Today marks three years to the date that I moved to New York City. Three years in one city is the longest I've lived somewhere since college. We've had a rocky relationship at times but I love you, New York. And we're not breaking up anytime soon. The three year gift is leather, but it was so rainy today that leather was not ideal. You owe me one, NYC.
I often get emails about suggestions for things to do when people come to the city and these are hard for me to answer because I get overwhelmed with what to tell people. Also, my list is not the same as anyone else's. Everyone has their own love list for the city. But here is my humble attempt (food not included, can be found here) at what and why I love New York...
1. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge
2. Scoring rush tickets for great seats for Broadway shows
3. The colored windows on the High Line
4. The view from the Top of the Rock
5. Jackie Kennedy Reservoir in Central Park
6. Concerts at Summerstage in Central Park
7. Concerts at the Bowery Ballroom
8. The photobooth in the Ace Hotel
9. Walking through Times Square at night in heels and feeling like Carrie Bradshaw
10. Cobblestone streets in Soho
11. Smorgasburg and the Brooklyn Flea
12. The view of Manhattan from DUMBO at night
13. The view of Manhattan from Dorian + Panos' rooftop in LIC
14. Summer nights drinking beer at the Frying Pan
15. Meeting friends for girl talk at 16 Handles
16. Verdi Square
17. Walking by Zabar's and thinking of You've Got Mail
18. The East River water taxi
19. The Flatiron Building
20. Hanging out in Madison Sq Park (probably eating Shake Shack)
21. Dancing to loud blues music in the Village
22. Night games at Yankee Stadium
23. The feeling that you actually can get whatever you want, whenever you want
24. Stumbling onto random tv shows or movies being filmed
25. Hilarious celebrity interactions (aka the time we hung out with Laura Linney)
26. The Guggenheim
27. The MoMA
28. Kissing in taxis as the city speeds by
29. Eating grilled cheese + tomato soup with friends in Bryant Park
30. The energy. The passion. The excitement. The fact that this city gets under your skin and you'll never be the same.
