NYC Trip to China Town

Two weekends ago Gary and I went to NYC for a costume preview show for my work and while that was in NJ we went to NYC on Friday and Saturday and spent some time in China Town and Times Square.

We bought Avery a huge panda bear from the Toys R' Us in Times Square, I thought maybe this would kick start us on the renovations to her room. We also spent the day in China Town and Little Italy area. I kept trying to find Chinese souvenirs but in all the shops in China Town, it was all I Love NY stuff and fake Gucci purses and Chanel sunglasses. We also met up with some of our former dance students, some are going to school in NYC and some are working in NYC.

Alex is a student at NYU, Megan is a student at FIT and Shauna is working for a firm in NY and Ashleigh was visiting Shauna. So, we took them all out dinner at Lombardi's in Little Italy...GREAT PIZZA!!!!! As we were catching up with everyone I told them about my searching for Chinese stuff and not finding any, and they had the solution. Megan and Alex took us to a place called the Pearl River Marketplace in China Town. It was 3 floors of everything Chinese. It was great!!!! We bought Avery lanterns for her room, and a lamp for her room. A really sweet Chinese parasol mobile, and 5 children's books and much more.
We absolutely loved this place. Thank you girls!!!!

We also bought a Chinese fan, and the red envelopes for the Chinese New Year, and some small buddhas at some other places throughout the day, and a Chinese outfit so I can frame the shirt for her wall.

We had a really good time and needed the get away!!!!

Love to all~
Alli