The Disney Store was first on my agenda. I was overwhelmed with excitement and could not contain myself, so my grandma knew that the Store was going to be our first stop. Since our hotel was five minutes from Times Square it wasn't hard to make it over there.
I saw the sign from across the street and my heart rate literally increased. The colors and pictures were exactly what you would expect from Disney. As we entered the store, there was a large Mickey figure to greet us. The first floor had large amounts of New York merchandise. They had the typical shirts, mugs, pens, hats, and plush. But they also had pins and Vinylmations which I was thrilled about.
After the first floor was explored to its fullest we moved up to the next floor. This floor is where the magic happened. The trees were alive with animation and the castle towards the back was a beacon of Disney magic. There was merchandise for various different franchises. My favorite Disney movie was ironically playing in the small theater space, Mary Poppins, which leads into my next unforgettable experience.
While we were in New York we had tickets for two Broadway performances, one of them being Mary Poppins. This performance was truly amazing. Every actor and actress were right on cue and portrayed each character practically perfect. The story was altered and not parallel to the movie which made it an even better experience. If it had been the same I think I might possibly have been disappointed, but maybe not. I also bought merchandise here, four pins, a bag, and a program.
