We had booked brunch at the Rainbow Room at the Rockefeller Centre, so we headed there after our morning walk on the High Line. We duly arrived at 49 West 49th Street and were directed to a lift lined with polished walnut wood. There were no buttons, we were simply wheeched up smoothly to the 65th floor, our ears popping being the only indication that we were rising quite fast. When we entered the restaurant it was like stepping into the 1930s. The large, bright room was decorated in Art Deco style and a jazz band was playing on the mezzanine. We were shown to our table which was right beside the window looking towards the south, and as I gazed at the Empire State Building I suddenly remembered a scene from one of my favourite feel-good films. It is Sleepless in Seattle and James and I were seated exactly where Meg Ryan was sitting with Bill Pullman when she looked out of the window and saw the Empire State Building lit up with a large red heart. I was delighted - I hadn't realised that the scene had been filmed at the Rainbow Room, and I was impressed that James also remembered the scene. Brunch was amazing. There was everything that I could possibly have imagined to eat, and then some! There was every sort of salad and fruit, a carvery, an egg station, pancake station, and the desserts section was like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with toasted marshmallows, macarons, and much more. Since it was a set price, we manfully ate as much as possible, with the result that we were not hungry for the rest of the day. The whole atmosphere was so relaxing. There was a dress code so we had dressed up a bit and felt rather smart as we strolled, replete, through the streets of New York City.
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