Dinning on the seventh floor of Macy's in the iconic Walnut Room during the Christmas season has been delighting locals and tourists for 105 years and has become a Christmas tradition for many people.
Reservations are not accepted at the Walnut Room you are seated on a first come first served basis, lines during the holidays are long, but well worth the wait.
The Walnut Room not only sells food but Christmas memories. A 45 foot Christmas tree with 6,600 lights and 10,000 ornaments sits in the middle of the main dinning room. The theme of this year's Great Tree is "You're a Star."
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This was my first glimpse of the Great Tree while I
was standing in line waiting to be seated. |
Everyone waiting in line is hoping for a seat in the main dinning area near the Great Tree. I too had my fingers crossed for a view of the tree while eating.
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| We were fortunate to get a table so close to the tree, made me happy. |
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This was one of the Christmas window displays outside of Macy's
it is a remarkably good illustration of the restaurant. |
Before we even sat down we all knew what we were going to order, Mrs. Herring's chicken pot pie. A clerk Mrs. Herring was found serving her delicious pot pie to female customers in a stock room that room became the Walnut Room. The restaurant is still selling Mrs. Herring's pot pies. Over 12,000 pounds of pot pie is eaten during the holiday season.
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| Severed with a small side salad, the pot pie sells for $10.95. |
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| Remember when pot pies had a bottom crust? I miss that. |
Of course, we had dessert!
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| Frango Mint Ice Pie |
A Christmas fairy wonders around the dinning area with her magic wand and fair dust helping dinners make their Christmas wishes.
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| The Christmas fairy helping to grant Christmas wishes. |
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Every five minutes the large stars lights, would flash on
and off making the tree even more magical. |
After our fabulous lunch was over, we headed to the 8th floor to have one last look at the Great Tree from above.
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| View of the Great Tree in the Walnut Room from the 8th floor. |
How wonderful! I had no idea of the "Walnut room" was in Macy's. Right now we are currently doing a production of "Here's Love" (Miracle on 34th Street) So I am up to my ears in vintage "Macy's" sets!
ReplyDeleteYum yum, your lunch looks so delicious. The tree is gorgeous. What a fun outing! WIsh I was there.
ReplyDeleteI have absolutely loved your posts about your trip to Macy's. We watched Miracle on 34th St last weekend ( for the umpteenth time!), so I can't wait to show KL your posts when she gets home!
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