I
was lucky enough to spend 3 weeks in New
York a few years ago. It would be
super to go back and see how it has changed.
The
things I liked about the Big Apple included:
Central Park – of course
Going
out to Long Island for a girly
weekend (but the traffic jam coming back was amazing – and not in a good way)
Reuben sandwich in a kosher deli (no one
told me one sandwich would be enough for several people!)
Going
on a ferry round the Statue of Liberty
– it may be corny but boy it was spectacular!
Shopping
on 5th Avenue!
Their
parking signs
Going
to MOMA – and while eating lunch in
the café realising that the little goat figure on the grass was a Picasso!
Things
that I found a bit odd were:
Taxi
drivers that wouldn't take you right to the building you wanted to go to but
insisted on letting you off at a cross street even when you are alone and it's
late at night!
Getting
knocked over in broad daylight by someone running fast and absolutely no one
stopping to help – I was even stepped over.
This was on 6th avenue.
It wasn't a dodgy area or anything.
living close to New york, i go often - i do not think i would want to live there, but there are many, many wonderful ( and not so wonderful things ) in New York!
ReplyDeleteI am going to NYC for the first time next week and so excited! Thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm a Newyorker, it's my hometown and yes, there's nothing like The Big Apple for me, I adore it! Thank you so much for this great post, maybe you'll go again. I do go over there as I have lots of family living there yet....so lucky!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
FABBY
New York is my favorite city. I was born here and lived here my whole life with one 4 year exception and I still can't get over how good a Reuben sandwich is. Your photographs are such nice compliments to NYC.
ReplyDeleteTaxis are not allowed to drop you off where they chose, if it happens take down the name and number (it must be displayed so you can see it) of the driver and report them to the TLC. And I can't believe no one helped when you were knocked down. That is unusual and sad.
I love the traffic signs!! I have never seen any like that before. I would love to visit there someday for the food, but not sure if that trip will happen. Maybe!
ReplyDeleteYou've reminded me how much I love New York - it's a while since I've been, I must plan to go back.
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