(Travel) MoMA/Chinatown/NY Public Library/Times Square

Our last full day in NYC began very late. We got out the door and had a late breakfast at a diner around the corner. From there we took the subway to the MoMa. The museum was crowded with many visitors. We decided to check out the audio tour which helped us learn a bit more about the art that we were viewing. For many of the pieces they had an analysis geared towards kids. I enjoyed them, too. Marco's tastes differ from mine when it comes to art, so I took the kids to give them a tour of the fifth and fourth floors. The boys and I visited the "greatest hits" of the MoMA, and then found the Education Center for children. It was an interactive area for the kids to make a stop motion movie and create something out of paper. 

From Uptown we decided to take a subway to see the New York Public Library because we're geeky like that. The kids enjoyed reading books in the children's section while I marveled at the architecture. It's grand. The main rooms that I wanted to view were closed for "inspection", but we were still able to appreciate some of the smaller reading rooms. The library also borders one end of Bryant Park. Bryant Park is a public space that has many cool things going on. Game tables, clubs and classes are offered. Free. 

By 3 o'clock we were hungry and decided to check out a restaurant in Chinatown that Brandon recommended. They are know for their soup dumplings. These are steamed dumplings filled with broth and a small meatball. Really tasty and hot dim sum. Chinatown wasn't really our scene. There are sales people every 10 feet asking if you want to buy a watch or purse (all fake), but we enjoyed our meal immensely. 

Back to the hotel to rest our legs for a couple hours. We ventured out for our last opportunity to see Times Square at night. As soon as we got off the subway it began to rain. We have been carrying umbrellas with us for awhile, but ironically decided to ditch the backpack for the evening. We walked a few blocks before we decided that we had seen enough of the lights and valued being dry more. Early to bed, so we can walk the High Line tomorrow morning.