The first full day we were in New York was my birthday. Make-a-Wish planned a great day: my best friend and I did makeovers at a spa called Red Door. We both got haircuts, and I also got a mani-pedi. We both looked like models- except we weren't Photoshopped! :-) For dinner that night, we went to Ellen's Stardust Diner- a fun restaurant where all the waiters and waitresses are aspiring Broadway stars, so they sing while you eat! The food was great, and it was an all-around fun experience.
Speaking of Broadway, one night we went to an actual Broadway Show- Cinderella! It was very fun. The music was amazing, the acting was exceptional, and thanks to Make-a-Wish the production manager (the man in charge of props) gave us a tour backstage to see the props and learn how some of the effects work!
I love Italian food, and New York City is known for its Italian restaurants. So of course, Italian food had to be a part of the trip. One evening we had dinner at Carmine's. They serve "family style" meals, which means that one entree can feed four people! We had an amazing chicken parmesan, and for dessert we had an equally huge "Titanic"- basically a gigantic banana split. We didn't even finish the Titanic because we were so full from the chicken parmesan. Our last dinner in New York was at a pizza place called Lombardi's. They had great, classic New York pizza!
Make-a-Wish is an amazing organization that gives trips like this to terminally or chronically ill kids and teenagers. You should support them any way you can so they can continue to make kids/ dreams come true!
Until next time,
Semper Fidelis
