My trip to NYC!!!

[diamondseeker2006]

I just returned from a fabulous trip to NYC last week! We stayed right in Times Square right around the corner from the diamond district and stayed busy all our waking hours! We saw all the major sights and went to see both Wicked and Phantom of the Opera. Both shows were great, but I LOVED Wicked!

I went to visit Leon Mege briefly, and he was very nice and even cleaned and polished my ring for me! He had an appointment or I would have stayed longer to look at his rings for sale. I also had the pleasure of spending most of a day with Harriet who took me to several jewelry stores in the diamond district as well as 5th Ave. There are some amazing rings and other pieces in Tiffany and Cartier in NYC! I tried on the Trinity rings but just couldn''t decide if I''d really wear it. I also enjoyed going in Mikimoto where we saw some incredible South Sea pearls and conch pearls with very, very high price tags. It was interesting going shopping with someone with a 3.6 ct. diamond ring, because sales people were very attentive to her! And speaking of that, I tried on her ring and took a picture so that every time I think mine is too big, I can see just how little it is compared with Harriet''s absolutely gorgeous rock!

Haha! I really appreciated her taking the time to show me around!

Believe it or not, I didn''t buy a single piece of jewelry! There was just too much there to choose from! It was soooo much fun looking, though!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/22/2009 4:35:56 PM
Author:diamondseeker2006
I just returned from a fabulous trip to NYC last week! We stayed right in Times Square right around the corner from the diamond district and stayed busy all our waking hours! We saw all the major sights and went to see both Wicked and Phantom of the Opera. Both shows were great, but I LOVED Wicked!

I went to visit Leon Mege briefly, and he was very nice and even cleaned and polished my ring for me! He had an appointment or I would have stayed longer to look at his rings for sale. I also had the pleasure of spending most of a day with Harriet who took me to several jewelry stores in the diamond district as well as 5th Ave. There are some amazing rings and other pieces in Tiffany and Cartier in NYC! I tried on the Trinity rings but just couldn''t decide if I''d really wear it. I also enjoyed going in Mikimoto where we saw some incredible South Sea pearls and conch pearls with very, very high price tags. It was interesting going shopping with someone with a 3.6 ct. diamond ring, because sales people were very attentive to her! And speaking of that, I tried on her ring and took a picture so that every time I think mine is too big, I can see just how little it is compared with Harriet''s absolutely gorgeous rock!

Haha! I really appreciated her taking the time to show me around!

Believe it or not, I didn''t buy a single piece of jewelry! There was just too much there to choose from! It was soooo much fun looking, though!

Why does this not surprise me??

Sounds like you had a fab time lucky goil!

 

[decodelighted]

Sounds like a fun trip! Did you see the part of Times Square now full of folding chairs? That''s so wild .. Did you eat anywhere delish? Pick up any other trinkets?

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Where''s the picture!??!!

Diamondseeker, I''m glad you had such a great time! I seriously cannot believe I haven''t been around the Diamond District since getting here a few weeks ago - darn work!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/22/2009 4:48:49 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/22/2009 4:35:56 PM
Author:diamondseeker2006
I just returned from a fabulous trip to NYC last week! We stayed right in Times Square right around the corner from the diamond district and stayed busy all our waking hours! We saw all the major sights and went to see both Wicked and Phantom of the Opera. Both shows were great, but I LOVED Wicked!

I went to visit Leon Mege briefly, and he was very nice and even cleaned and polished my ring for me! He had an appointment or I would have stayed longer to look at his rings for sale. I also had the pleasure of spending most of a day with Harriet who took me to several jewelry stores in the diamond district as well as 5th Ave. There are some amazing rings and other pieces in Tiffany and Cartier in NYC! I tried on the Trinity rings but just couldn''t decide if I''d really wear it. I also enjoyed going in Mikimoto where we saw some incredible South Sea pearls and conch pearls with very, very high price tags. It was interesting going shopping with someone with a 3.6 ct. diamond ring, because sales people were very attentive to her! And speaking of that, I tried on her ring and took a picture so that every time I think mine is too big, I can see just how little it is compared with Harriet''s absolutely gorgeous rock!

Haha! I really appreciated her taking the time to show me around!

Believe it or not, I didn''t buy a single piece of jewelry! There was just too much there to choose from! It was soooo much fun looking, though!

Why does this not surprise me??

Sounds like you had a fab time lucky goil!

Haha! You seem to know me pretty well!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/22/2009 4:59:12 PM
Author: decodelighted
Sounds like a fun trip! Did you see the part of Times Square now full of folding chairs? That''s so wild .. Did you eat anywhere delish? Pick up any other trinkets?

YES!!! We saw the folding chairs!!! How weird is that????

And yes, we had fabulous food....Bond 45, Carmine''s, John''s Pizza, and St. Andrews Restaurant. Went to Hard Rock, Chinese in Chinatown, etc. for lunch.

OH, and the world''s best cheesecake from Juniors!!!!!

We picked up "designer" purses in Chinatown

....that was about all I bought.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

No trinkets?????????????

Not even ONE pearl????????????? Oh the pain of it all.....

Sounded like fun!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Dreamgirl]

Sounds like a blast (and such a dream of mine!) I don''t know how I could ever go to NYC and not come out with some kind of jewelry...

 

[diamondseeker2006]

It was my total intention to buy at least one piece of jewelry. But considering it took me 9 months to choose a diamond and another few months to get a setting, I suppose it was too much to think that I''d manage to choose something in NYC in less than a week! Ha!

I will post a couple of pictures of my girls...they are cuter to look at than me!!!

 

[Dreamgirl]

Yeah, I guess I see your point there! Glad you had a blast!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Times Square (incidentally, this is the daughter I have on the LIW list)

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Our two shows

 

[decodelighted]

Umm Junior''s! That''s one of my fave new additions to Times Square. I pick up their mini-black & white cookies almost every time I''m in the city for work.

Andrews is so close to my DH''s office! Ahhh NYC. But NO TRINKETS? You''re too good, lady. Too Good.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/22/2009 5:38:21 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Times Square (incidentally, this is the daughter I have on the LIW list)

She''s engaged??


And they''re both just beautiful ds!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/22/2009 5:49:58 PM
Author: decodelighted
Umm Junior''s! That''s one of my fave new additions to Times Square. I pick up their mini-black & white cookies almost every time I''m in the city for work.

Andrews is so close to my DH''s office! Ahhh NYC. But NO TRINKETS? You''re too good, lady. Too Good.

I didn''t realize you were close to NYC!!! I wish I could have met all the PSer''s in the area, but darn family...they just expected me to do things with them a lot of the time!

I guess I''ll have to order something from NYC so I don''t let down my reputation as a true PSer.

 

[atroop711]

Next time let me know...I live in the Village. Could have shown you fabulous restaurants and shopping with a downtown vibe!

Glad you had a great time! I love Brdwy shows...wish I went to more of them

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/22/2009 6:06:11 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/22/2009 5:38:21 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Times Square (incidentally, this is the daughter I have on the LIW list)

She''s engaged??


And they''re both just beautiful ds!

Oh, thanks, Ellen!!! She''s on the Ladies in Waiting list...not engaged yet, but she has a really great BF!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/22/2009 6:42:41 PM
Author: atroop711
Next time let me know...I live in the Village. Could have shown you fabulous restaurants and shopping with a downtown vibe!

Glad you had a great time! I love Brdwy shows...wish I went to more of them

Thank you!!! I hope to come back, so I will try to take you up on that offer!!! Sounds great! I really was apprehensive about coming to NYC because it seems so huge compared to where I live, but I really loved it!

 

[atroop711]

Date: 6/22/2009 6:51:31 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Date: 6/22/2009 6:42:41 PM

Author: atroop711

Next time let me know...I live in the Village. Could have shown you fabulous restaurants and shopping with a downtown vibe!


Glad you had a great time! I love Brdwy shows...wish I went to more of them

Thank you!!! I hope to come back, so I will try to take you up on that offer!!! Sounds great! I really was apprehensive about coming to NYC because it seems so huge compared to where I live, but I really loved it!

glad you had a great time!

 

[Lynn B]

Your trip sounds like a blast!

Now, like someone said above -- WHERE''S THAT PICTURE OF YOU AND Harriet''s 3.6''er????!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Okay, we didn't take pictures of us, but I do have one with me wearing Harriet's ring.....

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/22/2009 6:49:20 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Oh, thanks, Ellen!!! She's on the Ladies in Waiting list...not engaged yet, but she has a really great BF!

Oh duh. *smacks forehead* Not sure what happened there, but I'll be alright, really.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 6/22/2009 7:09:53 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Okay, we didn''t take pictures of us, but I do have one with me wearing Harriet''s ring.....

you should of kept it!!

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 6/22/2009 7:11:57 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/22/2009 6:49:20 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Oh, thanks, Ellen!!! She''s on the Ladies in Waiting list...not engaged yet, but she has a really great BF!

Oh duh. *smacks forehead* Not sure what happened there, but I''ll be alright, really.

Ellen
it is known as Alzheimer''s

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/23/2009 12:28:13 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
Ellen
it is known as Alzheimer''s

No, it''s known as a "senior moment".

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/23/2009 12:20:45 PM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 6/22/2009 7:09:53 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Okay, we didn''t take pictures of us, but I do have one with me wearing Harriet''s ring.....

you should of kept it!!

For some reason, I am not sure Harriet would have thought that a fair trade. However, it was very fun to try it on!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/23/2009 3:17:03 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/23/2009 12:28:13 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
Ellen
it is known as Alzheimer''s

No, it''s known as a ''senior moment''.

Nah!!!!! We just need to add some RAM to these overloaded brains!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/23/2009 3:28:50 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Date: 6/23/2009 3:17:03 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/23/2009 12:28:13 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
Ellen
it is known as Alzheimer''s

No, it''s known as a ''senior moment''.

Nah!!!!! We just need to add some RAM to these overloaded brains!

Yeah, yeah, that''s the ticket!!

 

[whitby_2773]

hi diamondseeker

i''m so glad you had a great time in NYC. my husband works on wall street and we live in westchester co., the first county above the 5 burroughs. if you come again, i''d love to organize a get-together with you; there''s so many PS''s here, it''d be great fun!

i''m thinking of trying to organize something for Christmas or late fall (i''m out of the country and tied up till late october); perhaps we can persuade you to make a return visit? would love to meet

where do you live? did you have to come far?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/23/2009 5:27:28 PM
Author: whitby_2773
hi diamondseeker

i''m so glad you had a great time in NYC. my husband works on wall street and we live in westchester co., the first county above the 5 burroughs. if you come again, i''d love to organize a get-together with you; there''s so many PS''s here, it''d be great fun!

i''m thinking of trying to organize something for Christmas or late fall (i''m out of the country and tied up till late october); perhaps we can persuade you to make a return visit? would love to meet

where do you live? did you have to come far?

I would love to meet you, Whitby! I live in NC, so it is not a long flight. I would love to come again! We had talked about having a big get-together in NYC at some point, but I have been too busy to be one of the planners. I had such a good time and realized how easy it really is to get around, so I definitely want to come again!