It’s been
raining A LOT lately. And I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, rain is good, we
need the rain. But it’s June, and sun and warm weather is expected, which is
not what we’ve been having. So I thought it would be good to put together a
list of things to do on a rainy day in the city for anyone who, like me, is
looking for something to do outside of the house but not get drenched.
1.
Go to the Movies
Now the first
thing on this list might seem very obvious, because well, let’s face it, the
answer to anything really is to watch a movie. However, the reason that going
to the movies is top on my list is that going out to the movies is a much
different experience than staying in a watching on from our sofa. It’s exciting
and brings people together. Just the act of sitting in the movie theater as the
light dims, patting your friends arm with excitement as the movie’s about the
start, and the feeling you get when the credits roll and your sitting there
with a big smile on your face listening to the perfect end song. That feeling
of “I can do anything” and “that was amazing” lasts the rest of the day, or at
least it does for me.
Plus, if you’re
going to go to the movies you might as well make it special, which is why I
would recommend going to the Ziegfeld Theater (on 141 West 54th
Street). The Ziegfeld is an iconic destination; you just gave to see the inside
for yourselves. The red velvet seats and intricate column designs, there’s real
nothing else like it.
Lastly, the reason
movies are at the top of my list is because life lessons are always learned
from the movies (you’ve go to learn something new everyday right?) And it’s
always good to add to your mental store of movie quotes to use at a later date.
2.
Museums
Keeping with the
“you learn something new everyday” theme my next stop would be the many museums
of NYC! As you may have noticed from some of my previous posts, I really like
museums. I love how you can step inside and instantly enter another world,
time, or place.
My favorite
museums would have to be the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET) and the
Museum of Modern Art (the MOMA). My favorite place at the MET is either the
hall of European paintings and sculptures and the Temple of Dendur in the
Egyptian Wing.
Although I
haven’t been to the Museum of Natural History in years I’ve recently had an
urge to go back! I remember when I was little the butterfly room was my
favorite (although it’s only open at certain times of the year) and the Native
American Wing.
3.
The Time Warner
Center at Columbus Circle
Stop #3: The
Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. Now this may seem boring at first, but
bear with me. The Time Warner Center has a bunch of shops! Plus huge glass
windows to look out at the rain (a must) and people/traffic watch. The shops include
Sephora (believe me, you could spend a good couple of hours in there, hehe), BeBe, Coach, H & M, J. Crew, Jamba Juice and Whole Foods, and so
much more that can be found on their website. In addition, a little extra treat
is that there is also a Bouchon Bakery & Café! Cases stocked with
macaroons, croissants, tarts and sandwiches, my favorite purchase from there
has to be the hot chocolate! What’s better than hot chocolate on a rainy day!
4.
The New York
Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Lastly, or last
on this list (but there really is so much more you can do!) would be to go to
the New York Public Library on 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.
Also known as the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, it is the biggest and most
magnificent of all the branches, the head library you may call it, has two
lions statues guarding the entrance, a full staircase leading up to the
entrance and a ceiling in the reading room that you could stare up at for hours
on end.
I remember in
High School I had just seen the movie the Young
Victoria and was obsessed with everything
Queen Victoria and Victorian England. My mom and I went to this library and
looked at some wonderful books about her. The special thing about this library
is that they have books that you cannot check out, so if you want to read them
you do it there in the magnificent reading room. As well, the use the old fashion
way of retrieving the book for you, such tat you have to fill out a calling card,
they send down from the book, and it comes up in a little elevator behind the librarians
desk. It’s the kind of thing you have to do once.
Hope this list
is useful! Let me know what your favorite rainy day activities in the city are?
~ Monique ~
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