As a treat to myself, I'm heading off to New York City tomorrow for a very full 24 hours. Of course, it didn't have to be a full 24 hours, by if you have the time in the city, why not use it to your advantage? It actually started as a lark - I found out that a show I loved would be performing a special concert and there was only one ticket left. That was just meant to be, right? But to see the show, it would require an overnight trip so that meant a hotel. Then there was some free hours in there that needed to be filled. And that required planning.
Which is why I hit Google Maps and Pinterest. They are my most favorite resources for a quick trip planning session. Pinterest helps me find out what I want to see or things I haven't seen yet. Then Google Maps helps me map them to figure out what's near and what's far. When you only have a few hours to site see, wanting to see, for instance, The Public down on 7th street and Central Park in the 60s is just slightly out of the question. Also, seeing as I'm completely incompetent with directions, Google Maps helps me find my way around. Thank god for mini computers in the palms of our hands!
This trip around, I've chosen to hit uptown to see a few things I haven't seen yet. I've made a list of bakeries all within a few blocks of each other (Thanks Google!) and I'll be trying out the goods at each. I've also decided to give the Subway a shot since I've never done it on my own before. I've managed to master the Tube in London, it's ridiculous that I haven't mastered the NY Subway system yet. And lastly, if there's any time left I'll need to get to the Drama Bookshop, because no trip is complete without buying at least one book.
I'm hoping the trip goes off without a hitch, but even if there are complications, 2 days in the city are always better than 2 days at work!
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