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I've passed this wax museum so often in the last few years and never realized it was this big. Looks like a lot of fun.
I was amazed how much is in there.
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The Heidi Klum wax figure looks very realistic! At least in your picture it does!
It was amazing how some looked so real and others were just so so.
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Wow, and there was still more to see? Good grief! How long did you end up spending in there?
We spent a couple of hours there. We didn't rush through and just had a great time.
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Quite a time at the museum and you saw so much and got your moneys worth!
Yes we did!
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Such a bonus that guests can pose with the figures! Love the ones with the Hulk.
I agree. I was surprised we could actually touch them too.
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What an extensive museum! I have recently become of fan of the Marvel movies. I watch Iron Man when it first came out and then nothing until Spider-Man and Black Panther and then, of course, Infinity Wars. I drive my kids crazy because I am constantly asking questions about the back stories.
That is so funny. And that's why I decided to watch all the movies before going to Infinity War. Claire had seen a couple of them and knew info on all, but we were so glad we watch them all before this movie. Now we want to watch them all again.
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That museum is bigger than I would have thought. It looks like you guys has a great time there. Some of the figures looked just like the people, others not so much.
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It was really big. I am glad we decided to visit this trip.
We all know that the day after Thanksgiving is for shopping…and where better to do it than NYC!
Aunt Mary decided to order a van to drive us over to Macy’s as a group. We told her not to but she insisted it was cheaper than taking taxis….I am pretty sure she is wrong (more like lying), but you just can’t argue with her.
And off we went. Really, Macy’s is not that far away and we could even walk to it if we wanted to. But this made Aunt Mary happy.
First thing we did was head to an area where you can pick up a discount visitor pass, only to find out that they had a better pass for this weekend for everyone. In reality, I wasn’t here to shop, so it didn’t matter to me.
We then headed to see Santa. Last time we were able to schedule an appointment and basically got in the “fastpass” line for Santa. We had read it was going to be a little different this year, but we weren’t clear on it. So Gail checks us in and the tell us to get in line….the line wraps around and around and through all sorts of departments. Gail goes back and tells them no, we have an appointment. They tell her the appointment is to get in line….that’s it! The line we found out was going to be over 2 hours. We asked the kids….mainly Abby…if they wanted to wait or not. The 2 older said no, and Abby said she didn’t want to wait and would see him some other time…so they went and shopped around and I went outside to look at the window displays.
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Oh my goodness, that is crazy - an appointment to get in a two hour line! Thank goodness no-one wanted to do that. I do think you were brave heading into Macy's on Black Friday. I'd expect it to be crazy!
Macy's looks amazing for Christmas. Love Sak's at this time of year and all the windows with the festive appointments in Rock Center.
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I'm not surprised that the line was 2 hours long on Black Friday but I'm glad the kids decided to visit with Santa another time. I got to see the windows decorated for Christmas a couple of times this past holiday and it was just so adorable! Glad you got to go shopping in style, thanks to Aunt Mary!
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Uh, an appointment just to get in line! No thank you. As Abby said, you can see him some other time!
It was crazy. Dumbest idea ever and I know they got a lot of complaints about it.
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Oh my goodness, that is crazy - an appointment to get in a two hour line! Thank goodness no-one wanted to do that. I do think you were brave heading into Macy's on Black Friday. I'd expect it to be crazy!
It was so dumb. Why would people do that? Of course others would join in line too without an appointment so I am not sure what the purpose was.
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Macy's looks amazing for Christmas. Love Sak's at this time of year and all the windows with the festive appointments in Rock Center.
I love the windows and the vibe. Nothing like that where I live.
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I love the window displays!
They are so neat!
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I'm not surprised that the line was 2 hours long on Black Friday but I'm glad the kids decided to visit with Santa another time. I got to see the windows decorated for Christmas a couple of times this past holiday and it was just so adorable! Glad you got to go shopping in style, thanks to Aunt Mary!
You know, I didn't feel like the stores were crazy crowded...yes crowded but I find it worse here at home.
Aunt Mary spoils all of us.
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Macy's is so beautifully decorated at Christmas. Now that line for Santa was just crazy:
it really is. I love how they go all out.
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What a cool party van! How nice of Aunt Mary to order that for you all! I love the window displays... so cute!
I then turned the corner to see the windows on the other side of the building. This one seems to have the same theme for several years, which is “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus”.
I went back inside then and eventually met up with the family. Some had left and others were shopping. While I waited for them all to come down I took a few pictures.
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Looks like a lot of fun.
Good grief! How long did you end up spending in there?
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