I got back from New York City yesterday afternoon. I flew out on Friday and got in around 7pm and had an interesting taxi ride including a shouting match between taxi driver and another motorist. When he dropped me off on the corner two blocks from Andy’s place and sped off before I could even close the passenger door an older gentleman on the corner asked if I was ok, like I had just gotten kicked out.
New York City was fantastic, and Andy and Lindsey were wonderful. There was a lot of eating, including excellent French food on Friday night, great noodles on Saturday, Grimaldi’s pizza on Sunday, and more great stuff on Monday. I dropped so much money and I don’t even care.
Saturday was an exploring day, and Andy and I walked all over, ran across a parade, marching bands from Missouri and Olathe, KS, and the Nintendo World Store, where we beat Sam (Wong) and got Wii gold and silver.
There was a brief adventure in the afternoon as we tried to find the Brooklyn Museum, but that worked out fine. We met Sam (not Wong) out front and viewed exhibitions of sculptor Ron Mueck and photographer Anne Liebovitz. Fantastic stuff. Mueck’s work is amazing and enthralling and thoroughly creepy.
Sam left us for other commitments after failed attempts to get drinks at the Grand Central Terminal, and Andy and I wandered a lot, found food, and then went out for drinks at Motor City. We had a good time there, and then headed back to Queens and had another drink at the bar two blocks from Andy’s place.
Sunday was a little more down since it was raining, but we did walk across the Brooklyn Bridge at night. Despite the weather that was a fantastic experience.
Of course Andy and Lindsey had to work on Monday, but I went into Manhattan anyways and proceeded to get myself lost in Central Park. I’m not kidding about that, I had no idea where I was for several hours. It didn’t really matter, but I came out several miles from where I entered. The colors of the trees and rocks and things were great in the overcast, almost rainy sky. I took a bunch of pictures, some of which are on tagisu and others which need to be developed.
I had briefer adventures to the Apple store and Adorama later. Adorama is a tiny, cute little store, with a huge warehouse I guess. They have to run their online operations somehow.
Monday night’s dinner was at a place called Brick. Andy was afraid he would be stuck at work until 9 or later, so just Lindsey and I headed out. Luckily he managed to get off work around 7 and met us there while we were having drinks. Great food, again.
I had so much fun.
steve :: Nov.15.2006 ::
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