Weekend in the Big Apple
Published by James E on Monday, January 29, 2007.
Just got back from a flying visit to the Big Apple to see Brazier, who's working over there for a year. Despite missing my original flight (see below) my luck changed for the better as the day wore on, so much that Claire and I managed to hitch a ride with Hannah (Mark's fiancée) from JFK into the city, saving $50. Woo hoo! The late arrival meant the planned evening shenanigans had to be cancelled, though (as it should be in any world class city - London take note) we headed out for some late night beers to welcome in the weekend. Brazier lives in Battery Park, near the Wall St. and the World Trade Center, which is like living in the City of London - great during the week but has the atmosphere of a morgue at the weekends. Saturday was packed full of action: paying respect at the WTC, a forage around Century 21, brunch at Extra Virgin in Tribeca, a trip up the Rockefeller Center, shopping on 5th Avenue, a look at the UN Building, dinner in Bread then out until the early hours drinking and lookin' good in the hip bars of the City.
After brunch at home on Sunday, we headed up to see the awe-inspiring Frick Collection, which overwhelms you with so many unbelievable paintings all under one roof. Once the culture was out the way, it was on to the flagship Abercrombie and Fitch, where I spent an hour browsing the shop feeling horribly uncool amongst the good looking kids of Manhattan. It was a quick Chinese take away before heading back to JFK (extra early to ensure no wookie like on the way out) for the brief six hour flight back to the Green and Pleasant and work. Great days.
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