Temp: 3 degrees, warming and overcast.
Lazy day. No real plans. Went down stairs and bought a New York hotdog from the stand on the corner. For the licenses and permits for the various food stands on practically every corner the city of New York gets one billion US dollars per year. With taxes that must amount to huge income from the street vendors. With the permits the vendors locations are protected. Walked into Times Square the crowds were still around. Most of the barracades from the previous night have been removed, although the stands are still up. Decided to walk down 7th into Central park and took a taxi instead. Only about $8 USD.
In central park we thought about taking a horse ride. There is literally a continuous stream of buggies with the occasional trishaw in between. We walked around to the Apple building where street performers were rapping and breaking on the flat snowy area out the front of Pulitzer Fountain.
Crossed the road back into central park after being treated to 45 NYPD police cars with lights and sirens (each siren different). Took in the sites of Central Park Zoo. $48 USD for the family. The zoo is small by most modern standards, however well organised as set out. Managed some great photos of the local inhabitants. This is the zoo featured in Madagascar.
After continuing through more of central park taking in some of the sights of frozen lakes, fields and mushy paths we decided to return back to the hotel to get ready for dinner. I do have to mention the artist braving the snow and ice while painting a central park and city scene. I could imagine Andy doing the same. Not sure how watercolour would fair in icy conditions. Went into a camera store to find out about a battery charger for the Nikon. Managed to knock the forceful sales person down 30% off the price. Still think I was ripped off, but now I can charge the battery and it was about the same price as a proper Nikon charger.
Dinner was at Joe's Steakhouse.
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