Woke up early courtesy of jetlag and started the day by heading up the Rockerfeller Tower to check out the view of Manhatten. Overall it was very impressive with stunning views in beautiful crisp clear sky. You don't really think about how old some of the skyscrapers are, but it is an impressive achievements.
After this we headed to the bottom of manhatten to check out the statue of liberty, wall street and ground zero. Having had the touristy fix we then headed to tribeca and soho. Found tribeca rather disappointing/frustrating, I was expecting lots of nice boutiques, interesting cafes etc but it all seemed a bit dead and spread far and in between. Soho on the other hand lived up to my expectations, a mixture of upper end high street stores combined with one off boutiques on every street. The area had a bit of community vibe to it and loads of people were on the streets. Sitting in this lovely bakery/cafe it almost paresian. The architecture was very interesting and I would love to see inside a soho flat.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Ney York, New York
I have started this blog to document my travels and my thoughts whilst traveling, as much for myself as anyone else. I guess as time progresses I will probably write about other things but for now it is traveling.
So I have been in New York since about lunch time. I feel pretty jet lagged and am doing my best to try and resist the temptation of going to sleep.
The city is intense, it feels huge! It also feels like a bit of a contradiction, it seems very american but at the same time has the edge and excitement of a european city. I am here for 5 days which I don't feel is enough to appreciate the place, and in fact would probably like to live here to discover it properly at the same time I don't think I could live here.
First impressions: I like it, I think. So far I have only strolled round broadway, 5th avenue and times square which are all massively commercial. I love finding local independent places and found the area rather frustrating but at the same time enjoyed seeing all these flagship stores, it made the place feel important. I am looking forward to discovering less commercialised neighborhoods and getting a better feel for the city. I really wish I had more time to do this.
USA is a different world to anywhere else and New York is different to anywhere in the USA, this is cool.
So I have been in New York since about lunch time. I feel pretty jet lagged and am doing my best to try and resist the temptation of going to sleep.
The city is intense, it feels huge! It also feels like a bit of a contradiction, it seems very american but at the same time has the edge and excitement of a european city. I am here for 5 days which I don't feel is enough to appreciate the place, and in fact would probably like to live here to discover it properly at the same time I don't think I could live here.
First impressions: I like it, I think. So far I have only strolled round broadway, 5th avenue and times square which are all massively commercial. I love finding local independent places and found the area rather frustrating but at the same time enjoyed seeing all these flagship stores, it made the place feel important. I am looking forward to discovering less commercialised neighborhoods and getting a better feel for the city. I really wish I had more time to do this.
USA is a different world to anywhere else and New York is different to anywhere in the USA, this is cool.
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