Like many people who grow up in small towns, I had always dreamt of discovering the city that never sleeps. No doubt, those thoughts were fueled by some of my favorite movies, like “You’ve Got Mail” and “One Fine Day” – HUGE Hanks and Clooney fan, thankyouverymuch – both of which took place in Manhattan, and both of which I played and watched repeatedly. I even carried around a purse that I thought only the chicest Manhattanites wore and aptly named it my “city bag”. Granted, it was nothing more than a black shoulder bag, but it made me feel worldly nonetheless.
Well, it took me all of 23 years, but last July, I finally made it! I’d love to say that I had been planning and saving up for months/years to make that perfect trip happen, but it was all quite spontaneous. Somehow, the stars and moon aligned for me in just the right way – and I’m glad it did, because perfect can’t even begin to describe my first time in “the” city.
It’s been awhile, but my memories of NY still feel as fresh as if I were there yesterday. Here are some of my favorites:
Taking in the gorgeous surroundings of the LES while munching on rice pudding and dipping my toes in the rooftop pool of our hotel
Dining al fresco on the sidewalks of Hell’s Kitchen
Witnessing a live window display at a SOHO drag shop
Rowboating in Central Park on our 7-year anniversary
Walking under the famous arches of the Brooklyn Bridge
Singing along to the best musical ever
Watching day turn into night at the Top of the Rockefeller
i love those movies too! thats how i felt when i watched sleepless in seattle. its the movie that inspired me to move to seattle some day.
ReplyDeletei really hope we can travel together this year!!!!
Oh, the way movies inspire us! I have no doubt you'll make it to Seattle. I'll have another reason to keep going back.
ReplyDeleteI hope we travel together too! I'm shooting for December? I also have a week off in October... ;o)