Very Grand Central
The husband and I ended up on a hot date last night at Grand Central Terminal. Very nice surprise. We were only going to meet at the Oyster Bar for a drink, but I got there first and had plenty of time to chat with the waiters out front who have been on strike for more than a month. One of the gents was nice enough to direct us to try the Campbell Apartment upstairs.

First we tried out the Whispering Arches, where you stand in diagonal corners of the Guastavino arches and can hold a secret whispered conversation with your partner all the way across the hallway. But you have to get your nose real close to the corner. Pretty cool.

The Campbell Apartment was formerly the private deluxe office of John Campbell but now it's merely one of the swankiest watering holes in the city. Unfortunately the prices are such that you're not going to hang out for more than a round or two. I had a beer and the husband had white wine - and after the tip to the bartender, dear husband was able to rub together the two quarters remaining from his $20. Cigars and cigarettes were abundant.

In the five years we've lived here, neither of us have had Grand Central on our regular commute so have spent very little time in the fabulous terminal. I always get lost there and resign myself to wandering around the whole place until I happen upon the place I was looking for. Dinner was another neat revelation at Cipriani Dolci where they sat us at the edge of the balcony looking straight down on the main concourse of Grand Central. Awesome view every direction you look. The food was good though I had their signature bellini, which was only so-so. The place is ideal for a trek with the out-of-towners -- or anyone in need of a reminder why this city is so fabulous.
- posted by Amy @ 1/07/2004 10:13:00 AM