For my final full day in NYC, I wandered down to the High Line and ventured off to Little Island. Although I’ve explored the High Line a few times during previous visits, Little Island recently opened. Little Island, developed by Barry Diller at a cost of $260 million, with an amphitheater and dramatic views, opened earlier this year on Hudson River Park.

This evening, I met my “fifth” brother Eric and his fabulous wife Lisa for a delicious dinner, full of laughter and conversation. Eric’s mom Toby and my mom were best friends for most of their lives. They became friends in Brooklyn when they were 3 and 4 years old. Over time, they lost touch until Eric, Toby, and Eric’s father Hal moved to California. One night when I was 16, Toby called my mom, and they were inseparable friends for the next 30+ years.

A final NY surprise: while walking home by Central Park, I saw Law & Order SVU taping!