OH, NEW YORK...
Can I get a "OMG" please? Val and I loved it.
We're already in withdrawl and it hasn't even been a month.
Ye gads.
Central Park. Happy sigh.
We got there on a Tuesday and for the first 3 days the weather was fan-freaking-tastic. We're talking 70 degree weather in October my friends. Awesome. The Californians brought the sunshine with them.
You're welcome New Yorkers. : ))
Had the BEST TIME EVER navigating the Subway. LMAO. It's super fun. Really.
Try it next time you're in town.
Said a prayer (in my own non religious, yet totally spiritual, way) at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Absolutely breathtaking. I've never FELT history. I've never FELT reverance. Amazing.
All in all, we...
Went to Broadway shows (Mary Poppins, Chicago, and The Phantom of the Opera)
Visited numerous Starbucks. People watching and coffee sipping ensued.
Took the (free!) Staten Island Ferry past Lady Liberty herself.
Visited the 9-11 Memorial and St. Paul's Chapel
Had pizza in Brooklyn at Grimaldi's (yum-o)
Visited Central Park
Hit up Times Square
Visited with numerous girlfriends (and one guy!)
Went to a Roller Derby
Braved a Haunted House (well, Val went in, I opted out...lol)
Played in FAO Schwartz
Ate. Well.
Saw an appropriate movie ("New York, I Love You")
Climbed FIVE flights of stairs to our apartment. Twice a day.
Learned all about NYC apartments ("What's that sound!?! Is someone breaking into our apartment??? Oh. No, that's just the radiator kicking on.")
Walked. A lot.
Visited Yankee Stadium
Took about a bazillion pictures.
Learned all about New York weather.
Quickly. ("Don't like the weather? Wait 10 minutes, it'll change")
Saw Carrie's apartment from Sex & The City
Realized that New Yorkers get a bad rap. They very friendly, outgoing, and helpful people!
Ok, so we did get called "a--holes" once on he Brooklyn Bridge (absolutely hilarious)!
Our trip would not have been anywhere near as fulfiling and amazing had it not been for our awesome friends. In particular, our personal tour guide, Sarah worked her butt off prior to our arrival. And once we were there she took it upon herself to always be there for us. We had such a blast because of her!
Love You Sarah!
I really enjoyed getting to know her cousin, and good friend of Val's, Amaya.
She's a fabulous. One of those people you meet and instantly love.
Yours truly, Val, Amaya
We were lucky enough to meet up with some other friends of ours,
grabbing lunch here, and breakfast there, with them.
Awesome.
I'm sure I left out some obvious things we did.
I may follow this post later with
"Things Krista Learned while in NYC."
NEW YORK, I MISS YOU!
photo credit: 2/3 of the pics were stolen from Val : )
