We ate at the ever so popular Fridays at Penn Station, then headed off to the MoMA. I was surprised to see works from Picasso, Kandinsky and Matisse there. I always assumed the pieces they had on display were artists from the 80s, 90s and now. Anyhow, they had tons of abstract paintings which I love and a whole floor devoted to architecture and design. It was mostly funky chairs and tables. The Joan Miro pieces were really fascinating. They were from the 20s and 30s. It was a collection of collage (not with newspapers and magazines), canvasses that had objects attached to them and unusual metal and wood sculptures. (FYI, Joan is a guy. Don't worry, I got that wrong, too.) We were all art-out by that point and had to skip a few floors.
Then we were off to Chinatown. We stopped in this little cafe called "Teariffic" which sold a variety of teas, smoothies and a few snacks to munch on. I don't think it was the same one I had been to a few years back, but it was just as good. If you ever visit Chinatown in NYC, stop by this place (51 Mott Street off of Canal) and try their bubble tea (tea with tapioca pearls). They're chewy and delicious, unless you don't like tapioca or tea. I had the Coconut Milk Black Tea with spring rolls on the side and it really hit the spot. It's a tight space with these small benches to sit on at the tables. The drinks are only a couple of bucks, but "Teariffic" can get pretty crowded and the service could be more organized or speedy. Right across the street is this Asian candy shop to please your sweet tooth.
All in all it was a great and productive day. Though, I wish my feet weren't so sore :(
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