Niagara Falls and NYC

May 19-22, 2022
May 21-22 UA1250 BUF-EWR, UA675 EWR-BUF

We had planned a trip to New York City to finally see the play Plaza Suite that we had originally expected to see in the summer of 2020. To optimize time and cost, we chose to fly from Buffalo early on Saturday morning and have one night in Manhattan and a late day flight back to Buffalo.

May 19

Still between jobs, I had some extra time to hang around in Niagara Falls before making our way to New York City. Since I wasn’t in a hurry I caught a bus to Niagara Falls Canada, and then walked over the bridge to Niagara Falls, NY, where I was staying, with time to capture some photos from the American side.

Crossing the Rainbow Bridge on foot

Up close with the American Falls

Looking back on the Rainbow Bridge and the hotels of Niagara Falls, ON

The edge of the falls from Niagara Falls State Park

Fireworks evening celebration

May 20

Before Tom joined me from Toronto, I had more time to explore the New York side of Niagara Falls. During the lockdown, we had lots of time to explore the Canadian side, so it was fun to get a new perspective.

Canada from Niagara Gorge Discovery Center

Canadian Horseshoe Falls visible behind the nearby American Falls

View of trails that take you down to the foot of the American Falls

Tom arrived from Toronto, and since we had an early morning flight, we headed to an airport hotel where we grabbed some dinner .

May 21

With some storms in the area, our early morning flight was delayed, but we were lucky to get to Newark with plenty of time to check in for the hotel and go for a walk.

The Vessel at Hudson Yards, now free of tourists

Walking the High Line

Little Island, a new park created on Pier 55

Getting ready to watch Plaza Suite

We always enjoy walking NYC and were happy to cap the day seeing Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick in Plaza Suite. The play is a 1968 Neil Simon and was a bit dated, but still a great performance worth watching.

May 22

As we had an evening flight back to Buffalo, we had more time to explore Manhattan.

Playbill showcase on Broadway commemorating the return of theatre to NYC

Tom in Central Park backed by the newest high rises on 57th street

The Plaza Hotel with skyscrapers across the Central Park "Pond"

Having completed our real life return to the site of 1968’s Plaza Suite, we were able to relax in the hotel before making our way back to Newark and on to Buffalo

May 23

After a late night arrival in Buffalo, we had a leisurely drive home to Toronto.