Ayrton started his first day of summer bright and early. As I woke him at 4 am, I said "welcome to the real world kid." We had to be on a flight to Hartford at 6:30 am. I was taking my son with me on the week's sales trip to Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. This was going to be a great father and son adventure!
Our first stop was Hartford, Connecticut with a hotel right across the street from the picturesque state capitol. We toured the capitol and surrounding park that featured many historic statues and monuments, including a tribute to the gallant Frenchman Marquis de LaFayette.
Day two included a journey south through Stamford across the Tappan Zee Bridge and on to Morris Plains, New Jersey. We had dinner with my friend Andy and his daughter Katie at Arthur's Tavern, famous for their 20 ounce steak. This was just an appetizer for the big event: New York City. I had a full day planned for my son's first trip to The City.
The Adventures of Ayrton & Korye in NYC:
10 am - NJ to Manhattan via Lincoln Tunnel
10:30 - Parking at 42nd and 9th
11:00 - Cab down to lower Manhattan
11:30 - Ferry at South Shore Docks
12 noon - Tour of Downtown, Ellis Isle & Lady Liberty
12:30 - Wall Street and pics with the Bull
1 pm - Ground Zero
1:30 - Lunch in Chinatown
2:30 - Desert in Little Italy
3:30 - Subway to 59th
4:00 - FAO Schwartz
5:00 - Central Park
6:30 - Brick oven slices
7:00 - Put on rocker attire
8:00 - Concert: The Morning Benders & Kooks
10:00 - Empire State
12 Midnight - To Queens
Ayrton & Joe from The Morning Benders
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