So I've managed to survive my first week without getting lost, slipping on the ice or getting mugged. First thoughts of New York? I love it. I've been soaking up so many things it is hard to try and remember what I did at the start of the week.
It was a pretty active weekend. The night after I got here (Thursday) I caught up with a mate from work who was over. Ended up going to some over priced mexican place in Times Square. Admitiedly it was probably the fanciest Mexican I had ever had and the Sangria was well nice. She was going to a Broadway show so I bailed and met another mate down in Nolita. This is an area pretty close to where I am staying and it is pretty cool. I ended up at a bar called Public. It was exactly how I imagined a bar would be in New York. Very cool. The jet lagged kicked in a bit later on so pulled the pin at about midnight.
Saturday was more walking but this time south through Chinatown and over the Brooklyn bridge. I was pretty knackered by the end of it so got a subway back. Ahhh the subway. What an experience. I could create a whole seperate blog just on that. I'll save all the gory details for another entry but it's always an entertaining experience. Saturday night I went to Madison Square Garden to watch the Knicks play Oklahoma. It was an awesome game that went into OT. The Knicks should have won but were pipped at the end. It's been a long time between games but I'll definately be back. Planning to go to a Knicks / New Jersey game next weekend. There is some ice hockey on this week as well which could be quite cool.
Sunday I headed north up 5th Avenue and ended up at Central park. I think I must have walked 30-40kms over the long weekend.
Work was well work. Managed to survive the week. Everyone in the office is cool. The highlight is the kitchen which is so stocked with food and drink for staff it is not funny. The are 5 different types of coffee so I am a happy camper.
Love the blog. Looks like great fun. Keep us up to date. 8 more sleeps until your birthday. Sis
ReplyDeleteThe photos are fantastic. Enjoy it all and remember to behave! Gran
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