Our last full day in NYC, we were up, dressed and breakfasted (is that a word?) by 9 so headed off on foot to the 9/11 Museum. 
 
When I was planning this trip I had a rough idea of what we would do and see each day and didn't really have a lot on for each day but we still didn't get through the things on the list! I had wanted to take the East river ferry over to Brooklyn to see Janes carousel then walk back to Manhattan over the Brooklyn bridge as last time we'd walk the other way. We were going there this morning however Rodd really wanted to see the 9/11 Museum and we thought it would only take a little while so could do both......we ended up staying there for nearly 3 hours as there was just so much to see. This museum is so well put together, it's tasteful and respectful and very very moving. Both Rodd and I were brought to tears looking at the displays and listening to voice messages from those trapped and their loved ones. I'm glad we went to see this and I would recommend a visit to anyone going to NYC.
 
From here we jumped on the subway up to Times Square and transferred to the 7 all the way out to the Mets-Willets Point subway stop to go to the Queens Museum. I had heard on Trip Advisor about the Panorama of NYC, including all the boroughs and this is what we came to see. It was made for the 1964 Worlds Fair and is a to scale model so very interesting to get perspective on the size and location of everything. We had come out here last trip only to find the Museum is closed on Mondays...doh...so I was determined to see it this trip! When we went to buy tickets before we could say anything the young girl on the desk asked us "2 seniors? That's $8" ..... Haha I didn't correct her but just paid the money. Most museums here are a suggested entry price so you can pay what you like anyway.
 
The panorama was ok but as I said made 50 years ago so still has the twin towers and there would be a lot of other changes to the skyline! What I did love here though was the display of Tiffany lamps, so pretty! Probably wouldn't make this a must do thing for a limited time visit in NYC however if not a first timer and looking for something to do then it's a good morning out. The home of the Mets baseball team, Citifield, and the Chase Stadium, which used to be called Flushing Meadows where the US open is held are also right at this subway stop.
 
After the museum we were heading back to the motel for a nana nap but first Rodd really wanted to re-enact the opening scene of the TV show King of Queens, he's such a dag! We did our best and spent some time giggling and rolling around the cold ground in front of the Unisphere.
 
After a few hours nap for Rodd, packing and blogging time for me we decided to just find a pub close by for a couple drinks and dinner. We set off towards Stone Street where I knew there was a few places and tried one or two but they were all very yuppified and not really our scene so made the decision to head up to Times Square to the Hard Rock Cafe. We'd been there on our last trip and had had a lovely night just sitting eating at the bar. Didn't take long on the subway... I had intended to get the 1 all the way to Times Square but we found the 5 at bowling green first so just had to transfer to the shuttle from GCT...no problem and before we knew it we popped up right near Hard Rock. We had a nice night, I ordered mash and green beans cos that's always on the menu! We did start talking to a really nice (read young and handsome) Italian ski instructor.... I mean really very stereotypical, but he was also a qualified architect....just gets better! I ended up giving him our business card cos well, you know...you never know! He gave me the European kiss goodbye, til we meet again...mmmmmmm!
 
Nothing much more for this day, we did stop at Walgreens near Hard Rock for a couple things before getting the subway back to our home station, Wall Street. 
 
Tomorrow we are Caribbean bound!