Central Park, Dinner, and Times Square
For Christmas, my sister gave me a deck of cards. Each card provides a unique attraction in NYC. On one side, it explains what it is, what else is near there, etc. The other side has an easy to follow map. I knew I had a dinner engagement later in the evening in the city, so I pulled out the cards and randomly picked from the deck. Pulled South Central Park and that's where I went.
Central Park was great. It was packed with people. Nearly every patch of grass was covered in blankets and people picnicing. The amazing thing about Central Park is that it is so diverse with activities. Shortly after seeing the mass of picnicers, I found myself watching acrobatic rollerbladers. After that was a mass of people all around Marc Anthony (had to ask someone who he was...married to Jennifer Lopez...aka JLo...I didn't care, so I didn't take a picture). Then a HUGE MASS of people were celebrating Puerto Rican Day, for which I must ask: why can't we also have an Idahoan Day? Then, behind the Puerto Rican Day festivities was a MASS of police officers. Yes, you'll note that I use "mass" as a descriptor...its the only way I can explain it...its New York!
Spent much of the early evening touring the area. Caught some pictures of some fairly well known stores and buildings (ie The Plaza, Tiffany & Co., and the Trump Tower). I have some other random building pictures, but couldn't tell you what the buildings were.
I was pleased to have a dinner invite from a group of Idaho politicos. They were in town for meetings with the rating agencies (Moody's, Standard and Poor's, etc). I hadn't visited with most of them in over a year, so it was great to meet up with them again and chat Idaho politics. Plus, I must say the dinner was fantastic.
Finally, after walking my Idaho friends back to their hotel, I figured I take the short walk down to Times Square. It was dark and everything was lit. It was amazing. I was down there last week, but didn't take the time to walk around. This time I did and it was GREAT. Loved it. Will plan more trips down there.
In the future posting of pictures, you'll see pictures of where I work, both sides of my building (the World Trade Center site on one side; the Hudson River on the other), and perhaps a picture of "the capsule," which is the nickname that I've given my apartment cause its SOOO very small. As for touring, at the suggestion of my friend Joe from Lewiston, I'm planning a trip to the Reading Room at the NYC Public Library and whatever else might be in that area.
I've included pictures from Central Park, the dinner, and my walk around Times Square. I plan to tour every weekend and will bring my camera along. CLICK HERE.
Central Park was great. It was packed with people. Nearly every patch of grass was covered in blankets and people picnicing. The amazing thing about Central Park is that it is so diverse with activities. Shortly after seeing the mass of picnicers, I found myself watching acrobatic rollerbladers. After that was a mass of people all around Marc Anthony (had to ask someone who he was...married to Jennifer Lopez...aka JLo...I didn't care, so I didn't take a picture). Then a HUGE MASS of people were celebrating Puerto Rican Day, for which I must ask: why can't we also have an Idahoan Day? Then, behind the Puerto Rican Day festivities was a MASS of police officers. Yes, you'll note that I use "mass" as a descriptor...its the only way I can explain it...its New York!
Spent much of the early evening touring the area. Caught some pictures of some fairly well known stores and buildings (ie The Plaza, Tiffany & Co., and the Trump Tower). I have some other random building pictures, but couldn't tell you what the buildings were.
I was pleased to have a dinner invite from a group of Idaho politicos. They were in town for meetings with the rating agencies (Moody's, Standard and Poor's, etc). I hadn't visited with most of them in over a year, so it was great to meet up with them again and chat Idaho politics. Plus, I must say the dinner was fantastic.
Finally, after walking my Idaho friends back to their hotel, I figured I take the short walk down to Times Square. It was dark and everything was lit. It was amazing. I was down there last week, but didn't take the time to walk around. This time I did and it was GREAT. Loved it. Will plan more trips down there.
In the future posting of pictures, you'll see pictures of where I work, both sides of my building (the World Trade Center site on one side; the Hudson River on the other), and perhaps a picture of "the capsule," which is the nickname that I've given my apartment cause its SOOO very small. As for touring, at the suggestion of my friend Joe from Lewiston, I'm planning a trip to the Reading Room at the NYC Public Library and whatever else might be in that area.
I've included pictures from Central Park, the dinner, and my walk around Times Square. I plan to tour every weekend and will bring my camera along. CLICK HERE.
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