After going to the top, the plan was to head to the street for more sight-seeing. We walk out of the building and were smack-dab in the middle of the parade. We were actually standing alongside some women who had also exited the building but this was an area that had been blocked off. I heard drums and bagpipes. Then I wanted to watch the parade but NYPD had other plans. I got an attitude with a cop. I was in an unpleasant mood for a while after that. We started off down the street to find food for Eric. The St. Patrick's Day revelers were everywhere - which did not help my mood. We finally went to Five Guys Burgers and Fries. I didn't eat because that's how I operate. I cannot eat a big meal and then be expected to walk around the city. Once I eat, I'm done. Yeah, I know these restaurants are everywhere but we'd never been and finding a place for Eric to eat was getting difficult. Cosme and Eric loved the food. We walked for a bit but we really couldn't get anywhere because there were so many road blocks. It was frustrating. We took the subway to Brooklyn and grabbed a snack and drinks then walked back over the bridge. Not long after that we headed back to the bus station (which was another half hour of crazy right there). I know I've left stuff out but it was that kind of a day. We didn't do a whole lot but we saw quite a bit. I learned two things from this trip to New York... 1) It cannot be done in a day and 2) NEVER go on St. Patrick's Day.
