The Big Apple

Since Claire & Nate had to work, they suggested we take the local train into New York City for the day.  The only downside was our decision was so last minute that we couldn't see one of Katie's all time favorite people, her amazing friend, Alana.  Somehow, we still managed to make the best of things, while walking tons of The Empire City.

Babbitt on the train to NYC for the first time! 

View of the Empire State Building from Grand Central Terminal in NYC

Katie sipping Chicken Noodle Soup at The Carnegie Deli, NYC
Our first stop was to this famous deli for an early lunch that included free pickles...we were even treated
to views of Times Square & snippets of the 2013 NYC Columbus Day Parade during our walk there

Babbitt making his culinary dreams come true while taking a bite of his enormous
& wildly expensive Corned Beef Sandwich at The Carnegie Deli, NYC
Photograph Unavailable: Katie "flexing" while taking quite a few illegal bites (sharing is not allowed)

The O'Babbitt's in Central Park, NYC
While in the park we saw The Met, miniature sailboats & the John Lennon Strawberry Fields Memorial

Katie hoping to catch of glimpse of Jimmy Fallon in Central Park, NYC

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30 Rockefellar Plaza, NYC
Since, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon was on hiatus & we missed Hoda & Kathie Lee
 in the morning, we opted for the NBC Studio Tour, where Katie made her Anchorlady debut

Babbitt at Red Stone Pizzeria, NYC
We couldn't leave the island without a piece of genuine New York City Pizza

Grand Central Terminal, NYC
Our train back to Kent, CT got us there just in time for delicious homemade enchiladas & Colts football