I'm back from New York. It was everything I thought it would be and more. Despite the unwelcoming weather conditions, we managed to go out soaking in every bit of the city and the rain. We stayed at Hotel Grand Union on east 32nd street, with no frills but it was clean. Midtown Manhattan made it easy to go uptown to the museums and downtown to shop and walk about more casually through metro 6. Metro 6 is great. Times Square, Herald Square, and 5th ave were all very close. Guggenheim and Moma was valuable, but I had anticipated for the Metropolitan more. I should have researched beforehand to know they were closed on Mondays. All the more reason for me to revisit next time right?


"For stay or to go?" 
I stumbled numerous times when I was asked 'for stay or to go' and still managed to reply 'for here.' Might as well have said I'm a tourist! 

Every other person I overheard spoke French. The architecture was fascinating. The streets were always consumed with people walking in all directions, something I never see enough of at home. The subway system is so convenient. If only California's public transportation was like that I would not need a car. Walking everywhere took a toll on my feet, but I would not have it any other way. It's so nice to walk. I would take an internship in NY in a heartbeat. 


And you can only imagine our mentally awkward encounters with PULL doors as we tried to PUSH for most of them if not all. 

Next stop, Europe.