Saturday, May 26, 2007

Half Day Shopping is Better Than None!





















































Our flight didn’t leave till 4:55pm, the airport limousine (really a glorified bus) didn’t leave until 1:30; so we had a morning to check out some more of Tokyo. The weather had turned good, warm and clear. We took the subway to the Mandrian Oriental Hotel. Next to the hotel is the Mitsukoshi Department Store. This store has to be seen to be believed. In the center of the Department store is a 9 story atrium with a GIGANTIC Sculpture. At one end of the Atrium is a Wurlitzer Organ. They have an organist play music while you shop. I created a Youtube of it you can play here, make sure your speakes are on.






Every possible designer is there. It is an amazing place.

Today on the airplane we read a nice story about one of the Bellboys at the hotel we stayed at in Tokyo. The hotel name is: The Royal Park Shedome Tower. You can read the story be clicking here.

This is hotel is where I would always want to stay in Tokyo. Easy walk to Ginza etc. It has great access to subway. Some thoughts:

1. I didn't really realize until Sat. morning when we took the Subway that once you enter the subway station at Shiodome you are also connected to the Shimbashi Station and the Ginza line & JR.

2. Directly across from the hotel via elevated walkway is the Conrad Hotel. It is a far more elegant hotel (and I am sure a lot more expensive). At any rate, It is a better place for a drink. The bar is on the 28th floor with a great view.

3. The Bad Boy of British Cooking Marco Pierre White has 2 restaurants at the Conrad, we ate at his Bistro - Great place for American Style food.

4. It is only 45 minutes from the Hotel to Narita airport.

5. In the Ginza the main street is closed off to traffic on Sat. and Sun. The whole street becomes filled with people.

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