Last week while we were in NYC for Kindiefest, we had a late flight out on Monday, so we had a full day to wander around and take in the sights. After our trip to the top of the Empire State Building, I decided to surprise the girls with a trip to Forbidden Planet on the south end of Union Square. We’ve always loved Union Square, so I knew even if the store were not a hit, we’d have fun anyway. The girls loved looking at all the scf-fi junk at Forbidden Planet, especially the Doctor Who figurines. We did not stop at the Whole Foods for lunch, but we’ve done so in the past and enjoyed it.
A quick stop in the very fun playground, a wander through the wonderful farmers’ market, and we made our way to another nearby favorite, Books of Wonder, a fantastic, independent children’s bookstore; in fact it is “New York City’s oldest and largest independent children’s bookstore”. We were lucky enough to get to meet the store’s founder, Peter Glassman. Chloe was *very* excited to meet him, as he often appears on Kids Place Live.
This is an entry for Delicious Baby’s Photo Friday.
My Trekaroo review of Books of Wonder.
My Trekaroo review of Union Square park.
Sounds like a fun day for kinds and adults alike!
Sounds like a great day! I love how you took time to check out the little shops that make NYC unique.
I have GOT to get my daughter to NYC! Looks like a fun time.