Glee has finally made it New York. Everyone is very excited but Finn reminds everyone that that they still have songs to write. Mr. Schuster puts them on lockdown until they have finished the songs.

When Brittany’s original song “My Cup” fails to impress, Quinn wants to break the lockdown and seek inspiration in the city: “We don’t need to write songs for Nationals – New York’s going to write them for us.” The students hit the streets to explore, singing Madonna’s “I Love New York” and “New York New York” from the classic musical “On the Town.”

As the girls have a wild pillow fight, Rachel gets a text from Finn, asking her to meet him at Central Park’s Bow Bridge. Meanwhile, Will takes to a stage in an empty theater as he waits for April Rhodes.

Rachel arrives at Bow Bridge, where Finn hands her a bouquet and tells her that they’re off on a “work date.” They dine at Sardi’s, where Rachel spots Broadway legend Patti LuPone. They walk the city’s streets, and when Rachel mentions that all they need is a street choir to serenade them, the New Directions boys appear to sing “Bella Notte”. Finn leans in to kiss her, but she tells him she can’t and walks off.

The next morning, Kurt and Rachel slip away for a breakfast at Tiffany’s, where they both agree they’ll return to New York for college after graduation. Rachel worries that Finn wants to get back together and she does too, but he won’t follow her as she pursues her dreams. Seeking inspiration standing outside the “Wicked” theater, Kurt decides that they MUST sneak inside. They’re quickly discovered by a sharp-eyed usher and gives them 15 minutes to fulfill their fantasy on the “Wicked” stage. Emotional, Rachel tells Kurt she realizes she doesn’t have to choose between the stage and true love, because for her they’re one and the same.

Back at the hotel, Will encounters his nemesis, Vocal Adrenaline coach Dustin Goolsby, who reveals that Will’s bid for onstage success is “all over the Broadway blog-osphere.” Dustin advises Will not to let his students know about his plans so as not to lower their confidence.

As Nationals kick off, Will confronts Dustin who’s buying consoling t-shirts for his competition and promises that New Directions will kick Vocal Adrenaline’s butts. Then Will purchases a t-shirt to send to Dustin after they win.

Just before going on, Rachel congratulates Finn on his original song, but he’s confused as to why she’s not taking him back. Rachel tells him she is interested, but she can’t let anything hold her back from pursuing her New York dreams: she loves him, but he can’t change her mind.

New Directions takes the stage, where Rachel and Finn sing his song “Pretending,” pouring out their true emotions in song and ending with a kiss that leaves the audience in stunned silence. The show choir then launches into their second original number, the energetic “Light up the World,” which gives everyone a turn in the spotlight.

Finn and Rachel are amazed at the success of the routine and the kiss, which Finn calls “the kiss of the century.” Jessie appears to disagree, however, calling the intimate moment unprofessional and insisting that the judges won’t like it: it will cost them Nationals. Jessie says he’s there for Rachel, and Finn tells him to back off, calling him jealous because their feelings were able to move the audience: “It was the Superman of kisses, it should have its own cape.” The list of the Top 10 finalists is posted, but Will and the students are stunned to discover that they didn’t make the cut.

Back in Lima, Kurt recounts the fallout for Blaine at the coffee shop: most of the New Directions members were outraged and/or crushed by the outcome, but Blaine notices that Kurt doesn’t seem too upset: Kurt admits that he was thrilled just to have the experience, and Blaine tells him he loves him. Taken aback but thrilled, Kurt tells Blaine he loves him too, adding, “When you think about it, Kurt has a pretty good year.”

This was not Glee's finest episode, although some may disagree. I didn't find the songs very good and it wasn't a very memorable or mind blowing season finale. I would have liked if there were some more amazing moments in this episode.