Friday, we ate at The Sea, a Thai restaurant in Brooklyn, which was featured in Garden State.Saturday morning, we bonded with the NYC sidewalk by camping out from 8:45am to 1pm waiting for free Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet tickets. Then we ventured with our old Temple News friend Josh to Coney Island to watch the 25th annual Mermaid Parade and ride the famous Cyclone.
It was amazing to experience such a massive part of American East Coast history. My grandma rode the Cyclone when she was 15 and now I’m riding it in 2007! This is cultural history. The coaster was pretty spectacular. It was a scary ride and it was pretty long.
Then we went to the Delacourt Theatre in Central Park for Romeo and Juliet. It was one of the best theatrical experiences I’ve ever had. The scenic design was one of the best minimalist set-ups I’ve ever seen. The acting was superb and the cast actually compelled me to enjoy the story of Romeo and Juliet for the first time. And primarily, the outdoor setting with the lake as the backdrop and the most beautiful weather made the whole experience enchanting.
Sunday, Sammy and I explored without a direction just to see what we see. We walked from Union Square to Tribeca, to NoHo and SoHo, stopping at cafes and shops along the way. It was wonderful.
1 comment:
Sounds like a great time!
How was Lauren Ambrose as Juliet? I never would have thought to cast her!
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