What I did this weekend
by Marissa Richardson | July 1, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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On Friday, for the fourth time in my life, I took a bus up to New York City for a day trip. For several reasons, one being genuine New York pizza, it was the best trip out of the four.
I haven’t uploaded all of my photos, Lego Chewbacca will have to wait for another day, but here are the favorites:
Times Square
Times Square still impresses me. The size of everything, the flashing lights and video screens, it’s a world by itself.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
I’ve always wanted to go here. I’ve seen Notre Dame, Chartres and various churches throughout western Europe (I have a penchant for church, specifically gothic, architecture) and this ranks near the top of my favorites. I love how the city and its modern buildings grew up around this piece of history.
Central Park
My first time being here. I love the contrast of this (almost) untouched park smack in the middle of a bustling city. Probably the quietest place in New York.
What did you guys do?
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July 1st, 2008 at 5:04 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Lego Chewie please. Thank you.
July 1st, 2008 at 5:23 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
i'm working on it!
July 1st, 2008 at 5:26 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
you failed the mention what REALLY happened that weekend...=)
July 1st, 2008 at 5:35 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Hey I was in NYC this weekend too - Ghey Pride Pt. 2. I stayed at the Hotel Chelsea - and didn't dare wander so far north. After 33rd street it's just too crowded and crazy for me. However I still enjoy the park as well. You're right, it's the quietest place in the noisiest city.
Hotel Chelsea - so much history. I took a picture of the room Sid and Nancy shared...plus a bunch of other famous rooms. That place has it's own unique energy. Went to all the crazy gay stuff...the parade, as always was enormous and spectacular. Had a Sheila Dixon shopping spree and ate dinner at a place called Ninja...a theme restaurant...you can guess the theme. It was great...and the food was remarkably good for a theme place.
Glad you had fun...NYC always tires me out...so much to do and not nearly enough time.
!
July 1st, 2008 at 6:45 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I guess going to NY this weekend was the in thing to do. Although the parade was interesting, it did mess up our 5th Ave shopping. The rain didn't help, either. Which bus did you take? I'll take either Hunt Valley Motor Tours or Apex Bus (Chinatown). Suggestions for next time, anyone?
July 1st, 2008 at 6:45 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
i want to see those pictures.
and a ninja restaurant?! i need to put that on my list of things to do next time. and i agree, yacktar, there is definitely not enough time to even come close to seeing everything in one day.
jordan~i'll tell when the other lady does
July 1st, 2008 at 11:57 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I was closer to home, with the unfettered joy of a lovely morning at the park with my wee lass, watching the geese and counting dogs (one of her favorite park activities). Plus I had the luxury of getting to watch the entire Euro 2008 Final alone and uninterrupted. Ahhh, bliss. I'll get my day trip to NYC someday, maybe when she is older.
Marissa - the mystery that is you gets more intriguing. You fancy Gothic church architecture? Most interesting. When it comes to church architecture I have always been more partial to Romanesque or Modern. That said, I do really enjoy the Gothic interiors with stained glass. On sunny days, standing in the light almost makes me believe in God. Which is, perhaps, the point.
Does this mean you are a goth chick? What other architecture grabs your attention?
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I went to New York this past weekend too.
I went to visit this school and I was in Times Square. Messed up that model jumped from the building though.
July 2nd, 2008 at 3:15 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
kevin~not a goth chick. i think the closest i came to that was being a punk my last year or two in high school. i miss my bright red hair sometimes :-(
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:22 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Marissa:
You had bright red hair? I had a big blonde streak on the right side. Someday, I'll share the pics!
Speaking of, where is the Lego Chewie?
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
speaking of sharing, marissa had some other interesting stuff happen in the big apple. Why dont u tell our favorite readers what really happened up there!!!!!!