NYC-Boston 12-28Dec12 (Day 11)

A visit to the 9/11 Memorial is a sombre one but one that is necessary to remind us of the fragility of life. The victims' names are engraved into bronze panels that frame the 2 waterfall pools which measures about an acre each in size. Some inscriptions even had details like 'Engine __ Ladder__ '. The pools feel to me a massive hollowness, like lives being sucked away. In any case, just be there and spend some quiet moments in honour of those who lost their lives. It is very easy to get a free visitor pass from their website here. Book an off-peak time to avoid long queues.

Christmas markets aren't a very American thing but we managed to find a mini one at Columbus Circle (I miss Europe's). Precious find there: truffle salami! Cross over to The Time Warner Center, which is where we spotted this funny statue (there's a female version too). Check out the nice big home & kitchenware store called Williams-Sonoma.

Our much-anticipated lunch at 3-starred Per Se. Went for the chef's tasting menu. Honestly we were abit underwhelmed by the food. No fault in any of them.. all executed nicely. But they were so safe that there wasn't any oomph factor. Nothing really stood out. I love lobsters so the sweetness and freshness really worked for me. Apart from that, not bad but we were expecting more.

Probably won't return as we found somewhere else better! (in upcoming post)

Name: Per Se *** (perseny.com)
Location: Time Warner Center, 10th Columbus Circle (60th st), 4th floor
Expenditure: 295usd pp for the tasting menu. 320usd pp incl. alcohol.

Since it's Christmas - in New York - we had to do something cheesy like watch the Radio City Christmas Spectacular show. To my surprise I actually quite enjoyed it. The Rockettes are quite something. With the incorporation of 3D effects and stuff, the show was nothing but fun.

Ended off with a burger supper at Shake Shack - one of many famous burger joints in the States. I want this in SG.