New York City Day: Titanic Artifact Exhibition & French Prix Fixe!
No photography inside the Titanic Exhibit, so strike a pose under the marquee!
Cafe Un Deux Trois--Cozy, quiet, and close to Times Square.
Today my friend Rosemary and I had our bi-annual girls’ day in the city. She lives in Yonkers so she took Metro North to get there. I took Trailways round-trip for the mid-week same day bargain fare of $38 round-trip. I’m starting to like Trailways better than the train. It was a very smooth ride. The bus was half-empty so nobody sat next to me. And there were no delays. Port-Authority also seems less crowded and chaotic than Penn Station.
Since Rosemary is a self-described “Titanic freak” she wanted to see the Titanic Artifact Exhibition at Discovery Times Square Exposition Center. (The rep there said it will probably run until March 2010). I’m not as obsessed as she is, but she treated me as a birthday present so I was happy to check it out. I think Titanic fans will not be disappointed. The exhibit It was not crowded at all as it was a Tuesday. It took us a little over an hour to see the entire exhibit. You will see original belongings of White Star Line passengers such as brushes, purses, jewelry, perfume bottles, and suitcases. Rosemary was so impressed with the First Class China that she purchased a replica set at the gift shop (conveniently located at the exit). My favorite things: cooking oil, dollar bills, replica bunk beds, and the touch-able iceberg!
After reading the menus from the Titanic, I had worked up an appetite. We walked to Cafe Un Deux Trois, which was close-by. They have delicious French bistro fare. I used to eat here for special occasions when I lived in the city with my husband. I had a birthday dinner here a few days before 9/11. That was the last time I ate here, and it’s comforting to know that the restaurant is still there and serving great food. The best deal on the menu was the $19.95 prix fixe. I was too engrossed in conversation to take pictures of the food, but trust me it was good! We both had the prix fixe: pate de campagne, salmon bernaise, and profiterole.
The ride back on Trailways was comfortable and uneventful. Made the usual stops-New Paltz, Rosendale, Kingston, Woodstock. and continued on. For more information on the Titanic Artifact Exhibit visit .
Cafe Un Deux Trois, 123 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. (212) 354-4148.
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