Hubby and I were supposed to take a couples' trip to New York with some friends of ours. That didn't quite work out and we ended up going alone. We made a great trip out of it and had a blast!
We stayed at The Manhattan at Times Square hotel and had a view of the Times Square ball! I would recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to the Big Apple because of its great location. It's easily accessible to some of the most popular attractions without the high cost of the most popular hotels.
One thing I wanted to do in New York was spend some serious time photographing the sights. Last time we were there, I took a small, borrowed camera that I could fit in my purse. This time, I took The Beast and carried it around my neck for three days. (If you must know, my back did ache for a few days afterward. Ridiculous.) Hubby supports my photography hobby and was more than patient every time I wanted to stop to shoot something. I've been wanting to hang up some of my own work in our house, and what better than New York photography? When we fixed up Son #1's room, we decided that black & white urban shots would look perfect in his industrially themed room. Now I have the photos...I just need to find the frames.
We ate some serious pizza in New York. The day I craved a bagel, there was not a vendor in sight for blocks. I finally asked a local what the deal was and he explained that bagel carts are only available Monday through Friday. Shaft! We saw and heard Cher sing (very briefly) outside the Today show. We also ran into some sports guy that I recognized from TV and Hubby went nuts over. I have no clue what his name is. He's the sportscaster who wears the crazy suits & ties at basketball games.
We spent lots of time in Central Park. I love it there! I enjoy the street musicians, the stunning trees, and the calm, green grass in the middle of that bustling city. It's really kind of mind blowing.
Every neighborhood you go to has some sort of activity going on. We enjoyed checking out some of the less touristy sights and getting the feel of what New York really is. We got lost on the Subway, walked countless miles, did a little shopping, and paid far too much for a bottle of Diet Coke. It was a fantabulous trip!!!
3 comments:
So nice to see your post! And glad you had a great getaway to the Big Apple.
NYC has great photo opportunities! Glad you had a fab time!
So glad you had a good time in NY. I love going there, especially Mahattan, with camera in hand. When I go there, it's mostly with other photographers, so it's always easy to get the shots I want.
I grew up in the Bronx and I wonder what kinds of photos I'd have if I had been interested in photography then. Oh well.
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