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Monday, May 8, 2017

NYC Lessons Learned

Last week, I took a quick day trip to New York to see a show at 54 Below and to do some sightseeing that I hadn't - for some reason - ever done.  I learned a few things on this trip that I'd like to share with you.

~ The Amtrak train service is just so much more civilized than taking the bus.  I had my own seat, with leg room, a table to lean on, and my own personal plug to charge my phone.  I also had another seat empty next to me for most of the trip.  It was so darn lovely.  Of course, coming home, the train was late, delayed by about 35 minutes, and some crazy lady was having a fight with her boyfriend on her phone for about 3 hours. However, based on my last few experiences on MegaBus, it was still more civilized...

~ Story, the curated store I love so much in Chelsea, takes at least 2.5 weeks to turn over their store design.  Because it was still not open this time around, even after I walked blocks and blocks to visit it.

~ It is quite possible to completely miss the actual restaurant part of Eataly in WTC.  However, if you follow the signs that say Restaurant -> you may just discover it.  Also, you'll be quite happy you did, because their Cacio y Pepe is to die for!

~ When dropping things in your wallet, pay attention to where you're going.  The door you think you're walking through just may be a glass window.

~ Defiant Girl is still a super busy tourist attraction.  However, she's surrounded by awesome ladies to chat with who are all striking the same pose as she is for photos, so the wait seems a bit easier.

~ Sitting in a coffee shop in the New York Times building for 2 hours isn't as enjoyable as one might think.  

~ Sitting at a table by your self, on the same side as the famous people at 54 Below is so intimidating.  So much so that you just might have a mini panic attack, and act thoroughly unhuman for the entire evening.

~ New York on a bright, sunshiny spring day is still pretty darn special!

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