linkage, but the Toys R Us in Times Square is worth a look. It's a spectacle. I would maybe go at 11pm or so, and leave your kid at home -- there's no way a child could leave that place without feeling disappointed -- there's just too much great stuff. I came thisclose to buying myself a Darth Tater, held back only by the mocking, incredulous stares of my wife. Also, we didn't make it there on this trip, but the nearby Trattoria Tre Colori is good, traditional Italian food, and St. Andrews has probably the best haggis in New York's theater district.
Whew, that was almost as exhausting as the trip!
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