Thanks so much for posting! Was it hard to get tickets? I have just looked at the site again and it says tickets for this season are sold out and to check back in August for tickets for the next season, so I have in my calendar to remind me on the 1st August to check again as i would really love to go!
No - not to hard, you apply online, the tickets were available for a week at a time, and you could nominate a choice of any day or specify your first and second preference. There was two episodes filmed a day - the morning one that we went to was live, whereas the afternoon was for another day. When you apply you just give a brief outline of who you are and your interests, I specifically mentioned it was our first trip to NY, you also listed any questions you might like to ask Martha.
We were advised we had tickets about three weeks out. Then a few days before the taping we received another email saying there was still room in the audience if I wanted more tickets, then during the taping the audience was told there was still tickets for the afternoon show. Unfortunately we already had something planned for the afternoon.
In terms of cupcakes, we did not make it into the Magnolia Bakery near the Rockerfellar Centre, we did however have lovely cupcakes from Dean & DeLuca.
The
Disney store was no longer open. There was 'opening soon' signs for a
Lego store near the Rockerfellar Centre, there was also a Nintendo world nearby.
My partner and DD12 went to the Natural History Museum, allow at least half a day if you want to see it all, and keep in mind that a lot of school groups go through.
We also did the Statten Island Ferry, it was good - just don't buy the coffee at the Terminal! My youngest daughter wants to actually go to the Statue of Liberty on our next trip.