Monday on the Upper East Side

We both slept in this morning as our bodies were still on Pacific time.  After room service and a few calls to real estate agents to set up appointments for later in the day or tomorrow, we headed out for some exercise and exploration... down Madison to 69th Street and then over to 1st Avenue for lunch.   Daycare central, surprisingly with no locks on any scooters or strollers.

For a New York Pizza at Patsy's, recommended by both our concierge and our pedicab driver Bobby.

Such a comedian... except when she wanted arugula on her half and apparently got the entire bag.  Keep it on your side.

Delicious!

After lunch, we headed back to Madison Avenue.   Yeah, you know the dog walker is not into when he's on the phone and dogs lie sit and lie down. LOL.

Lots of window shopping on Madison Avenue, where "they have everyone here".  Uh-huh.

We got back to The Mark around 4:30pm, freshened up our room and then headed downstairs to the Mark Bar to take advantage of our complimentary Virtuoso cocktalk and hors d'ouvres.  Although is one of the strangest and dopiest hotel bars we've seen in a long time.  Three bar stools and seating for maybe 12 people.

With no apparent limit on what is included in our "complimentary cocktail", I had the $39 Basil Margarita with Don Julio “1942” Extra Añejo Tequila while Mrs. SFO777 had... I have no idea what it was but it was tasty.

Jeez, more dogs.  Everywhere you turn on the Upper East Side there are dogs.  Seriously?  

And Birkenstocks to go with her doggies and Chardonnay.  Yikes.

The back to the room to rest up before dinner.  

And then back downstairs to Jean-Georges at The Mark for a lovely dinner.   Major props to sommelier Aiden who brought out an amazing and inexpensive
"off the winelist" Domaine Ramonet Burgundy after I inquired about some other reasonably priced for Ramonet selections. 

Mrs. SFO777's Linguine alle Vongole starter.

And my delicious angel hair pasta with asparagus and morels.

Mrs. SFO777's halibut, perfectly prepared.

And my wonderful Dover Sole, although not as good as at Nougatine.

And sweets to finish.

Profiteroles and Salted Caramel Sundae.