Five Things I’m Loving in NYC Right Now
As always I am joining my pals Mary Ann and Annie for our Sunday faves I am still in New York for something I will share very soon. In fact my daughter and I are meeting Annie tomorrow for lunch. In the meantime let’s chat about five things that I’m loving i nNYC right now.
1. Free days with my daughter
She didn’t come to work. She has her own career, her own life, She came because it was her birthday and we could spend my days off together exploring New York. No schedule, just the two of us deciding what we felt like doing and then doing it. At this stage, that kind of uncommitted time together is a total luxury.
2. The Staten Island Ferry
We had a few free hours and Jenna said let’s take the Staten Island Ferry for no reason other than it’s free and the skyline from the water is unbeatable. No agenda, no reservation, just the two of us leaning on the railing watching the Statue of Liberty go by like tourists, which, fine, we were. Sometimes the best thing on the itinerary is the thing that isn’t really an itinerary item at all.
3. The 9/11 Memorial
One of the most powerful things I have ever experienced outside of the Holocaust museum in Washinton D.C. It is difficult but so well done. Standing at the edge of those pools, reading the names, I found myself thinking less about that day and more about how a city carries its history . It’s not a stop you love in the way you love a good meal. We went thinking we would spend an hour or hour and a half. We spent over three and only gave up because we just couldn’t do anymore. It’s a stop that stays with you, but makes you proud to be an American.
4. Dumbo, Brooklyn
Cobblestones underfoot, with and incredible view of the Manhattan Bridge framed like it was built for Instagram. Timeout Market, and amazing restaurants with incredible views of the water. Dinner at ABC kitchen was a perfect way to end the day.
5. Central Park in late August
New York gives you a park like this in the middle of everything and somehow that never stops feeling generous. Picture perfect in mid August.
6. Cheater #6-MJ the Musical
I said five and I meant it, mostly. But we caught MJ on Broadway Friday night and I can’t leave it off the list even if it breaks the math. Electrifying, start to finish. What got us were the performances of Michael himself at each stage of his life, We left the theater buzzing,
Outfits of the Week (because I know you all hate it when I exclude this
I imagine the leaves turning in Central Park next month. If I were there I would be wearing this!
I have to admit for whatever reason I have not spent much time in NYC. My daughter has spent some serious time in the city so it was so fun to trek to the places she had been and the places she wanted to see. We have managed to log about 18.000 steps per day. Tomorrow, I have work for about an hour in the morning, the we are off to meet Annie and explore some more. Monday I will be filming for something I will be sharing around Christmas!
Now let’s pop over and visit Mary Ann and Annie for their Sunday faves!
You two are making great memories together. So fun you will be with Annie!!