The day began with a taste of what its like to be a real New Yorker: The Subway!
We took the subway to the Ferry for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The line to purchase tickets for the ferry was three to four hours long. Thank goodness for group reservations, we didn't have to wait at all.
Interesting facts about Ellis Island: Between 1892 and 1924 approximately 16 million men women and children set foot on 27 acre facility at Ellis Island. This includes my grandfather Mathias Matheaisen Setnas (Setness is the post Ellis Island spelling) who was 17 years old coming from Norway. The next time you go to Ellis Island remember to track your ancestors.
Lunch was hosted at the Ellis Island Cafe.
For the people who did not attend the West Side Story show, their day was over and they were free to relax all evening. For the rest of the group, we started walking over to the theater about 7:30. On the walk we got to enjoy the bright light of big city. West Side Story was absolutley fantastic.
For those who did not go to New York with us, you can join us to see West Side Story in San Francisco on November 17, 2010.
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