M&M&M's adventures - New York day 3

Today we slept in a bit and then took the subway downtown to the 9-11 memorial. 

I don't know what to say about the 9-11 museum. I felt very emotional as the material was very graphic about the details of the whole event.

I do remember coming home and news was breaking that a plane had flown into the south tower of the World Trade Centre. I remember watching with disbelief as the 2nd plane crashed into the north tower and the collapse of both towers.

The museum and standing right where parts of the building used to be was disturbing. I feel for the families and loved ones of victims. And even for the survivors - how do you go on without having nightmares about it all? And how can people be so deluded into thinking that's what a god would want. 

We spent a good few hours in the museum and came out feeling very emotionally upset. 

After the museum, we walked around Chinatown and then little Italy. We were able to sample some local food. There are many cannoli and gelato stores in little Italy and it's difficult to know what to choose. 

I also love street graffiti art. So Chinatown and little Italy are the regions where I love to walk around and photograph it all.

Here are a few of my favourites:

It was around 5.30pm so we decided to grab an early dinner because we had managed to get tickets to Billy Joel at Madison square gardens that night. 

The pasta around little Italy was amazing. They close some streets in the evening and restaurants put tables out. We ate at a little Italian restaurant. We shared some spaghetti and meatballs and a lobster ravioli. Both were delicious!!

After our early dinner, we decided to head back to the hotel to freshen up for a bit before going to Madison square garden to see Billy Joel in concert.

It's a bit of a bucket list thing to do - see a live event at MSG. I bought the tickets last minute and we were able to get affordable tickets. 

Billy Joel definitely didn't disappoint! He was amazing on the keys and the atmosphere was also great. People were up singing and dancing all around the stadium. 

Near Penn Station/MSG is Macy's and it seems to be a happening area. Michelle and I also came upon a Kmart. It was closing as it had just gone 11pm. 

Then it was home to bed to be rested and ready for another busy day tomorrow.