New York City Kicks Ass!
More than likely, you’ve seen someone wearing a shirt, hat or something that says “I (heart) NYC”. I used to roll my eyes thinking most people wear it because everyone else does, plus I’m a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and hate the Giants. It wasn’t until a few years ago when I took my first trip to NYC with a few friends for a long weekend that I realized the greatness of the city that never sleeps. Although I would still never wear one of those shirts, I think it’s safe to say that I love NYC. WTF did I just say?
In all seriousness, if you have never visited The Big Apple and you are one that likes to try new places, do yourself a favor and put it in your schedule. There is no way you could do everything in a long weekend trip, but in the past 4-5 years I’ve gone, I think I might have only done a few ‘tourist-type’ activities. The city is so alive and non-stop it’s like you’re in a complete different country. The scenery is so great:
You can see more great NYC photos over at Flickr. It is amazing to me, coming from Dallas, TX where everything is flat and spread out, how the city is so big but in such a small area. The mass transit is so different than where I live and the fact you don’t need a car is mind blowing.
A few of my favorite things from NYC would be:
- Curbside Gyro’s
- Hidden neighborhood bars
- Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge
A few things that aren’t so great:
- Extremely expensive
- Too many people
I’ve been making the trip around October the past 4 years with some friends. We usually make it happen on the tail end of one of our trade shows for work, which we have one lined up for this coming October and I can’t wait. NYC absolutely kicks ass!
